Dojo Schedule
St Paul's Hall 6.30pm - 8:30pm
April 2024
Thursday 4th
Zazen and Training in Compassion discussion
Sunday 7th
Sit on Country at Kaarta Gar-up
Tuesday 9th
Telephone dokusan with Mari Rhydwen Roshi
Thursday 11th
Zazen
Sunday 14th
Online dokusan with Mari Rhydwen Roshi followed by Council Meeting
Thursday 18th
Zazen
Wednesday 24th - Monday 29th
5-Day Djeran Sesshin
Djeran Sesshin
There will be a 5-Day residential Sesshin, led by Mari Rhydwen Roshi at Mt Helena Retreat Centre, from 24th to 29th April 2024. The daily schedule of this intensive retreat includes zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), dokusan (personal interview), teisho (Dharma talk), chanting and samu (meditative work period). All meals are vegetarian with special diet provision. Please register for this Sesshin by Thursday, 18th April 2024.
Every Day Zen 2024
Mari Rhydwen Roshi will be leading this year's Everyday Zen (EDZ) from 6th to 16th June at St. Paul's and "A Place to Just Be" in East Fremantle. Please click here to view the EDZ flyer and registration information. 'Early Bird' fee is available if you enrol before Thursday, 6th May.
Sit On Country
Our monthly 'Sit on Country' will be on Sunday, 5th April at Kaarta Gar-up (Kings Park). We will join with Michael Wright in zazen and kinhin on Whadjuk Noongar Country. Gather at 9.15 am for a 9.30 start beneath the Marri trees to the south of the war memorial. We will finish by 10.30 am, but feel free to bring along a drink and a small snack to enjoy socialising in the shades of the trees afterwards
Training in Compassion
Nick will lead a Training in Compassion discussion at St. Paul's dojo on Thursday, 2nd May, based on the 12th slogan: "Drive all blames into one."
Telephone Dokusan
Mari Rhydwen Roshi is offering telephone dokusan (personal interview) on Tuesday, 7th May 2024 from 4 pm to 6 pm (WSDT). Registration closes at 7 pm on Sunday, 5th April 2024. To register, please click here.
Online Dokusan
Mari Rhydwen Roshi will be offering online dokusan (personal interview) via Zoom on Sunday, 19th May 2024 from 6 am to 8 am (WSDT). Registration closes on Thursday, 16th May. To register, please click here. Dana offering is encouraged for attendees.
Precepts Sharing
Britta will lead a Precepts sharing session at St. Paul's dojo on Thursday, 30th May, based on a precept or paramita.
Walking meditation
Mark will lead a walking meditation in Whitford Nodes Park on Sunday, 26th May from 8 am to 9 am
Membership and Donation
Thank you for your support by renewing your ZGWA membership for 2023-2024. Your membership fees and dana contributions help towards the support of sangha member's practice and the financial viability of ZGWA. If you would like to to become a new member of ZGWA or to support ZGWA by donation, please click here.
The Zen Group of Western Australia is a lay-Buddhist organisation founded in 1982 and affiliated with the Diamond Sangha. We meet on Thursdays at St Paul's Anglican Church Hall, 162 Hampton Road, Beaconsfield, WA 6162. All are welcome to sit with us.
