Tuesday Evening Meditation
Tuesday evening meditation involves three thirty minute periods of zazen and a third, shorter period of about fifteen minutes duration. Zazen periods are interspersed with Kinhin with walking meditation. Daisan (interviews) with the Teacher are available during the second and third sitting periods. At the end of the evening the teacher gives a Dharma Talk and there is an opportunity for discussion around the talk's topic.
We prefer you to wear dark coloured clothing whether attending in person or online.
Anyone is welcome to attend the Tuesday evening meditation provided they have had an initial interview with the teacher, Geoff Dawson. This is in order to be informed of the OMZS protocol. Please contact the teacher directly by email or text to arrange an interview. Interviews take place at 6.30pm on a Tuesday.
Tuesday Evening Schedule
6:50 PM
Han
8:10 PM
Kinhin
7:00 PM
Sutra Reading
8:15 PM
Zazen
7:05 PM
Zazen
8:30 PM
Dharma Talk
7:35 PM
Kinhin
8:55 PM
Practice Principles
7:40 PM
Zazen
9:00 PM
Ends
Tuesday Night Facility Fee - for Online and Dojo attendance
There is a $10 Facility Fee for Tuesday night attendance. ($5 concession for unemployed/pensioners).
OMZS relies on your payment to cover costs such as rent, electricity, online expenses and dojo equipment.
Payments may be made in cash on the night, or online:
Account Name: Geoffrey Kenneth Dawson
BSB Number: 732099
Account Number: 740247
Please include your name and ‘Facility Fee’. You may pay monthly if you wish. Please do not combine with other payments, eg zazenkai. Submit payments separately with your name and a short description.
Also on Tuesday Evenings
Mindful Meditation Posture instruction is offered (individually) at 5.30 to 6.30pm.
Booking essential. Contact Diana Devitt-Dawson (Alexander Technique teacher)
M: 0408 055 580
Thursday Morning Dawn Sitting Meditation
Thursday morning meditation commences at 6.30 AM. There is a single one hour period of zazen, followed by chanting of the Heart Sutra and Practice Principles. After the sitting, we often enjoy a casual coffee and breakfast at a nearby coffee shop. There is no Facility Fee for Thursday morning.