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 (zazen-kai)
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
zazen-kai includes a dharma talk.
Sesshin
Several sesshin, or intensive meditation retreats, are held each
year. Sesshins are usually five to seven days long and conducted
as residentials. They take place in Autumn, Spring and mid-Summer
at the SZC's country retreat centre, Kodoji the Ancient Ground
Zendo at Gorricks Run. 'Sesshin' means 'to touch the heart-mind'
and is a time of intensive Zen training.
Beginners' Orientation Classes
Orientations on Monday nights 6pm by appointment only. See
Home page for details.
On Wednesday nights call Janet beforehand on 0421 369 707.
Orientations evenings introduce the basics of Zen practice:
posture; the various meditation techniques; mindfulness practice
in daily life; and discussion on the philosophical and ethical
underpinnings of Zen Buddhism.
Retreats
The Ancient Ground Zendo at Gorricks Run is a beautiful retreat
Centre on 40 acres of land nestled in a deep valley, and surrounded
by sandstone cliffs which border the 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).
