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
Austin Zen Center T-Shirt Order
We are now taking orders for the new AZC T-Shirt! Available in Black or White/Off-White, ... Read More
Wednesday & Sunday Practice Period Gatherings
One of the main offerings of Practice Periods is that participants have weekly gatherings on ... Read More
Right Use of Power: A Weekend Training w/Dr. Peg Syverson
June 9-10, 10am-6pm each day
“Right use of power is one of the most crucial needs of our time and ... Read More
Half-Day Meditation Retreat on Foundations of Zen, with Rev. Mako Voelkel
Saturday May 26th from 8-noon
Our practice is to discover the One Who Is Not Busy within each moment. Sometime ... Read More
Bodhisattva Full Moon Ceremony
Wednesday May 31st, 6:45pm - 7:15pm
Every month on the Wednesday evening closest to the full moon, the Austin Zen Center ... Read More
Dharma Discussion Group
Thurday Evenings 7:00-8:15pm
This group evolved out of the Buddhist Book group and was meeting weekly to promote ... Read More
