Pathway Zen in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Meditation centre

Pathway Zen

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 429 600 308

Address: 355 Wickham Terrace 4000 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.pathwayzen.org.au

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25.01.2022 Event Reminder: Feel free to join us for a some periods or a full day of mediation this Sunday. Our guest speaker, Assoc. Prof. Cecilie Lander Roshi will be delivering a teisho (dharma talk on a koan) at 10:30am. For more information see www.pathwayzen.org.au Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82245617283... Meeting ID: 822 4561 7283 Passcode: 269416

25.01.2022 Dear Friends, I hope that this message finds you well and that you are all able to nurture and cultivate your regular zazen practice. It is in these moments of uncertainty that our practice-path in general is tested beyond our habitual comfort-zones.... Our practice-path is of course nothing other than our daily engagements and activities, manifested through our character and in our daily life, where we discern its fruits and become aware of its shortcomings. While there is lots of talk about boosting our immune system to avert the dreaded COVID-19, it is of course equally important to boost wholesome mindsets. To this end, I encourage everyone to continue to practice zazen on a regular or perhaps even more regular basis. We have now been notified that the Samford Hall has also been closed. As such, all our venues and events for our in-peson meditation groups have ceased operation until otherwise advised. To compensate for the closure of our in-person meditation events, we have decided to start up a Virtual Zendo via Zoom. If you have not used Zoom before, it is a free and very simple software that allows you to be in a virtual room with others on your computer screen. Therefore, starting on Thursday the 26th of March at 7pm, everyone that wishes can simply log-in and enter Pathway Zens new Virtual Zoom Zendo. The proceedings will be as usual. Before entering the Virtual Zoom Zendo, please prepare yourself by getting ready to sit in as quiet a spot as you can and as you would in a normal Zendo, preferably in front of your computer. Dokusan will also be offered via Zoom (only Tuesday evenings). Please let me know via email if you wish to join the dokusan line and I will slot you in and advise a time slot in return. To participate in Pathway Zens Virtual Zoom Zendo, please send an e-mail to: [email protected] and we will forward detailed instructions and test-run opportunities. Further information is available on our website: www.pathwayzen.org.au I hope to see some of you via Zoom next week, Best wishes, Arno

21.01.2022 Covit-19 update for Pathway Zen We have just been advised that the Brisbane Theosophical Society building in Spring Hill will be closed to all activities until further notice. This decision was made to minimise the spread of Covid-19. Consequently all Pathway Zen programs scheduled for this venue will be suspended effective immediately.... We will send updates in regards to when the doors open again. At this stage, the Samford building is not closed and we are sill sitting in Samford as normal. Everyone is of course welcome to sit with us in Samford on Tuesday evenings. Please keep an eye on on our website for updates as closures can change quickly. www.pathwayzen.org.au Stay safe and well everyone. If anyone needs help in any way, please reach out and let us if we can be of assistance. Arno

18.01.2022 Happy New Year everyone! Looking forward to beginning the new year with a new online Introduction to Zen course starting on Wednesday and our sitting program resuming via Zoom on Thursday. All welcome. For more information please visit www.pathwayzen.org.au

18.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Here is a summary of Pathway Zens online program in May. Feel free to Zoom in and sit with us anytime. Weekly Zazen Meditation:... Thursday evenings via Zoom: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Please note that this group is for experienced sitters. Weekly Dokusan: Every Tuesday, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. All students and non-students are able to access dokusan via Zoom. Please e-mail Arno for a slot in the Zoom dokusan line: *[email protected]* Introduction to Zen lectures: For all newcomers wishing to learn more about Zen, you are welcome to join a new series of introduction to Zen lectures held on Wednesday evenings starting May 27 to June 24. 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. To join the lectures, please email your expression of interest to [email protected] Dharma Talk: Our next dharma talk will be held on Thursday the 28th of May at 8:00 PM. To hear the dharma talk, simply join our Thursday evening zazen group as above. Zenkai with special guest Mervyn and Cecilie Lander Roshi. Our next Zenkai (daylong meditation retreat) will be held on Sunday the 24th of May. 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Please feel free to join us for all or some of the day. The Teisho (dharma talk on a koan) will be presented by Arnos teacher, Mervyn Lander Roshi from Sun Mountain Zen. To view the Zenkai schedule please visit our events page on our website. For log-in information please email us at: [email protected] Please visit our website for more details: www.pathwayzen.org.au

