Newcomers Orientation
All are welcome to participate in our orientations which are a very relaxed way to start your Zen journey.
Come along on Tuesdays once a month from 7pm to 9pm to 251 Young Street, Annandale (see schedule below). There will be instructions about sitting and walking meditation, as well as some information about Zen philosophy and rituals. Please wear loose dark, preferably black, clothing. It is better not to wear tight fitting jeans or belts to ensure circulation of blood in your legs. When sitting with the group avoid wearing revealing or patterned clothing, perfume and noticeable jewellery, so there are no distractions from your meditation practice.
Orientations take place by appointment only, so if you wish to attend you will need to email the person whose name is down for your preferred night (below). Once you have booked please confirm by email a few days before the orientation. You can join our regular meditation sessions at Annandale, or via Zoom (after orientation) on Thursday evenings.
There is a $20 fee which covers the orientation and another evening of meditation with the sangha. This sum can be paid directly to our bank account: BSB 062 182 Account number: 1013 7103. Please tag with your name, and the word “Orientation”.
We’re looking forward to meeting you …
ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
2024
JANUARY
Orientation Tuesday 16th January
Contact: Jill Steverson jillsteverson@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 22nd & Wednesday 24th January
FEBRUARY
Orientation: Tuesday 20th February
Contact: Brendon Stewart stewarts34@bigpond.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 26th, Wednesday 28th
MARCH
Orientation: Tuesday 19th February
Contact: Aeveen Kirby & Zoe Thurner zoethurner2015@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 25th & Wednesday 27th
APRIL
Orientation: Tuesday 16th April
Contact: Jill Steverson jillsteverson@gmail.com
Mediation Nights: Monday 22nd, Wednesday 24th
MAY
Orientation: Tuesday 14th May
Contact: Zoe Thurner & Aeveen Kirby zoethurner2015@gmail.com
Meditation Night: Monday 20th & Wednesday 22nd
JUNE
Orientation: Tuesday 18th June
Contact: Sue Bidwell sue.bidwell17@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 5th & Wednesday 7th
JULY
Orientation: Tuesday 16th June
Contact: Kerry Stewart stewartkerry4@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 22nd & Wednesday 24th
AUGUST
Orientation: Tuesday 13th August
Contact : Kim Bagot & Julie Robinson julesandco@live.com.au
Meditation Nights: Monday 19th & Wednesday 21st
SEPTEMBER
Orientation: Tuesday 10th September
Contact: Janet Selby janetselby@bigpond.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 16th & Wednesday 18th
OCTOBER
Orientation: Tuesday 1st October
Contact: Jill Steverson
Meditation Nights: Monday 14th & Wednesday 16th
NOVEMBER
Orientation: Tuesday 12th November
Contact: Brendon Stewart & William Verity jwgverity@.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 18th & Wednesday 20th
2025
JANUARY
Orientation: No Orientation this month
Contact: —–
Meditation Nights: Monday 13th & Wednesday 15th January
FEBRUARY
Orientation: Tuesday 4th February
Contact: Aeveen Kirby & Zoe Thurner zoethurner2015@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 10th, Wednesday 12th
MARCH
Orientation: Tuesday 4th February
Contact: Kim Bagot & Julie Robinson julesandco@live.com.au
Dharma Cafe: Monday 10th & Wednesday 12th
APRIL
Orientation: Tuesday 8th April
Contact: William Verity & Brendon Stewart stewarts34@bigpond.com
Mediation Nights: Monday 14th, Wednesday 16th
MAY
Orientation: Tuesday 6th May
Contact: Kerry Stewart stewartkerry4@gmail.com
Meditation Night: Monday 12th & Wednesday 14th
JUNE
Orientation: Tuesday 3rd June
Contact: Aeveen Kirby & Zoe Thurner zoethurner2015@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 9th & Wednesday 11th
JULY
Orientation: Tuesday 1st July
Contact: Sue Bidwell sue.bidwell17@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 7th & Wednesday 9th
AUGUST
Orientation: Tuesday 5th August
Contact :
Meditation Nights: Monday 11th & Wednesday 13th
SEPTEMBER
Orientation: Tuesday 2nd September
Contact:
Dharma Cafe: Monday 8th & Wednesday 10th
OCTOBER
Orientation: Tuesday 30th September
Contact:
Meditation Nights: Monday 6th & Wednesday 8th
NOVEMBER
Orientation: Tuesday 28th October
Contact: Brendon Stewart & William Verity jwgverity@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 3rd & Wednesday 5th