Sydney Zen Centre is Australia's original Zen Buddhist community, affiliated with the Diamond Sangha, running weekly zazen at its Annandale city zendo and retreats at a bush zendo.
Meditation centers
Sydney Zen Centre
Australia's original Zen Buddhist community, offering a $10 casual facility fee alongside published annual membership rates.
About Sydney Zen Centre
Services & offerings
Monday and Wednesday evening zazen
Tuesday and Thursday online meditation
monthly half-day zazenkai
sesshin retreats at bush zendo
newcomer sessions
Details
In person in Annandale, New South Wales, and online
Book on szc.org.au
Pros & cons
Pros
- Publishes a full suggested membership fee schedule, from Online-only at $150 a year up to Standard at $575 a year
- Non-members can attend casually for a stated $10 facility fee in person or $5 online, rather than needing to join first
- Runs a second bush zendo, Kodoji, for sesshin retreats in addition to the weekly city zendo sittings
Cons
- No phone number is published on the pages reviewed, only an email contact
- Fees are described as suggested minimums tied to a July to June financial year, which takes reading to work out for a mid-year joiner
