Jikishoan Zen Buddhist Community, Melbourne

Meditation - Sanzenkai

Join us for Sanzenkai from 5:30 - 7:30pm on Sunday evenings at the Australian Shiatsu College, 105 Evans Street, Brunswick. The Sanzenkai program includes walking and sitting meditation, Sutra chanting, a tea ceremony and a Dharma talk. If this is your first visit to Jikishoan, please make sure you arrive by 5:15pm, when our guest manager gives a brief introduction to people who have never attended Sanzenkai before. You are very welcome to join us after Sanzenkai for a vegetarian meal and an informal chat with Jikishoan members. We request that non-members donate $7 for Sanzenkai and $5 for the meal.

Sanzenkai is also held at the Footscray zendo - Thursday evenings at 7pm - 9pm - including zazen, kinhin, tea, Sutra chanting (mainly in English) and a reading. Please contact Mark Summers on 5428 4859 for the address or for further information.

Sanzenkai is also held on Sunday evenings at our Ballarat Zendo. Assistant Director (Kansu): Gareth Jones 53344062

If you have any questions about Sanzenkai, please contact Jinesh Wilmot (Guest Manager - Shika): mobile 0411-289679 or email, and check out the Calendar for more information on dates and events.

Orientation and Deepening Classes and Workshops

Jikishoan offers a range of courses for people who would like to find out more about Zen, or who wish to deepen their practice. Teachings are normally given personally by Ekai Korematsu-osho. The program ranges from one-day workshops to more extensive courses held over a number of weeks.

The objective of the Orientation Courses is to learn to harmonise and balance one's body and mind throughout our ordinary, everyday activities. To this end the courses focus on studying the nature of body/mind, and the three forms of Zen practice.

The Deepening Practice course is an extension of the Orientation course. The aim is to assist and deepen one's practice, enabling us to incorporate it into daily activities. Topics introduced in this course give simple structure and understanding of the forms unique to the Soto Zen tradition. These courses both consist of five 2-hour sessions.

One-Day Workshops generally consist of a general introduction to Buddhist meditation, and instruction in zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation) and bowing practice. The workshops will interest people who are looking for a sound introductory experience in Zen Buddhism and also experienced people wanting to consolidate their practice.

New Education Programme for 2010
The new courses will offer Zen meditation training as well as a basic grounding in Buddhist education. The courses been organised more formally and a certificate of attainment will be issued to students as they complete each unit. The courses will run in line with the state government school terms i.e. 4 ten-week terms. For more information please see refer to the brochure or speak to one of the programme organisers.

For general course and event information please check the Calendar or contact Hannah Forsyth by email or phone on (03) 96876981

Retreats

Retreat participants attend the Teisho (afternoon Dharma talk)
at the November 2004 Adekate Retreat.

Jikishoan holds a number of residential retreats each year. These seven-day retreats provide a period of concentrated Zen practice conducted in silence.

The daily routine is structured around periods of zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), oryoki (traditional meals practice), samu (work practice) and teisho (daily talks) by the teacher, Ekai-osho. Daily Retreat Routine Personal interviews with the teacher are also available.

Those wishing to attend are warmly welcomed. If you would like to speak with someone about Jikishoan retreats, the co-ordinator below will be happy to help you.

Brian Osborne: 0434-324922 Email
Annie Bolitho: 0407-648603 Email

Jikishoan will be holding a seven-day Bendoho Retreat with Ekai Korematsu Osho at the Adekate Centre, at Dean near Ballarat, Friday 19th to Friday 26th November, 2010. See below for further detail:

Adekate General Information Sheet

A bus service runs from Tullamarine to Creswick. Tickets can be purchased online through the Airport Shuttle Bus site.

For more information, the retreat flyer for the next Retreat is available here, or please speak to one of the coordinators.

There are usually some Retreat photos in the Gallery.

Sangha Activities

Our Sangha (community) activities each year include a Family Picnic, the Annual Dinner and the Annual General Meeting. Details of upcoming community activities are in the Calendar and are posted on the front page, so keep checking for updates.

