Saturday, March 23 @ 2pm
Austin Zen Center will hold a Zaike Tokudo Ceremony (often called Jukai)
Saturday, May 4th @10:15 am
Join us in offering incense and bathing the baby Buddha with sweet tea in his flower pagoda. We will share cake after the ceremony, too.
Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony
Saturday, December 9th 10:15am
All are welcome to join us in celebrating Buddha’s Enlightenment.
Buddha’s Enlightenment Ceremony
Wednesday, November 1st @ 6:45-8:00pm
ALL ARE WELCOME at Sejiki, a traditional, annual Japanese Zen Buddhist ceremony honoring our ancestors.
Sejiki Ceremony
Saturday, January 7th @ 3pm
Austin Zen Center will hold a Zaike Tokudo Ceremony (often called Jukai)
Bodhisattva Initiation Ceremony (Zaike Tokudo)
Saturday, December 10th
All are welcome to join us in celebrating Buddha’s Enlightenment.
Buddha’s Enlightenment Ceremony
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, January 1st @ 1pm to 2pm
All are welcome to join us (outdoors) in chanting the Perfection of Wisdom Diamond Sutra!
New Year’s Day Celebration of Perfect Wisdom
Saturday, December 11th @ 3pm
Austin Zen Center will hold an in-person Zaike Tokudo Ceremony (often called Jukai) following Buddha’s Enlightenment Ceremony...
Bodhisattva Initiation Ceremony (Zaike Tokudo) – In-Person
Saturday, December 11th @ 12pm
All are welcome to join us in celebrating Buddha’s Enlightenment! In connection with the approach of winter solstice and the end of Rohatsu sesshin...
Buddha’s Enlightenment Ceremony – In-Person/Online
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
Wednesday, October 27th @ 6:45-8:00pm
Join us in-person (outdoors) for this yearly ceremony of honoring those who have died in the past year and letting go of our own harmful karma.