All are welcome to participate in orientations to Zen Buddhist practice.

Come along on Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm once a month to 251 Young Street, Annandale or log onto Zoom (see schedule below). Our orientations are a very relaxed way to start your Zen journey. There will be instructions about sitting and walking meditation, as well as some information about Zen philosophy and rituals. Please wear loose dark, preferably black, clothing. It is better not to wear tight fitting jeans or belts to ensure circulation of blood in your legs. When sitting with the group avoid wearing revealing or patterned clothing, perfume and noticeable jewellery, so there are no distractions from your meditation practice.

Details about who to contact to register for an orientation are below. After your orientation you’re welcome to join our regular meditation sessions at Annandale or via Zoom on Thursday evenings.

There is a $20 fee which covers the Orientation night and one other sitting night at Annandale or on Zoom. Please pay directly into SZC bank account: BSB 062 182 Account number: 1013 7103. Please tag with your name, and the word “Orientation”.

Orientations take place by appointment only, so if you wish to attend an orientation you will need to email the person whose name is down for your preferred night (below). Once you have booked please confirm by email a few days before the orientation.

We’re looking forward to meeting you …

ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

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JANUARY
Orientation: No Orientation this month

FEBRUARY
Orientation: Tuesday 4th February
Contact: Aeveen Kirby & Zoe Thurner zoethurner2015@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 10th, Wednesday 12th

MARCH
Orientation: Tuesday 4th March
Contact: Kim Bagot kimballb7@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 10th & Wednesday 12th

APRIL
Orientation: Tuesday 8th April
Contact: Kerry Stewart stewartkerry4@gmail.com
Mediation Nights: Monday 14th, Wednesday 16th

MAY
Orientation: Tuesday 6th May
Contact: Brendon Stewart stewarts34@bigpond.com
Meditation Night: Monday 12th & Wednesday 14th

JUNE
Orientation: Tuesday 3rd June
Contact: Zoe Thurner & Aeveen Kirby zoethurner2015@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 9th & Wednesday 11th

JULY
Orientation: Tuesday 1st July
Contact: Sue Bidwell sue.bidwell17@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 7th & Wednesday 9th

AUGUST
Orientation: Tuesday 5th August
Contact :
Meditation Nights: Monday 11th & Wednesday 13th

SEPTEMBER
Orientation: Tuesday 2nd September
Contact:
Dharma Cafe: Monday 8th & Wednesday 10th

OCTOBER
Orientation: Tuesday 30th September
Contact:
Meditation Nights: Monday 6th & Wednesday 8th

NOVEMBER
Orientation: Tuesday 28th October
Contact: Brendon Stewart & William Verity jwgverity@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 3rd & Wednesday 5th