Tree-Planting Ceremony
Saturday, October 10th @12:30pm
Join us in a belated Tree-Planting Ceremony to celebrate & Commemorate Head Teacher Rev. Mako’s Dharma Transmission.
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
AZC WAKING UP – Fall Modules
Join our Anti-Racism Study Modules this Fall
AZC’s Waking Up Group is launching new study modules starting September 13th. Everyone respectfully interested (BIPOC, White-identified &/or Unidentified) is welcome!
Bodhisattva Full Moon Ceremony
Wednesday, September 30th @ 6:45-7:15 pm
Join us ONLINE for this most ancient of Buddhist ceremonies – taking refuge and chanting precepts.
AZC Fall 2020 Practice Period (Online) | Taking Refuge
Fall Practice Period: Oct 21st -Dec 6th
Join us for a 6-week online Practice Period on what it means to take refuge.
Bodhisattva Initiation Ceremony (Zaike Tokudo)
Saturday, September 26th from 5-6pm
Join us for this auspicious ceremony celebrating 4 of our sangha members receiving lay-ordination.
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.
AZC News
Houston Buddhist Action to Feed the Hungry
September 25, 2020
Join Houston Zen Center’s Buddhist Action to Feed the Hungry! On October 11th, 2020
Sangha News
September 25, 2020
Have any news you’d like to share? Personal, work-related, milestones, accomplishments, family, activities… We want to hear from you!
Branching Streams Newsletters
September 22, 2020
Read the latest Branching Streams Newsletters here.
Coffee & Chat – An Invitation
September 19, 2020
Over the next few months AZC leadership will be reaching out to our members for an informal discussion and support.
Flowers of Compassion
September 2, 2020
AZC member Rich Graf has kept up his practice of arranging flowers for AZC altars: Read about it here.
AZC Building and Grounds: Repairs & Maintenance Updates
September 1, 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. We are currently looking for volunteers to help with watering our heat-fatigued plants!
Living with Great Care for Fellow Beings
August 7, 2020
Some simple practices for taking great care during a time of COVID19.
Zafu & Zabutons & Support Cushions
July 15, 2020
We now have new meditation cushions for sale for your at-home zendo needs!
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.
Recent Dharma Talk
What and Who Are Our Ancestors Now?
Rev. Choro Antonaccio
September 5th, 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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