If you experience difficulties accessing the calendar of events or the teaching schedule please contact the webmaster



	Sanzenkai (Sitting) Orientation and Deepening Classes and Workshops Retreats Sangha (Community) Activities Meditation - Sanzenkai Join us for Sanzenkai from 5:30 - 7:30pm on Sunday evenings at the Australian Shiatsu College, 105 Evans Street, Brunswick. The Sanzenkai program includes walking and sitting meditation, Sutra chanting, a tea ceremony and a Dharma talk. If this is your first visit to Jikishoan, please make sure you arrive by 5:15pm, when our guest manager gives a brief introduction to people who have never attended Sanzenkai before. You are very welcome to join us after Sanzenkai for a vegetarian meal and an informal chat with Jikishoan members. We request that non-members donate $7 for Sanzenkai and $5 for the meal. Sanzenkai is also held at the Footscray zendo - Thursday evenings at 7pm - 9pm - including zazen, kinhin, tea, Sutra chanting (mainly in English) and a reading. Please contact Mark Summers on 5428 4859 for the address or for further information. Sanzenkai is also held on Sunday evenings at our Ballarat Zendo. Assistant Director (Kansu): Gareth Jones 53344062 If you have any questions about Sanzenkai, please contact Jinesh Wilmot (Guest Manager - Shika): mobile 0411-289679 or email, and check out the Calendar for more information on dates and events. Orientation and Deepening Classes and Workshops Jikishoan offers a range of courses for people who would like to find out more about Zen, or who wish to deepen their practice. Teachings are normally given personally by Ekai Korematsu-osho. The program ranges from one-day workshops to more extensive courses held over a number of weeks. The objective of the Orientation Courses is to learn to harmonise and balance one's body and mind throughout our ordinary, everyday activities. To this end the courses focus on studying the nature of body/mind, and the three forms of Zen practice. The Deepening Practice course is an extension of the Orientation course. The aim is to assist and deepen one's practice, enabling us to incorporate it into daily activities. Topics introduced in this course give simple structure and understanding of the forms unique to the Soto Zen tradition. These courses both consist of five 2-hour sessions. One-Day Workshops generally consist of a general introduction to Buddhist meditation, and instruction in zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation) and bowing practice. The workshops will interest people who are looking for a sound introductory experience in Zen Buddhism and also experienced people wanting to consolidate their practice. New Education Programme for 2010 The new courses will offer Zen meditation training as well as a basic grounding in Buddhist education. The courses been organised more formally and a certificate of attainment will be issued to students as they complete each unit. The courses will run in line with the state government school terms i.e. 4 ten-week terms. For more information please see refer to the brochure or speak to one of the programme organisers. For general course and event information please check the Calendar or contact Hannah Forsyth by email or phone on (03) 96876981 Retreats Retreat participants attend the Teisho (afternoon Dharma talk) at the November 2004 Adekate Retreat. Jikishoan holds a number of residential retreats each year. These seven-day retreats provide a period of concentrated Zen practice conducted in silence. The daily routine is structured around periods of zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), oryoki (traditional meals practice), samu (work practice) and teisho (daily talks) by the teacher, Ekai-osho. Daily Retreat Routine Personal interviews with the teacher are also available. Those wishing to attend are warmly welcomed. If you would like to speak with someone about Jikishoan retreats, the co-ordinator below will be happy to help you. Brian Osborne: 0434-324922 Email Annie Bolitho: 0407-648603 Email Jikishoan will be holding a seven-day Bendoho Retreat with Ekai Korematsu Osho at the Adekate Centre, at Dean near Ballarat, Friday 19th to Friday 26th November, 2010. See below for further detail: Adekate General Information Sheet A bus service runs from Tullamarine to Creswick. Tickets can be purchased online through the Airport Shuttle Bus site. For more information, the retreat flyer for the next Retreat is available here, or please speak to one of the coordinators. There are usually some Retreat photos in the Gallery. Sangha Activities Our Sangha (community) activities each year include a Family Picnic, the Annual Dinner and the Annual General Meeting. Details of upcoming community activities are in the Calendar and are posted on the front page, so keep checking for updates. If you experience difficulties accessing the calendar of events or the teaching schedule please contact the webmaster

	Jikishoan Zen Buddhist Community Inc. is Incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981. Registered No. A0037927K