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Learn the fundamentals of Zen Practice
If you’ve been interested in Zen for a while but don’t know where to start, or have been practicing with questions you’d still love to ask, don’t miss this opportunity to explore the fundamentals of Zen meditation with Kynan Sutherland Roshi.
The afternoon will include an introduction to posture, breathing and establishing a daily practice, along with an overview of Zen history, character and ritual.
Absolutety no experience required! Just a willingness to jump in and give it a go.
To help us with our planning, please RSVP using the form below.
Event Details
What: Introduction to Zen
When: Saturday 31st Janurary 2—4pm
Where: West End Hall
Cost: Dana (voluntary donation in appreciation of the teaching)
Castlemaine Zen Sangha
Zazen Mudra
Castlemaine Zen Sangha
Kynan Sutherland Roshi
About Castlemaine Zen
A thriving Zen community in the Heart of the Goldfields
We meet every Sunday Morning at The West End Hall (CNR View Street and Woodman Street, Castlemaine) for zazen (seated meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), teisho (dharma talks) and dokusan (dharma interviews). We also go on silent Zen walks (yatras) in the surrounding landscape. Please visit our Events Page for full details.
Our local teacher is Kynan Sutherland Roshi. Kynan was invited to teach in 2019 by Susan Murphy Roshi and was given full dharma transmission in October 2023. He is actively involved in multiple Zen sanghas across the country, including Zen Open Circle, the Melbourne Zen Group and Mountains and Rivers Zen. He offers regular dharma talks, dharma interviews and dharma events. You can access some of the recent recent talks via the Castlemaine Zen Podcast.
For more information contact castlemainezen@gmail.com