16.01.2022 Hi everyone, Below is the June schedule of events for Pathway Zen. Thursday evening virtual Zoom Zendo:... Everyone is welcome to sit with us every Thursday evening in our virtual Zendo. The evening consists of 3 x 25 minutes of silent meditation interspersed by 5 minutes of walking meditation. All welcome. 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. To join us on Thursday evening, please follow the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/313300296 Meeting ID: 313 300 296 Introduction to Zen lectures: Newcomers are always welcome to join our introduction to Zen lectures held on Wednesday evening, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. A new series of lectures has started last week. To join, please register your interest at: [email protected] and a link will be forwarded to you. Dokusan: A private interview with Arno can be arranged on any Tuesday evening. Anyone wishing to speak to Arno, please request a time slot by emailing Arno at: [email protected] Dharma Talk: Our monthly Dharma talk will be given during the last Thursday of the month (25.6). The June talk will start at 8:00 oclock, replacing the third sit. Everyone is welcome. See above virtual Zoom Zendo link for access. Daylong retreat - Zenkai Our June daylong retreat will be held on the 21st of June. The day starts at 9:30 am until 3 pm. This month teisho will be presented by Arno on the koan MU. For more details see our website. To access the daylong retreat, please use the link below. All welcome. To join the Zoom Zenkai meeting, please follow the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81790271635 Meeting ID: 817 9027 1635 Password: 581279

16.01.2022 Event Reminder: If you ever wondered what Zen is all about, please feel free to join us on Wednesday for the virtual introduction to Zen lectures. All welcome.

16.01.2022 Just a reminder to everyone, the Zenkai is happening this Sunday. Remember to bring your own lunch. See you there...

13.01.2022 Event reminder: only 3 days to go before the next online introduction to Zen course. If you are curious about what Zen is all about, please feel free to join us next Wednesday evening.

13.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Here is a summary of Pathway Zen's online program in May. Feel free to Zoom in and sit with us anytime. Weekly Zazen Meditation:... Thursday evenings via Zoom: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Please note that this group is for experienced sitters. Weekly Dokusan: Every Tuesday, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. All students and non-students are able to access dokusan via Zoom. Please e-mail Arno for a slot in the Zoom dokusan line: *[email protected]* Introduction to Zen lectures: For all newcomers wishing to learn more about Zen, you are welcome to join a new series of introduction to Zen lectures held on Wednesday evenings starting May 27 to June 24. 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. To join the lectures, please email your expression of interest to [email protected] Dharma Talk: Our next dharma talk will be held on Thursday the 28th of May at 8:00 PM. To hear the dharma talk, simply join our Thursday evening zazen group as above. Zenkai with special guest Mervyn and Cecilie Lander Roshi. Our next Zenkai (daylong meditation retreat) will be held on Sunday the 24th of May. 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Please feel free to join us for all or some of the day. The Teisho (dharma talk on a koan) will be presented by Arno's teacher, Mervyn Lander Roshi from Sun Mountain Zen. To view the Zenkai schedule please visit our events page on our website. For log-in information please email us at: [email protected] Please visit our website for more details: www.pathwayzen.org.au

11.01.2022 Event Reminder. If you are curious about Zen and how Zen practice relates to a modern life, please feel free to join our Zoom event on Sunday.

