Get involved

To start your Zen practice with Sun Mountain Zen, here are some suggestions for your next steps:

Investigate

Attend a weekly evening meditation either in East Brisbane or Kenilworth (or online via Zoom) and ask for a basic introduction to Zen practice.

Participate in a meditation / zazen period following the introduction.  Question and answer sessions as well as dharma talks are held regularly.

Establish

After having participated in a few weekly evening programs, consider asking for the Introduction to Zen lectures.

Establish a daily home practice.

Meet with a teacher face to face or on Zoom/Skype, to discuss your practice in more detail.

Participate in a one-day Zenkai (either in-person or online).

Deepen

Commit to a consistent daily practice at home.

Regularly participate at the weekly zazen / meditation.

Become a formal Zen student allowing a deepening of practice and the possibility of regular Koan practice.

Regularly participate in intensive practice like Zenkai or Sesshin (face to face or online).

Become a financial member of Sun Mountain Zen.