There is a great deal of effort and orchestration that goes into holding a meditation retreat at the Austin Zen…
Sunday, October 3rd @ 8am–12 pm
A morning of informal practice with zazen (seated meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), and basic instruction, with no formal lecture or service - in our Online Zendo. This particular zazenkai is a celebration of Bodhidharma!
Sunday Bodhidharma Zazenkai – In-Person/Online
People are asking: When will AZC reopen, and may I come sit once I get vaccinated?
COVID Protocols for AZC Office
Name* First Last Email* PhoneProgram FeesProgram fees for this class are $75 for members and $100 for non-members (resident fees…
DEA Test Post
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
Saturday, October 24th from 8am-5pm
Join us for a day-long retreat to kick off the AZC Fall Practice Period on Taking Refuge. This retreat is offered both in-person (masked, outdoors) as well as online.
One-Day Meditation Retreat – Finding our Place Amidst What Is
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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)
Check out some of AZC's offerings over the next few months, including Visiting Teachers, Workshops, Ceremonies, and Retreats.
Upcoming Events at a Glance
Join our next Arts & Culture Field Trip!
We are taking suggestions for our next local Austin outing.
AZC Arts & Culture Council – Call for Suggestions!
March 12th @ 6:45–8:15 pm
AZC will continue to offer a monthly Evening Beginners’ Meditation Instruction Class, featuring extra time for individual attention.
Evening Beginner’s Instruction Class
Saturday November 30th @ 10:15-1:00 pm
Join us for a special Thanksgiving Sangha Work-Day/Potluck/Board Game Morning & Afternoon!
Thanksgiving Sangha Work-Eat-Play-Day
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Residency at AZC
Providing a peaceful haven for practice is a vital task that the leadership and sangha perform as our collective mission for all beings. Over the past two and a half years the board, the leadership, and members of our sangha set out...
Midyear Message from the Board of Directors
September 7th @ 10:15-2:00 pm
Join us for a few hours of community care of our temple and a potluck lunch.
Sangha Work-Practice Day & Potluck
Now on Monday evenings - 7-8:15pm @
This group is meeting online during the current CoVid pandemic. We are reading Crooked Cucumber - a biography of our Japanese Zen founder Shunryu Suzuki Roshi.
Dharma Discussion Group – Now Online!
Room used for services, lectures, and ceremonies. At the Austin Zen Center, our main hall serves this purpose.
Buddha Hall
Thursday, March 19 @ 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.
Next Step: Meditation & Beyond
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!
New Year’s Eve Celebration
December 21, 2018 @ 7:15–7:45 am
Join us for a celebration of the Winter Solstice! Come sit in stillness as the sun rises on the shortest day of the year, break silence with a chant
Winter Solstice Service
December 22, 2018 - January 1, 2019
AZC will be largely closed over the winter interim with a few exceptions for specific events.
Winter Interim Hours at AZC
December 12, 2018 The Austin Zen Center Board is happy to announce that after some discussion with several teachers in…