11.01.2022 Hi everyone, Please note that our venue in Samford has temporarily changed to the CWA hall located at 31 Main Street, in Samford Village. The hall is next to the park and visitors centre. We will be using this venue until further notice. This change is due to some rain damage affecting the power supply at the old church hall. For those that are coming to Samford on Tuesday evening, please bring your own mat and cushion. We will be collecting some paraphernalia from the old ch...urch hall this evening at 6:40pm. Thank you to Sheila for being so proactive in organising this new venue for us so quickly. See more

10.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Here is a summary of our online April program. Feel free to drop in and sit with us anytime... Online Weekly Zazen (meditation) Thursday evenings: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Online Weekly Dokusan (one-on-one interview with Arno) Tuesday evenings, starts at 7:00 pm. Please email [email protected] for a time slot and a Zoom link will be forwarded to you. All welcome. Online Dharma Talk, April 30 Every last Thursday of the month (30th of April), coinciding with our weekly zazen meeting, followed by Q&A. Talk starts at 8:00 pm. Online introduction to Zen Lectures start on Wednesday April 15. For those new to Zen or for those wishing to participate in a refresher course, the next lectures will be held on Wednesday evenings, 7:00pm to 8:30pm via Zoom on the following dates: Wed, Apr 15 Wed, Apr 22 Wed, Apr 29 Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 13 Online Zenkai Our April daylong retreat is scheduled to occur on Sunday the 19th of April. Given the challenges for meditation in busy households, people may want to consider participating perhaps on a flexible basis. A suggested schedule is published on our website. Please note that all of our programs are facilitated free of charge. For those that are able to contribute a donation, this is always welcome. For log-in information please email us at: [email protected] Please also visit our website for more details: www.pathwayzen.org.au Best wishes, Arno

09.01.2022 Some photos of our 7-day sesshin in Toowoomba...

09.01.2022 This doco was highly recommended by some of our Sangha last Thursday evening. Thank you Raf for the link...

08.01.2022 Looking forward to hosting the online introduction to Zen lectures on Wednesday. Please remember to e-mail us for the Zoom link and password.

07.01.2022 Hello everyone, Please note that the Zoom link for Thursday evening zazen has been changed as below: The link can also be found on our website. Also, please note that due to the upcoming sesshin, there will be no dokusan next Tuesday and no zazen next Thursday.... Thursday evening Zoom link: Oct 15, 2020 19:00 Brisbane time. Then every week on Thursdays, until Feb 25, 2021, 20 occurrence(s) Please feel free to download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZEtdeCgqD4jG91trxLKfP6juVak/ics Join Zoom Meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85029865919 Meeting ID: 850 2986 5919 Passcode: 131589

05.01.2022 To all the Samford sitters, the old church hall venue has been repaired. We will be back sitting at the usual venue as of Tuesday the 3rd of March. See you there...

05.01.2022 Event reminder: tomorrow, Sunday June 21, 9:30am to 3:00pm, Daylong Zen Meditation Retreat via Zoom. All welcome. for more info see www.pathwayzen.org.au For access, please click on the following link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81790271635... Meeting ID: 817 9027 1635 Password: 581279 See more

05.01.2022 Event Reminder: Join us tomorrow for a silent daylong Zen meditation retreat. For a zoom link and timeline see www.pathwayzen.org.au

04.01.2022 Covid -19 Precautions for all sitters at Pathway Zen events Given the Covid-19 situation, please note that anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms, including sore throat, cough or fever should not sit with the group. Further, anyone who has been in contact with someone who has returned from a high risk country in the last 2 weeks or has had contact with anyone otherwise suspected to have Covid-19 should also not sit with the group for 2 weeks. Please avoid hugging or shaking hands with fellow sitters. A gassho will suffice. Everybody should thoroughly clean their hands with soap before handling any kitchen items. If coughing, please practice good hand and respiratory hygiene. Thank you for your support.

03.01.2022 Event reminder: New online course starting on Wednesday. Ideal for those wishing to explore how Zen can integrate into life in general. All welcome

02.01.2022 Event Reminder: Join us on the 27th of May for our virtual introduction to Zen lectures. In this series we will be exploring Zen practice within a Buddhist and secular context. All welcome.