Tassajara Opportunities – Summer 2019
This Summer there will be a few different kinds of opportunities to practice with other AZC members at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center.
Welcome to AZC
Austin Zen Center was founded to carry on the teaching of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi in the Soto Zen tradition. Suzuki Roshi’s teaching is characterized by its patient and compassionate approach to practice. When the mind of zazen is lovingly extended to everyday life, our awareness of each moment increases and deep wisdom and compassion are born.
The practice of is available to people of every race, religion, nationality, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical ability.
May All Beings Realize Their True Nature.
Upcoming Events
AZC Annual Membership Meeting and Community Brunch
Saturday, Feb 23 @ 10:15 am-12:45 pm
Following the Saturday morning meditation and chanting service, we’ll be kicking off our Annual Meeting with a Community Brunch
Bodhisattva Full Moon Ceremony
Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019 @ 6:45–7:15 pm
Every month on the Wednesday evening closest to the full moon, the Austin Zen Center community takes part in the ancient Bodhisattva Full Moon Precept Ceremony.
Next Step: Meditation & Beyond
Thursday, Feb 21 @ 6:45–8:15 pm
This is a 1½ hour class for those who have attended the Beginner’s Instruction, and who are interested in taking the next step in their formal zen practice.
Sunday Zazenkai with Tim Kroll
Sunday, March 10 @ 8am–12 pm
A morning of informal practice with zazen (seated meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), and basic instruction, with no formal lecture or service.
AZC News
Dharma Discussion Group
February 15, 2019
Dharma Discussion Group starts new book: Opening the Hand of Thought The Dharma Discussion Group meets upstairs in the AZC
Heart Sutra Study Group
January 29, 2019
A new Heart Sutra Study Group (in alignment with the SFZC online Practice Period on the same topic) has recently formed and plans
Sundays in the Garden
January 21, 2019
Winter Hours: 10:00am – 12:00pm. All are welcome to join us in the opportunity to engage in (mostly) silent work-practice in the beautiful
Join the AZC Member Directory
December 7, 2018
All are welcome to join our fledgling Member Directory to help facilitate intra-sangha communication and collaboration.
Take a Virtual Tour of AZC
November 19, 2018
Interested in stopping by for meditation but want to scope the place out first? See the Virtual Tours of AZC below.
Learn About Oryoki
October 17, 2018
Oryoki (roughly meaning “just enough”) is a formal way of serving and eating meals in Zen monasteries. Literally a “vessel” (ki
Recent Dharma Talk
Zen Culture
Rev. Mako Voelkel
February 9th, 2019
Community Spotlight: Why do you practice at AZC?
❝I support AZC because of the open-heartedness + compassion of the community!❞
❝To meditate with you here, now.❞
❝I have found my spiritual home.❞
❝Love + Sangha ... Joy, Peace Today!❞
❝It's the people!❞
❝No matter where you go ... There you are!❞
❝I am a member to be more compassionate, loving, & kind. And to awaken!❞
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