Austin Zen Center | A Soto Zen Community

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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.

May All Beings Realize Their True Nature.

Upcoming Events

Head Teacher Installation Ceremony & Reception

Community Meeting on Nov 17 at 1pm; Installation Ceremony on Dec. 9 at 10am

Save the dates! December 9th at 10am Visiting Senior Dharma Teacher Ryushin Paul Haller ... Read More

Buddha’s Enlightenment Ceremony

Come celebrate Buddha's Enlightenment with those of us who will be emerging from 7+ days ... Read More

Next Step: Meditation & Beyond Class

Thursday, December 20th at 6:45-8:15pm

Next Step: Meditation & Beyond is a 1½ hour class for those who have attended ... Read More

Evening Beginner’s Meditation Instruction

Thursday, December 13th at 6:45-8:15 PM

AZC has begun offering an Evening Beginners' Meditation Instruction Class. It will feature a little ... Read More

Bodhisattva Full Moon Ceremony

Wednesday November 21st, 6:45pm - 7:15pm

Every month on the Wednesday evening closest to the full moon, the Austin Zen Center ... Read More

Rohatsu Sesshin – Buddha’s Enlightenment Retreat with Ryushin Paul Haller

Friday, Nov.30 - Saturday, Dec. 8th

Rohatsu Sesshin at AZC with Visiting Teacher Ryushin Paul Haller, Senior Dharma Teacher at SFZC ... Read More

Most Recent Dharma Talk

"Is That So?"

by Tim Kroll
October 6th, 2018

Listen Now! Tim Kroll

Photo Galleries

New Years Eve 2017 Buddha's Birthday Celebration Earth Day Celebration

Community Work Practice

Seijiki 2017

Tassajara Sangha Week

Community Spotlight

Q: Why do you practice at AZC?

Ivey Lian
Member Since: 2012
❝I am a member because AZC is my home.❞
David Adelman
Member Since: 2009
❝I support AZC because of the open-heartedness + compassion of the community!❞
Jeanne Dake
Member Since: 2014
❝Love + Sangha ... Joy, Peace Today!❞
Charles Ball
Member Since: 2008
❝It's the people!❞
Mako Voelkel
Member Since: 2014

❝To support all beings without exception, to awaken to their true nature of boundless love and unsurpassed wisdom❞
Anne Handley
Member Since: 2010
❝To meditate with you here, now.❞
Jack Hohengarten
Member Since: 2008

❝Dharma!❞
Pat Yingst
Member Since: 2009
❝I love this practice! I love these people!❞
Robert Wilson
Member Since: 2010
❝Being accepted.❞
Melanie Gulick
Member Since: 2010
❝I am a member to experiment and learn together as a community. To be more compassionate, loving, & kind. And to awaken!❞
Bruce Smith
Member Since: 2012
❝Because in a sense, we are all refugees.❞
Lysa Allen
Member Since: 2016

❝Feels like home.❞
Ernest Caple
Member Since: 2013
❝Perfect smiles.❞
Catherine van Zanten
Member Since: 2010
❝I have found my spiritual home.❞
Kim Mosley
Member Since: 2008

❝Something inside me drives to AZC.❞
Barbara Noblin
Member Since: 2013
❝This sangha is home.❞
Jonathen Riley
Member Since: 2016

❝Enlightenment through work.❞
Kathy Goodwin
Member Since: 2014
❝We all need the sangha!❞
Eric Locker
Member Since: 2014

❝Love + sangha.❞
Chris Azbill
Member Since: 2016
❝Austin Zen Center is my home.❞
Richard Graf
Member Since: 2014

❝For world peace.❞
Tracy Cramer
Member Since: 2017
❝I'm here because I can't do this without you!❞
Jeremy Shoemaker
Member Since: 2013
❝No matter where you go ... There you are!❞
Jōshin Shaevel
Member Since: 2012

❝Awakening!❞