Sejiki Ceremony & Reception
October 30, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ALL ARE WELCOME to join us for this year’s Sejiki Celebration,
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
Lojong Practices – A Class on the Great Path to Awakening
7 Thursdays: Oct 10 – Nov 21 @ 6:45 – 8pm
This class is a part of the Fall Practice Period on Lojong.
One-Day Meditation Retreat – Training in the Preliminaries
Saturday, October 12th from 6am-5pm
Join us for a day-long retreat to kick off the AZC Fall Practice Period on Training the Mind with Lojong. This retreat will focus on ānāpānasati as a foundation for our practice.
AZC Fall 2019 Practice Period | Training the Mind with Lojong
Fall Practice Period: Oct 9th -Dec 14th
Join us for 8 weeks of Training the Mind with Lojong
Upcoming Events at a Glance
Check out some of AZC’s offerings over the next few months, including Visiting Teachers, Workshops, Ceremonies, and Retreats.
Gokhale Method Pop-Up Course
Tuesday, November 12th from 9:30 – 4:30
Join Esther Gokhale for a day-long Pop-up Course: a kinesthetic, hands-on offering covering the essentials of the Gokhale Method.
Bodhisattva Full Moon Ceremony
Wednesday, October 16th @ 6:45-7:15 pm
Join us for this most ancient of Buddhist ceremonies – taking refuge and chanting precepts.
Next Step: Meditation & Beyond
Thursday, October 17 @ 6:45–8:15 pm
This is a 1½ hour class for those who have attended the Beginner’s Instruction, and who are interested in taking the next step in their formal zen practice.
Evening Beginner’s Instruction Class
Thursday, October 10th @ 6:45–8:15 pm
AZC will continue to offer a monthly Evening Beginners’ Meditation Instruction Class. It will feature a little extra time for individual attention
AZC News
AZC Fall Membership Pledge Drive
October 7, 2019
A financial update & an invitation from our Board of Directors
Practice Period Form Changes
October 3, 2019
October 9th – December 7th
Please note form changes for our Fall Practice Period.
Welcome to AZC’s new Administrator
September 24, 2019
Stop by and say hello to AZC’s new Administrator, Julie Strahan!
2019 Branching Streams Conference
June 14, 2019
Check out Pat & Tim’s Conference Notes on the Web Forum
2019 DoanRyo Training
April 8, 2019
Ongoing Ceremonial Training Available
Being a member of AZC’s Doanryo and taking up the ceremonial life of AZC is yet another way to deepen your Zen practice while being of benefit to the Sangha.
Take a Virtual Tour of AZC
November 19, 2018
Interested in stopping by for meditation but want to scope the place out first? See the Virtual Tours of AZC below.
Recent Dharma Talk
Seeking...and Finding
Rev. Marc Lesser
September 28th, 2019
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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