AZC’s Waking Up Group is launching a new study module starting March 14th. Everyone respectfully interested (BIPOC, White-identified &/or Unidentified) is welcome!
March 6, 2021 @ 10am Join us for a Dharma Talk by Visiting Teacher Rev. Chimyo Atkinson in our Saturday Morning Program
‘A Thin Soup’ – Dharma Talk by Chimyo Atkinson
Saturday, March 27th @10:00 am
Join us for a Dharma Talk by Visiting Teacher Tenku Ruff Osho in our Saturday Morning Program.
Accountability and Bespoke Buddhism – A Dharma Talk by Tenku Ruff Osho
Saturday, March 13 @10am Join us for a Dharma Talk by Visiting Teacher Rev. Colin Gipson our Saturday Morning Program.
Contentment in Practice – A Dharma Talk by Colin Gipson
Saturday, April 10th @10am-12pm
All are welcome to join us for our online Annual Membership Meeting! Register to get a zoom link for the meeting.
2021 AZC Annual Membership Meeting
Beginning February 14th, Head Teacher Mako Voelkel will be taking a much appreciated sabbatical - to rest, rejuvenate, & recharge before our (eventual) reopening.
Announcement: Upcoming Head Teacher Sabbatical
Saturday, February 6th @10am
Join us for a Dharma Talk by Tim Kroll in our Saturday Morning Program.
Finding Freedom within Formality: Practicing with Zen Forms – A Dharma Talk by Tim Kroll
Saturday, February 27th @10am
Join us for a Dharma Talk by Visiting Teacher Koun Franz in our Saturday Morning Program.
What is Lay Practice? – A Dharma Talk by Koun Franz
Giver, Receiver, & Gift:
Join AZC's Mutual Aid Project to connect deeply, be of benefit, and to support one another - now on Discord!.
AZC Mutual Aid Project
Join the Berkely Zen Center in the auspicious occasion of Hozan Alan Senauke Ascending the Mountain Seat to become the 2nd Abbot of Old Plum Mountain Temple, Sunday Jan 31 @ 5pm CST
Hozan Alan Senauke Ascends the Mountain
Saturday January 30th @10am
Join us for a Dharma Talk by Pat Yingst in our Saturday Morning Program.
Putting On Our Shoes – A Dharma Talk by Pat Yingst
Saturday, February 13th @10am
Join us for a Dharma Talk by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel in our Saturday Morning Program.
The Deepest Peace in the Midst of Chaos – A Dharma Talk by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
6 Tuesdays: Feb 16 - Mar 23 @ 6:45-8pm
This class taught by visiting teacher Koji Dreher is for beginners of all levels.
Heart Advice for Practitioners: Navigating Pleasures & Pitfalls of Spiritual Life, w/Koji Dreher
Wednesday, February 3rd @6:45pm CST
All are welcome to join us for this 49-day memorial service for honorable Willis Bullard Jr. - in support of his family and for all beings.
Memorial Service for the Honorable Willis “Bill” Clare Bullard Jr.
Thursday, January 28th @6:45pm
All are welcome to respectfully and compassionately join us in our traditional Soto Zen memorial service - in support of Dave Pavkovic, his family, and for all beings.
Memorial Services for our Departed Friends & Family: Julia Pavkovic
In Memoriam: Hakuryū Sōjun Mel Weitsman (1920-2021), Berkeley Zen Center Abbot
In Memorium: Hakuryu Sojun, Mel Weitsman
The AZC Practice Leadership joins with both SFZC's & SZBA's Statements on the 1/6/21 Attack on US Congress.
Statements on the January 6th attack on the US Congress
Read this year-end letter from AZC Leadership, and see some of the highlights from the past year.
Feeling Gratitude in the New Year, and a 2020 Year-End Review
January 9th @10:00 am
Join us for Tanto Choro Antonaccio's Dharma Talk, a part of our regular Saturday morning program.
Accept with Gratitude, a Dharma Talk by Tanto Choro
We are excited to announce that the Austin Zen Center Board is starting a tradition of collectively articulating long term…
AZC Visioning – Looking Forward to 2020
Watch AZC sangha member & artist Jess Engle on Zen & Art and her creative process in making AZC's 2020 Year-End card.
Sangha Member Jess Engle on creating our Year-End Card
Interested in cultivating a wildflower garden?
Come see the results of our ongoing bamboo mitigation project - and help plant a wildflower garden!
See the results of our Bamboo Mitigation efforts – and help cultivate wildflowers!
Thank you to all who participated in our recent Coffee & Chat Campaign! See the update here.
Thanks for the Coffee & Chat! – an Update
Please join us for a Christmas-Eve edition of our weekly Meditation and Recovery meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend this special event.
Xmas Eve Sit w/Meditation & Recovery
It is with much sadness & great appreciation that we bid farewell to outgoing Board President Dave P, who will be moving to the East Coast later this month.
A Fond Farewell to our Board President, Dave Pietruszynski – with much gratitude.
Saturday, December 19th @10am
Join us for a Dharma Talk by Tim Kroll in our Saturday Morning Program.
Turning with the Season – Practicing at the Winter Solstice – A Dharma Talk by Tim Kroll
Thursday, December 31, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30pm (and beyond)
Bring in the New Year (Year of the Ox) Zen-style with the Austin Zen Center!
New Year’s Eve Celebration
Saturday, December 12th @10am
Join us for a Dharma Talk by Pat Yingst in our Saturday Morning Program.
Enlightenment Not Guaranteed – A Dharma Talk by Pat Yingst
Hear Dharma Talks by Senior Dharma Teacher Ryushin Haller here.