Please join us for the final memorial service for Seirin Barbara Kohn on the 49th day after her death.
During morning service, we will hold the annual memorial ceremony for AZC's Founder. All are welcome.
Memorial Service for Zenkei Blanche Hartman May 13th
Please join us for this family-friendly event.
Buddha’s Birthday Celebration May 9th
Two periods of zazen followed by a service dedicated to peace, everywhere
Ceasefire Sitting April 4th
We plan to re-open Tuesday evening for 5:40p zazen pending changes in the weather.
**No Morning or Noon Zazen Tuesday 1/27**
All are welcome to celebrate this joyous occasion.
Buddha’s Enlightenment Ceremony December 13th
Wednesday, November 1st @ 6:45-8:00pm
ALL ARE WELCOME at Sejiki, a traditional, annual Japanese Zen Buddhist ceremony honoring our ancestors.
Sejiki Ceremony November 7th
Queer Dharma is a group for anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+. Join us!
Queer Dharma
We welcome you to familiarize yourself with the Austin Zen Center and our core practice by attending the Beginner's Class held on Saturdays at 8am.
Beginner’s Instruction
Thursdays Oct 17th -Nov 21st
For our practice period class this year, we will study the Six Paramitas, or “heroic practices of Bodhisattvas” as taught by Tenshin Reb Anderson.
Fall Ango Class: We Could be Heroes and Enter the Mind of Buddha
All are welcome to attend this ceremony, which opens AZC's Fall Practice Period.
Fall Practice Period Opening Ceremony October 11th
In place of a dharma talk, we will hold a healing circle. All are welcome to take refuge in the circle of compassion.
Healing Circle February 21st
Saturday, February 17th, 9:15am
Take refuge in sangha and enter a circle of compassion: being completely present with the experience of others and of yourself.
Universal Ceasefire Sitting
Saturday, January 20th @10:15 am
Take refuge in sangha and enter a circle of compassion: being completely present with the experience of others and of yourself.
Circle of the Community
AZC will be closed Dec 23rd-Jan 1st for Winter Interim
There is no service Sat Dec 23rd. We will be open December 31st for our 2023 Year-End Celebration. All are welcome.
2023 Winter Interim
AZC welcomes our first Visiting Teacher this Spring
Welcoming Visiting Teacher, Rev. Kyosho Valorie Beer
December 31, 2022, 8:15 pm – January 1, 2023
Come join us this New Year’s Eve in our annual marking of the turning of the year
Welcoming the New Year at AZC
Wednesday, November 2nd @ 6:45-8:00pm
ALL ARE WELCOME at this year’s Sejiki, a traditional Japanese Zen Buddhist ceremony honoring our ancestors, calling forth the spirits of the untamed wilderness, and offering nourishment and a wish for peace!
Sejiki Ceremony
Saturday, June 18th @9:50 am
Please join us for a brief ceremony in which Rev. Myomon Choro Antonaccio will be formally invited to take up the position of Guiding Teacher at Inconceivable Joy Temple.
Guiding Teacher Installation Ceremony
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2021 Year-End Appeal
Friday, December 10th @ 4:50pm
Join us for this year’s Shosan Ceremony, open to Rohatsu and Fall practice period participants.
Shosan Ceremony – In-Person
There is a great deal of effort and orchestration that goes into holding a meditation retreat at the Austin Zen…