Zen Meditation

Kuan Yin Meditation Centre Zen and Insight Meditation Teachers 2023

We are a small friendly group of meditators who welcome beginners anytime. Led by ‘Doshin’ Rachel Whiting, our focus is on assisting you to feel comfortable and supported to experience the benefits of meditation and mindfulness in a way that works for you in your current life situation. No expectations, no pressure, no judgment, all welcome. Youth-friendly, queer friendly, neuro-divergent friendly, all ages 16+.

Contact Doshin on
Phone: 0427 778 837

See Doshin’s ‘Teachers’ bio for more info.

LISMORE ZEN GROUP

Mondays 6-8pm
$5 Hall Hire + $10 recommended donation to teacher/ dojo build (Dana)

6pm: Guidance on ‘Zen & the Art of Living’ in daily life (teisho)
6.25: Mindful walking (kinhin)
6.35: Guided meditation (zazen)
6.55 Reflections
7.05: Departure/ Meet with Doshin/ Silent meditation
7.30pm: Departure/ Chanting (sutras)
8pm End

SUNDAY ZAZENKAI (Flexible full day of meditation)
Zazenkai dates are flexible and will be confirmed each month.
Most should be as planned, but we aim to be responsive to causes and conditions. Attendance is flexible.

Mar 16th (Newcomers friendly)
April 13th
May 18th
Morning Session 9am-12.10 - Lunch - 1-4pm Afternoon Session
June 14th (Newcomers friendly)
July 6th
Aug 10th
Sep 7th (Newcomers friendly)
Oct Sesshin 4-11/ 5-12
Nov 2nd
Nov 30th (Newcomers friendly)

ZAZENKAI SCHEDULE:

Morning Session
9am: Welcome & Orientation with Q&A
9.25am: Guided kinhin (walking)
9.30am: Guided zazen (meditation)
9.55am: Morning Tea
10.30am: Semi-guided zazen
10.55am: Kinhin
11am: Silent Zazen
11.25am: Stretching
11.45: Zazen

12.10 Lunch

Afternoon Session
1pm: Zazen
2pm: Dokusan (meeting with teacher) / Zazen
2.25: Long Kinhin/ Stretch
2.40: Zazen
3.05:Kinhin
3.10: Reading
3.30: Kinhin
3.35pm: Sutras (Chanting)
4pm: Bow out

This schedule is open to change.

Day of Meditation 13th April 2025

BEGINNERS INTRODUCTORY COURSES 2025
Please book in. Offered each term for 6 weeks, Mondays 6-7pm
Attendance is flexible.

Term 1: Feb 3rd – Mar 10th
Term 2: Apr 28th – June 2nd
Term 3: Jul 21st – Sep 1st (Aug 4th Public Holiday)
Term 4: Oct 20th – Nov 24th

 

 

SESSHIN (7 Day ‘retreat’)
Oct 4-11
Tuntable Creek ‘Bush Dojo’
Details & Cost TBC
Meditation and Mindfulness for Beginners 2025
Zen Meditation