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+.
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:
BEGINNERS FRIENDLY MORNING SESSION 1
9am Acknowledgments, Welcome, Orientation
9.10 Guided meditation (15 mins)
9.25 Walking meditation
9.35 Guided meditation (20 mins)
9.55 Walking meditation
10.05 Guided meditation (20 mins)
10.25 Group Reflections
BEGINNERS FRIENDLY MORNING SESSION 2
11am Talk by Doshin
11.30 Walking meditation
11.40 Silent Meditation (20 mins) / 1-1 Guidance with Doshin
12pm Walking meditation/Stretching
12.10 LUNCH (BYO)
AFTERNOON INTENSIVE SESSION (You can leave at any ‘Kinhin’)
1pm ‘Zazen’ (Silent meditation 25 mins)
1.25 ‘Kinhin’ (Walking meditation)
1.30 Zazen / 1-1 Guidance with Doshin
1.55 Kinhin
2pm Zazen
2.25 Stretch, outside Kinhin
2.40 Zazen
3.05 Kinhin
3.10 Dharma Reading and Zazen
3.35 Kinhin
3.40 Traditional Zen Chanting (‘Sutras’)
4pm Bow out
This schedule is open to change.
Guided Meditations and Talks
FOUNDATIONAL GUIDED MEDITATION
Core guidance for newcomers just starting a meditation practice. Compassionate, gentle, considered guidance to help you get going each day, or whenever you find 20 minutes to “just sit”.
BREATH - BODY - GREATER BODY Part l
Coming soon .....
BREATH - BODY - GREATER BODY Part ll
This 25 minute guided meditation is recorded from a 6.30am morning group Zoom meditation, following on and making sense if listened to after the above 6am meditation. It contains reduced guidance, with more silence, and pointers to ‘return home’ to the present moment every 3-5 minutes or so. It contains some assistance with working with thoughts.
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
