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Perth Zen Centre Jizoan
Jizoan Zendo in Perth, is a Zen Buddhist Centre that offers daily Zen meditation, Zen talks, and programs on Buddhist teachings, Zen Buddhist art, Cultural arts, and social engagement
Jessica Lake
Zen meditation
Dharma Talks
Zen and Brush
Zen and Martial Arts
Zen and Tea
Arts and creator's studio
Gardens and Hermitage
Jizoan Zendo in Perth, is a Zen Buddhist Centre that offers daily Zen meditation, dharma talks, and programs on Buddhist teachings, Buddhist art, Cultural arts, and social engagement.
Rick Landry
In Zen Practice we learn to become one with the brush- one breath, one stroke, one circle.
Everything is encompassed within that one Enso… and then we let it go. As our meditation practice matures, people naturally become more creative, and the enso is a wonderful expression of this. Everything in that moment is transferred to the piece of art. It is a living piece. The way of the brush becomes metaphor for life.
Tea Culture
Tea and Zen have been connected for centuries, Tea is simple in taste and symbolizes the Human spirit. And so Tea and Zen have become inseparable, ChaZen Ichimi - Tea Zen as One.
A single swallow of tea, a single swallow of life.
Zen and Brush
In Zen Practice we learn to become one with the brush- one breath, one stroke, one circle.
Everything is encompassed within that one Enso… and then we let it go. As our meditation practice matures, people naturally become more creative, and the enso is a wonderful expression of this. Everything in that moment is transferred to the piece of art. It is a living piece. The way of the brush becomes metaphor for life.
ACTIVITIES
Zen meditation Dharma Talks Zen and Brush Zen and Martial Arts Zen and Tea Arts and creator's studio Gardens and Hermitage Kosesshin training intensives Life Coaching
BEING WITH THIS MIND
Zen is also known as the Mind School of Buddhism. Sakyamuni Buddha taught he was 'just a man, not a god', an ordinary person and he had found a way to overcome the difficulties of this life, through deep spiritual introspection and meditation as a way of daily life.
Zen is the continuation of this core approach to understanding ourselves as key to freedom.
THINGS TO DO
Zen practice is the core of Jizoan, zazen and regular one on one Koan interviews are the focus: concentrated sitting
We have Wednesday, Thursday evenings, Saturday or Sunday mornings and afternoon
As well as Monthly workshops, two 4 day intensives (Kosseshin) are held each year. Or get involved in some of the Arts, community projects etc, at Jizoan.
Zen is about the truth of people. Living with each other we refine ourselves together, mutually we grow.
A Martial Arts group meets at Perth Zen Centre Jizoan training in traditional Japanese Martial arts of Iaijutsu and Aikijujutsu.
There is no enemy, there is no competition, no winning, no losing
Arts and Culture have been connected to Zen for thousands of years as Moving Zen.
Be inspired by the rich tradition of Zen Buddhism, to create ideas and become more engaged fully within and outside.
At the Zendo we are encouraging a rich community of artists and we also have traditional arts
Tea and Zen have been connected for centuries, Tea is simple in taste and symbolizes the Human spirit. And so Tea and Zen have become inseparable, 'Cha Zen Ichimi' - Tea Zen as One.
One Breath, One Thought
Zen Saying
Get Started
There are many ways into Zen, not one size fits all.
Zen Buddhism is distinct for two things from other Buddhist schools in that it places all importance on meditation called Za-zen and Life coaching one-on-one meetings from a uniquely Zen perspective called San-Zen.
Some people might sit weekly with us once a week or many times a week, its up to you. There are currently 5 public sittings available a week.
Or you might come once a month to the weekend zazenkai/workshop.
Workshops are held at Perth Zen Centre Jizoan on a regular basis, covering many different facets of Zen, Lifestyle and practice helping you to understand and experience the full connection between Zen meditation and living and experiencing mindfully.
Twice a year a Special Zazenkai is held from 7am until 7pm giving a chance to immerse in all day zazen and Koan study.
Sesshin retreats are also part of Zen. The Ko-sesshin at Jizoan last 4 days and are held mid year June or July, and December.
To practice Zen is to let go of thoughts and judgments centering on our agendas. Opening our minds to life just as it is, beyond our thoughts about it, we can live fully and wholeheartedly.
Contact us
Please do not come without an appointment, the Zen Centre is also a private residency and time is reserved for appointments and the public schedule. If you would like more information or to register for one of our sittings, workshops or other general inquiry. Please tell us what you are interested in Daily sitting, Monthly workshops, Life coaching, Retreats, Martial Arts, Visual arts coaching.
Someone will reply usually in 24 hrs.