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 Sydney is in lockdown Zazenkai, including a dharma talk, is on Zoom (check schedule below). Please email info@szc.org.au for the link. 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). Conditions of Entry to the zendo.
The Sydney Zen Centre relies on the financial support of its members and visitors. If you are a non-member participating in our on-line zazenkai, we request a facility fee of $5. If you are attending the zendo for zazenkai the facility fee is $10 (provided your income makes this affordable). You can pay this direct to our bank account: BSB 062 182 Account number 1013 7103. Please tag the payment with your name and the letters “FF”.
2022
January 16 – Zoom – Dharma talk by Jane Andino “Finding abundance in this time of lack and insecurity and following the path of practice”
12.00 End
February 20 – Zoom – Dharma talk by Maggie Gluek
March 20 – Dharma talk by Peter Bursky
April 18 – No zazenkai – Autumn sesshin
May 15 – Dharma talk by Gillian Coote – at Annandale
June 19 – Samu at Annandale 8.30 – 4pm, 12.30 Pot luck lunch
July 17 – Dharma talk by Gillian Coote
August 21 – Bushwalking weekend at Kodoji with Will Moon or zazenkai at Annandale
September 18 – Dharma talk by Jane Andino
October 16 – AGM replaces zazenkai – meeting starts at 10.30am (9-10am zazen) Potluck lunch
November 20 – Dharma talk by Peter Bursky
December – There is no zazenkai this month
