WHAT'S ON

WEEKLY MEETINGS

The Darwin Zen Buddhist Meditation Group (DZG) meets on a weekly basis, on Wednesday evenings at the Buddhist temple in Leanyer.

Those meditators who have already learnt how to meditate with the breath as the focus of their meditation and experienced meditators new to the zen tradition are most welcome but please arrange an orientation prior to attending by emailing infodarwinzen@gmail.com. Please visit our Newcomers page to know more.

ZAZENKAI

Zazenkai is a short retreat that usually includes traditional morning tea, oryoki meals, sutras, teisho and closing ceremony.
Contact: darwinzengroup@gmail.com

EARLY MORNING DROP-IN ZAZEN

Mindfulness Zen Meditation and mindful walking
6.15-7.15am Fridays
Add: 6 Bice Place, Millner corner of Robinson Rd.
All welcome to drop in. Cost electronic donation.

MORNING DROP-IN ZAZEN AND TEA

Mindfulness Zen Meditation and mindful walking and tea.
9.00-10.30am Tuesdays
Add: 6 Bice Place, Millner corner of Robinson Rd.
All welcome to drop in. Cost electronic donation.

SESSHIN/ RESIDENTIAL RETREAT

Sesshin happens in July in a beautiful bush setting near Darwin for 2026, the dates are Thursday, 23rd July evening to Thursday, 30th July ( for 2027 the dates are 22nd July evening to 29th July afternoon ).

The Mindfulness Meditation retreat will follow the traditional zen sesshin/ silent retreat schedule including alternate sitting and walking meditation as we do in our meditation venues at Leanyer and Millner. The retreat/sesshin includes daily dharma talk, daily private teacher interviews, sutra chanting and mindful traditional oryoki eating and daily mindful body practice (personal or in the group). There is also an opportunity to explore zen koans, spiritual inquiry, and learn the mindfulness zen ritual to deepen our effortless meditation for insight together in order to rest as nondual awareness over a longer period.

Contact: darwinzengroup@gmail.com