Welcome to the home page of the Sydney Zen Centre.


Welcome to the Sydney Zen Centre, Australia’s original Zen Buddhist community, an affiliate of the Diamond Sangha founded by Robert Aitken Roshi who first visited Sydney in l979 and then led annual sesshin (traditional Zen retreats) here for nearly a decade.


Upcoming Events


Sounds of Silence August

Zazenkai at Kodoji
7-9 August with Paul Maloney

info & application(pdf)

(in word)

 

Spring Sesshin

2-9 October
with Gillie Coote & Maggie Glue

info & application (pdf)

in Word

2009 Schedule


Above: Kodoji - SZC's Zendo at Gorricks Run
Below: City Zendo

Regular Activities

Sitting meditation group program
 
Regular sitting and walking meditation groups are offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7 pm to 9 pm, at the city Zendo (251 Young Street, Annandale).

Zazenkai
 
The SZC offers a monthly Sunday morning meditation groups (zazenkai) which are offered on the third Sunday of each month, from 8:30 am to 12 PM, at the city Zendo (251 Young St. Annandale). Each zazenkai includes a dharma talk.

Sesshin
 
Sesshin, or meditation retreats, are held each year at Kodoji, SZC's wilderness retreat centre at Gorricks Run and also at Annandale. 'Sesshin' means 'to touch the heart-mind' and is a time of intensive Zen training.

Study Groups

Dharma study groups are usually held four times a year. We are currently working through The Roaring Stream: A New Zen Reader.

Beginners' Orientation Classes
 
These take place at 251 Young Street Annandale on Mondays at 6 pm, and Wednesdays at 6.45pm.   All are welcome to participate in orientations to Zen Buddhist practice.  We suggest you allow the time for the entire evening of zazen, kinhin and chanting, finishing at at 9 pm and followed by community tea.  There is no charge, although we welcome donations as we are all volunteers and the sangha exists on members' fees and donations.

Orientations offered on Monday nights on the following dates. Please email the person whose name is down for that particular night if you plan to attend an orientation.

There will be no regular zazen or orientations between April 13-22.
Next orientations begin April 29 and May 4. Please make an appointment.

May  4--Sue   suebazbi@bigpond.net.au
May 18--Sue

June  1--Sue

June 15--Sue

June 29--Maggie magpiewarble@yahoo.com
July 13--Tony   tonyphilmill@yahoo.com.au
July 27--Tony

For updated information email Maggie Gluek magpiewarble@yahoo.com

Wednesday nights call Janet Selby 0421 369 707 .

Kodoji
 
Kodoji, Ancient Ground Zendo at Gorricks Run, nestles in a deep valley beneath the high sandstone cliffs of Yengo National Park. It is approximately two hours north-north west of Sydney near St. Albans. The facilities include a cottage equipped with a kitchen, dormitory style sleeping quarters, bush showers and a large and magnificent dojo (meditation hall).

For detailed information, go to Calendar.

Supporting SZC

Donations towards SZC's many activities are most welcome from people who practice with us, prior to committing to membership (see Links). Your donations support the rental of the Annandale zendo, the upkeep of Kodoji, financial support for the teachers, and the many other activities of the group.

You can learn more about us by clicking on the links to the left.

Contacting Us

Phone: (02) 9660 2993
Mail: Sydney Zen Centre, 251 Young Street, Annandale, NSW 2038.
Email: info@szc.org.au

Contact us by email for any further information
If you are looking for a Diamond Sangha nearer your home, please check our Links page.


 

 

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