Buddha Flix: Just Mercy
Friday, September 11 @ 6:30-9pm
Join us for a zoom-streamed Movie & Discussion of this 4-star American legal dramatization. This event in hosted by AZC’s Waking Up group, committed to undoing white supremacy.
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 zazen is available to people of every race, religion, nationality, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical ability. At AZC we seek to embody inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility throughout our teachings, practice, organizational culture, policies, and operations as a manifestation of our vow to awaken together with all beings.
May All Beings Realize Their True Nature.
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Stay Safe Austin
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Please everyone: Stay Safe, Be Considerate & WEAR A MASK!
While our temple building continues to be closed to the public during the CoVID-19 pandemic, we are maintaining our robust schedule of offerings in our Online Zendo. All are welcome to join us.
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Upcoming Events
Fundraising for Buddhists – From Hesitance to Confidence!
Join fellow AZC sangha members in this 3-part Tuesday evening (6-8pm) series from September 1-15th, hosted by the Houston Zen Center.
The Healing Power of Stillness: Restorative Yoga & Zen Class Series at SFZC
4 Thursdays, 8/20-9/10 from 7-9pm CDT
Explore what it means to deeply rest in your own body & mind with Mako Voelkel & Britt Forman in this SFZC online offering.
What Does it Mean to Help? – A Dharma Talk by Visiting Teacher Renshin Bunce
Saturday, August 15th at 10am
Join us for this special Dharma Talk offering by Zen Priest and Hospice Chaplain Renshin Bunce, in the AZC Online Zendo.
Kinder Inside – A Workshop with Lea Seigen Shinraku
Saturday, August 22nd @ 1:00pm–4:00 pm
Join Lea Seigen Shinraku in this afternoon workshop to cultivate and deepen self-compassion.
Online Beginners’ Meditation Instruction
Saturdays from 8-9 am
Join us for our online Beginner’s Meditation Instruction
Weekly Chant for Well-Being
Wednesdays @6:15pm
Join us in chanting for the well-being of loved ones and those in need, following Wed evening zazen.
Join the AZC Online Zendo
Join us for our regularly scheduled offerings of zazen, now online! Click on the Zoom links within to enter.
Dharma Discussion Group – Now Online!
Now on Monday evenings – 7-8:15pm @
This group is meeting online during the current CoVid pandemic. We are reading Crooked Cucumber – a biography of our Japanese Zen founder Shunryu Suzuki Roshi.
AZC News
Living with Great Care for Fellow Beings
August 7, 2020
Some simple practices for taking great care during a time of COVID19.
Flowers of Compassion
August 5, 2020
AZC member Rich Graf has kept up his practice of arranging flowers for AZC altars: Read about it here.
Zafu & Zabutons & Support Cushions
July 15, 2020
We now have new meditation cushions for sale for your at-home zendo needs!
Sangha News
July 15, 2020
Have any news you’d like to share? Personal, work-related, milestones, accomplishments, family, activities… We want to hear from you!
AZC Building and Grounds: Repairs & Maintenance Updates
July 3, 2020
AZC’s 100 year old building, grounds, & repairs is an ongoing project. Here’s where we are in our stewardship of the treasure that is our temple.
Join the AZC Chat Room (on Discord)
May 13, 2020
Austin Zen Center now has a live chat server for Sangha members. Sign up here!
AZC Mutual Aid Project
April 16, 2020
Giver, Receiver, & Gift:
Join AZC’s Mutual Aid Project to connect deeply, be of benefit, and to support one another in our interdependence.
Dharma Relief – Providing PPE support Today
April 10, 2020
Join us and other sanghas in supporting hospitals and medical staff with PPEs during the Covid19 pandemic.
About AZC’s Emergency Relief Fund
April 2, 2020
We are looking into ways to make giving and receiving to one another simple and straightforward in the weeks and months to come.
Our Zendo Away From Zendo
April 2, 2020
Send in a photo of your home altar and/or a few words about your home practice during the pandemic – to be featured in our next newsletter!
AZC Online Zendo Forms & Etiquette
March 19, 2020
All are welcome to join the AZC Sangha in our online zendo. Please observe the following guidelines to help create a warm and harmonious space.
Recent Dharma Talk
The Bodies We Wake Up In
Jody Greene
August 1st, 2020
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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