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. On Sundays once a month 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). And on some months our teachers and senior students will share their knowledge and skills in the arts.
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
November 15 – Annandale – Memorial ceremony with Maggie Gluek, roshi
December – No zazenkai this month
2027
January – No zazenkai this month
February 21 – Annandale – Dharma talk & dokusan with Jane Andino, roshi
March 15 – Annandale – Dharma talk & dokusan with Maggie Gluek, roshi
April 11 – Buddha’s birthday & Baby Naming Ceremony at Annandale
May 16 – Samu at Annandale in lieu of zazenkai
June 20 –
July 18 – Annandale – Dharma talk and dokusan with Gillian Coote, roshi
August 21 & 22 – Bushwalking retreat with Will Moon
September 18 & 19 – Kodoji – samu in lieu of zazenkai
October 17 – AGM and potluck – replaces zazenkai – meeting starts at 10.30am (9-10am zazen) Potluck lunch
November 14 – Annandale – Memorial ceremony with Maggie Gluek, roshi
December – No zazenkai this month
