Welcome to the Austin Zen Center

Austin Zen Center is a Soto Zen Buddhist temple that offers meditation, dharma talks, ceremonies, classes, workshops, and more.  All are warmly invited to participate in person at our north-central Austin location. 

Online participation is also offered for many of our programs. [ 👩🏽‍💻 Join Live Practice ]

At AZC, all people of every race, religion, nationality, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical ability are welcome to practice with the community.  May all beings realize their true nature.

Zenkei-ji: a 25 year journey 

Nathan Gillett
Nathan GillettWhat are 3 words that you would use to describe Austin Zen Center?
Compassion.
Calm.
Community.
Kathy Goodwin
Kathy GoodwinWhat are 3 words that you would use to describe Austin Zen Center?
Clear headed
Friendly
Sincere
Stephanie Sorn
Stephanie SornWhat are 3 words that you would use to describe Austin Zen Center?
GROUNDED
INSPIRING
COMMUNITY
Shu Shuey
Shu ShueyWhat are 3 words that you would use to describe Austin Zen Center?
Nourishment
practice
harmony
Jon-Eric Steinbomer
Jon-Eric SteinbomerWhat is your favorite ceremony and why?
My favorite is the full moon ceremony. I appreciate the opportunity to revisit the precepts, and take “repentance” with and among the sangha. I also appreciate the aesthetic and embodied qualities of the bells and bowing.
John Guest
John GuestWhat is your favorite ceremony and why?
Morning zazen. The best to greet the day is by simply being, bowing, and remembering the words of the ancestors.
David Pavkovic
David PavkovicWhat is your favorite ceremony and why?