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.

Upcoming Events

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.

Affiliate Groups and Gatherings

Circle of Men

This group is led by Zen practitioners with experience in group facilitation and men’s group participation. Please join us.

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