Samu – Annandale
May 31 at Annandale Zendo Explore the joy of gardening, building maintenance, cleaning and mending at our city zendo. This is a wonderful opportunity to extend your practice into daily...
Full Moon Precept Ceremony
On the full moon we reflect on one of the ten Precepts we take up as Zen Buddhists. We discuss, for example, the Precept of not killing, or not indulging...
Winter Sesshin
Friday June 5 to Wednesday June 10, 2026 'Live neither in the entanglements of outer things nor in inner feelings of emptiness. Be serene in the oneness of things and...
Kodoji weekend retreat
This retreat at our bush zendo, Kodoji, is led by apprentice teacher, Peter Bursky, over two days - Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July. Set in the Upper McDonald Valley,...
Zazenkai
Zazenkai is half a day of intensive zazen and a Dharma talk which provides an opportunity to deepen your practice. If you have not practised with us, please arrange an orientation before...
Bushwalking Retreat
The bushwalking retreat, led by Will Moon, roshi, will be held over 3 days from Friday 28th August to Sunday 30th August. Our experienced bushwalker and Zen teacher, Will Moon,...
Kodoji Samu
Spring Samu - Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September Samu is a wonderful opportunity to extend your practice into your daily life, and an ancient way of giving something valuable...
Spring Sesshin
Saturday 3rd to Saturday 10th October (including Labour day) SZC Spring sesshin will be led by Gillian Coote, roshi and Will Moon, roshi Spring comes with flowers, autumn with the...
Annual General Meeting
Sunday 18th October - Annandale zendo It’s a great opportunity to find out how we’ve been going over the last year and help plan for the future. Also, a reminder...
Memorial Ceremony
The Memorial Ceremony on Sunday 9th November honours friends and family who we have lost. The ceremony proper begins at 10 am and finishes at noon, with a potluck lunch....