Embracing Mind & Transmitting the Light – A Denko-e Sesshin w/Rev. Kokyo Henkel
January 9 @ 6pm – January 12 @ 5pm
This Denko-e is a study-sesshin dedicated to studying Keizan Zenji’s Transmission of the Light, as taught by Rev. Kokyo Henkel.
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.
AZC will be in Rohatsu Sesshin from Fri. 12/6 – Fri. 12/13, but will remain open for zazen for our usual Saturday Morning Program and Weekday (morning & evening) times [6:00am/6:45am/5:40pm].
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AZC will be *closed* for Winter Interim from Dec 21 – Jan 2, except for our New Year’s Eve celebration.
Upcoming Events
Clarifying the Path – A Workshop w/Rev. Koji Dreher
January 4th from 1-5pm
This afternoon workshop with visiting teacher Koji Dreher examines the 8-fold Noble Path as a means to our liberation from suffering.
Evening Beginner’s Instruction Class – Cancelled in December
Returning in 2020 on the second Thursday of each month @ 6:45–8:15 pm
AZC will continue to offer a monthly Evening Beginners’ Meditation Instruction Class, featuring extra time for individual attention.
New Year’s Eve Celebration
December 31, 2019 @ 8:00 pm – January 1, 2020 @ 1:00 am
Bring in the New Year (Year of the Rat) Zen-style at the Austin Zen Center!
AZC News
An Invitation to participate in a 360-degree Annual Performance Review
November 19, 2019
The Board invites members to provide valuable feedback to AZC Teachers & Staff
Upcoming Events at a Glance
August 23, 2019
Check out some of AZC’s offerings over the next few months, including Visiting Teachers, Workshops, Ceremonies, and Retreats.
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.
Learn About Oryoki
October 17, 2018
Oryoki (roughly meaning “just enough”) is a formal way of serving and eating meals in Zen monasteries. Literally a “vessel” (ki
Recent Dharma Talk
How We Get Into Trouble
With Other People
Tim Kroll
November 16th, 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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