April 17th 6:45pm: Next Step Class
Next Step is a 1½ hour class for those who have attended Beginners’ Instruction and have been introduced to our formal chanting and bowing and would like to
NOTE: Due to a cyberattack, all of our forms are off-line. If you need help or have a question, please contact the temple administrator. Find the contact information further down this page!
Welcome to the Austin Zen Center
At AZC, all people of every race, religion, nationality, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical ability are welcome to practice with the community. Practicing inclusivity and welcoming diversity is a foundation of the Dharma, and a path to alleviating the suffering of everyone. May all beings realize their true nature.
As an expression of our commitment to offer a place of refuge and trust, firearms and other weapons are excluded from our grounds and buildings.
Coming up!
April 19th Upcoming Speaker
“No Teachers of Zen”, a Dharma Talk w/ Shijun Heather Martin, Lay Entrusted Teacher of the San Antonio Zen Center, Saturday April 19th at 10:15am. All are Welcome!
April 26th Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 26 @ 10:15 am
Everyone is warmly invited to participate in our annual Earth Day celebration, scheduled this year during our Saturday public program.
April 26th Membership Meeting & Brunch
Saturday, April 26th @ 11:15am
All are welcome to join us for our Annual Membership Meeting & PotLuck following the Earth Day Celebration.
Affiliate Groups and Gatherings
Women’s Group Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays
We meet at 5:45 pm. All who identify as women are welcome, regardless of spiritual path.
Sundays in the Garden
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday, 8am-10 am
Getting together in-person for caring for our garden & grounds is one of the few ways
Queer Dharma
Every 4th Monday @7pm
Queer Dharma is a group for anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+. Join us!
Join the AZC Chat Room (on Discord)
Austin Zen Center has a live chat server for Sangha members and those interested in AZC!
Dharma Discussion Group
This peer led book group meets weekly online to promote engaged practice and Dharma discussion.
Circle of Men
This group is led by Zen practitioners with experience in group facilitation and men’s group participation. Please join us and other male-identifying sangha members for
AZC News
Spring Progress Report
April 17, 2025
The AZC kitchen remodeling project is nearing a big milestone.
About the Kitchen Remodel Project
March 26, 2025
The kitchen is the heart of every Zen center. A place of practice, the kitchen allows care and attention to flourish and dana to be expressed through offerings such as nutritious, delicious orkyoki meals served at sesshins as well as convivial Saturday tea and cookies.
Exciting Fundraising Update!
March 26, 2025
A huge thanks to the Still Water Foundation for their generous support of our remodel project!
Progress Report March 20th, 2025
March 20, 2025
Click here for the latest update on our fundraising efforts.
Kickoff to AZC’s Kitchen Remodel: Exciting Developments and Fundraising Goals
February 26, 2025
The Kitchen Renovation Campaign is now under way.
Hope Food Pantry
September 29, 2023
The Austin Zen Center partners with the Trinity United Methodist Church to collect non-perishable food to be distributed to those in need.
We acknowledge that we practice on Indigenous land. We acknowledge and pay respects to the Carrizo & Comecrudo, Coahuiltecan, Caddo, Tonkawa, Comanche, Lipan Apache, Alabama-Coushatta, Kickapoo, Tigua Pueblo, and all the American Indian and Indigenous Peoples and communities who have been or have become a part of these lands and territories in Texas.