Castlemaine Zen Calendar 2026
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 1 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
Feb 8 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
Feb 15 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
Feb 22 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
March
March 1 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
March 8 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
March 15 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
March 22 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
March 29 — TBC
April
April 5 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
April 12 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
April 19 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
April 26 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
May
May 3-9 — Castlemaine Zen Great Ocean Sesshin 2026
May 10 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
May 17 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
May 24 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
May 31 — TBC
June
June 7 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
June 14 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
June 21— Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
June 28 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
July
July 5 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
July 12 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
July 17-24 — Mountains and Rivers Zen Sesshin (Hobart)
July 19 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
July 26 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
August
August 2 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
August 9 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
August 16 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
August 23 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
August 30 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
September
September 6 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
September 13— Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
September 20 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
September 27 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
October
October 3-10 — Zen Open Circle Spring Sesshin (TBC)
October 4 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
October 11 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
October 18 — Zazen, Teisho and Dharma Inquiry, 8.30 - 10.30am
October 25 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
November
November 1 — Orientation, Full Sutra Service and Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
November 8 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
November 15 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
November 22 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
November 29 — Sunday Morning Zazen, 8.30 - 10.30am
December
December 6 — Rohatsu