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 attending a zazenkai.
Zazenkai can be an introduction to longer practice, and is a good preparation for sesshin (retreats) where we sit for multiple days. When held at the zendo, Zazenkai is a rich practice format that includes a dharma talk given by a teacher or senior student, a sutra service, extended zazen and dokusan (interview with the teacher). Wearing a mask is optional in the dojo and at the discretion of the teacher for dokusan.
The Sydney Zen Centre relies on the financial support of its members and visitors. If you’re not a member and are attending the zendo for the zazenkai, the facility fee is $10. Please make a bank transfer via PayID using our email: info@szc.org.au Please tag the payment with your name and the letters “FF”. Or you can leave cash in the donation box at the zendo.
2026
January – No zazenkai this month
February 15 –Annandale – Dharma talk and dokusan by Jane Andino, roshi
March 15 – Annandale – Tea ceremony with Peter Bursky
April 12 – Buddha’s birthday & Baby Naming Ceremony at Annandale with Gillian Coote, roshi
May 17 – Annandale – Arts Zazenkai (Diana Levy and/or Janet Selby)
June – May 31 – Samu at Annandale in lieu of zazenkai
July 19 – Annandale – Dharma talk and dokusan with Gillian Coote, roshi
August 16 – Annandale – Dharma talk and dokusan by Maggie Gluek, roshi
September 19 & 20 – Kodoji – samu in lieu of zazenkai
October 18 – AGM and potluck – replaces zazenkai – meeting starts at 10.30am (9-10am zazen) Potluck lunch
November 8 – Annandale – Memorial ceremony with Maggie
December – No zazenkai this month
