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
49th Day Memorial Service for Masami Patricia Voelkel
Tuesday, October 23rd at 6:10pm
Requiesce in pace Patricia Elizabeth Voelkel (Masami Kanai) May 17th, 1937 - September 9th, 2018 ... Read More
Strings in the Park – A Free Central Market Concert with Guy Forsyth & Will Taylor
Sunday October 21st from 2-5pm at Central Market
Dear Austin Zen Center friends, In alignment with AZC's Environmental Action Group initiatives, the AZC ... Read More
Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Rev. Sato Ryoki
Saturday, November 3rd at 10:15am
Join us for a Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Rev. Sato Ryoki November 4th at ... Read More
Movie Night w/Rev. Sato Ryoki: “The Island of the Origin”
Friday November 2nd at 7pm
Join Rev. Sato Ryoki for a Movie Night (The Island of the Origin) at AZC! ... Read More
JASGA’s 12th Annual Japanese Fall Festival
Saturday October 27th from 12-4pm
JAPANESE CULTURE, PERFORMANCES, FOOD, FASHION & MORE - MODERN & TRADITIONAL COME JOIN US AND ... Read More
One-Day Meditation Retreat – Sila, Samadhi, Prajna
Saturday October 20th from 6am-5pm (Oryoki review & Orientation on Fri eve)
One-Day Meditation Retreat – Sila, Samadhi, Prajna Fall can be a busy time all over - ... Read More
Zen Precepts Class Series with Rev. Mako Voelkel – 6 Tuesdays
6 Tuesdays - Oct 23- Nov 27, 7-8:15pm
Fall Practice Period Class: Practicing with Bodhisattva Precepts in Daily Life with Rev. Unzan Mako ... Read More
Sage Advice: Meditation Through the Ages, A Class with Koji Acquaviva Dreher
5 Thursdays from Oct 18-Nov 15 at 7:00-8:15pm
Sage Advice: Meditation Instruction Through the Ages with Rev. Koji Acquaviva Dreher 5 Thursdays: October ... Read More
Sejiki Ceremony & Dinner – On Halloween
October 31st, 2018 7-9 pm
Sejiki is a traditional Japanese Zen Buddhist ceremony honoring our ancestors, and is one of ... Read More
AZC Fall Practice Period | On the 3-fold Training of Sila, Samadhi, Prajna
Wed. Oct. 17th - Sat. Dec. 8th 2018
Join the AZC Fall Practice Period 2018 - On the 3-fold Training: Sila, Samadhi, Prajna ... Read More
