This year’s walking meditation zazenkai is planned to be held at the Warrumbungle National Park in the central west, approximately 5-6 hours drive from Sydney. The zazenkai will be a combination of zazen and walking meditation during the day and during the evening we will drop the formalities and enjoy normal social activities around the camp. Camping will be at Camp Blackman which has toilets, showers, powered sites, unpowered sites, barbecue facilities, picnic tables, and an amenities block.  You have the option to camp beside your car, in your car, in a tent, or van. The site also has hot showers. Bring and prepare your own food each day and share as you wish. Due to the distance from Sydney we will start around midday on Friday the 20^th. We will aim to car pool wherever possible to reduce our carbon footprint.

The walks in the Warrumbungles are in an ancient volcanic landscape and include spectacular views and interesting vegetation comprising 520 known plant species. A moderate level of fitness would be required. Although we will walk relatively slowly and mindfully, we will likely be out on country for a good portion of the day enjoying our presence in this amazing landscape.

If you are interested, email Will at wilmoon@gmail.com (one ‘L’ only) or call 0400106163 no later than the 18th of March. I will work with the people bringing cars to coordinate the transport. The numbers will be limited to 12 people.

A $10.00 per day contribution is recommended. Please do a Bank transfer of the fee via PayID into SZC’s Bank account. Use info@szc.org.au as the name to pay into, and in the description line include your last name and the tag “BushZaz” .

“The green mountains are always walking; a stone woman gives birth to a child at night.”
Priest Daokai of Mt. Furong, quoted in Tanahashi, K. ed., 1985. Moon in a dewdrop: Writings of Zen master Dogen. North Point Press