AZC is committed to making the teachings accessible to everyone. Scholarship funds are available for those with financial hardship. If…
Please join us for this brief opening ceremony to mark the beginning of the Fall Practice Period Opening. Dharma talk with Rev. Choro to follow.
Practice Period Opening Ceremony October 11th
Please join us via Zoom or in person for this auspicious event in which sangha member John Cooley will receive priest ordination from Guiding Teacher Rev. Choro Antonaccio.
Shukke Tokudo (Priest Ordination) August 16th
Date/Time:Every Saturday 8 am - 9 am(unless there is a sitting or retreat that day. Please check the calendar)Fee By donation *We…
Embedded Event Registration
Donation Forms and Event Registrations are getting an upgrade
Updated Look – Donations and Registrations
Registration is Closed for this Retreat. To be placed on the waitlist, please email admin@austinzencenter.org. Denko-e is a concentrated zazen and study retreat.
Denko-e Sesshin June 18th – 22nd
Please join us in our celebration of Buddha's Birthday on May 17th after our regular Saturday morning program. Children of all ages are welcome.
Upcoming Buddha’s Birthday Celebration
Saturday, August 24th, 6am-5pm
This is a one day retreat in which we will practice the forms of meditation together.
Protected: One Day Meditation Retreat August – WAITLIST REGISTRATION
Saturday October 21 - December 9
Set your intentions for Fall Ango 2023
Set Intentions for Fall Ango 2023
Join the Dharma Discussion Group for weekly book discussions every Monday at 7pm.
Dharma Discussion Group
The Austin Zen Center partners with the Trinity United Methodist Church to collect non-perishable food to be distributed to those in need.
Hope Food Pantry
Monday May 13th @7pm
Queer Dharma is a group for anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+. We aim to meet monthly. Join us!
Queer Dharma
4 Tuesdays: September 20 - October 10 @ 6:45 - 8:15pm
Join us for a 4-week Intro to Buddhist Teachings class.
An Intro to Buddhist Teachings: Class Evaluation
Friday, April 22 @ 6:00 pm
Join us in person for our ceremony celebrating the 52nd Earth Day.
Earth Day Celebration at AZC – Ceremony
Monday, April 25th at 4pm - Thursday, April 28th at 1:30pm Welcome! We are looking forward to meeting you at…
2022 Branching Streams Conference – Registration
Download and Print: Bodhisattva Full Moon Ceremony - handout Bodhisattva Full Moon Ceremony (Ryaku Fusatsu) Note: All Chanting is call &…
Full Moon Ceremony – Chant
Regarder of the Cries of the WorldListen to the deeds of the Cry Regarder, who well responds to every quarter;His…
Chapter 25 – Lotus Sutra
Council Guidelines Be on time. Due to the confidential and intimate nature of council, the group may decide not to…
Council Guidelines
Below are several resources for this class. Multicultural Communication AgreementsThe Three Refuges - Body of Buddha's Mind - Reb Anderson…
On Taking Refuge
Friday, October 30th @ 6pm
Join us online or in-person (limited spaces) for this yearly ceremony of honoring those who have died in the past year and letting go of our own harmful karma. As a fundraiser for AZC, please consider making a donation for this event.
Sejiki Ceremony
Saturday, October 17th @ 10-11:15 am
Join us for a Community-wide Council Meeting to connect sangha members around what matters most in our practice during this strange and challenging time.
AZC Community Council Meeting
Pay for AZC programs by clicking on the image above when the registration form that is specific to the program is not available.
Partial Payment – Scholarship Assistance
Before beginning, please make sure when making shide that they will be used for good practices, and make sure to…
How to Make Shide
Mountains and waters right now are the actualization of the ancient Buddha way. Each, abiding in its phenomenal expression, realizes…
Mountains & Waters Sutra (excerpt)
We're not accepting new residency applications at this time. Please contact admin@austinzencenter.org if you have questions. Zenkei-ji - Inconceivable Joy…