Castlemaine Zen Calendar 2025
Whether you are new to Castlemaine Zen or have been part of our sangha for years, there are many ways to connect and deepen your practice this year. Here’s a month-by-month summary of our events.
February
Feb 2 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
Feb 9 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
Feb 16 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
Feb 23 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
March
March 2 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
March 9 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
March 16 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
March 22 — Radical Fieldz, Silent Walk, Talk and 108 Bells 12 - 1.30pm
March 23 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
March 30 — Special Event #1
April
April 6 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
April 13 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
April 20 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
April 27 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
May
May 4-10 — Castlemaine Zen Great Ocean Sesshin
Mat 11 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
May 18 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
May 25 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
June
June 1 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
June 8 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
June 14 — Castlemaine Zen Movie Night
June 15— Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
June 22 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
June 29 — Special Event #2
July
July 6 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
July 13 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
July 20 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
July 27 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
August
August 3 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
August 10 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
August 17 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
August 24 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
August 31 — Special Event #3
September
September 7 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
September 14— Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
September 21 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
September 28 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
October
October 5 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
October 12 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
October 19 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
October 26 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
November
November 2 — Jukai Day
November 9 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
November 16 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
November 23 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
November 30 — Special Event #4
December
December 7 — Rohatsu (Buddha’s Enlightenment) 9am - 12pm