The Melbourne Zen Group is based in Brunswick East, Melbourne, Australia. Our meditation meetings, retreats and workshops are open to both members and non-members.
Lighting a fire of strong attention
Free public talk by Susan Murphy Roshi: 7pm, Thursday 5th March
Edinburgh Community Hall, Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy
“Our beloved Australia is shockingly on fire, a continent-wide bonfire of the lies that have held long overdue climate action in check. Zen can open the way to a responsive, awake and steady form of presence, strong in its holding of the tragedy of all that is happening, firm and clear in not succumbing to fearful despair – so that we can truly be of some help”.
– Susan Murphy Roshi
Registration and more details can be found at the eventbrite.
The Fire of Attention: weekend retreat with Susan Murphy Roshi
*The retreat is now fully booked, if you’ve missed out you can still book through the form and be placed on the waiting list. Online Booking Form
7-8th March, 2020: 9:00am – 4:30pm (Sat)/ 8:00am – 3.30pm (Sun)
Reservoir Scout Hall: 73-77 Leamington St, Reservoir
About Susan
Susan Murphy Roshi began Zen practice in the mid-eighties, was appointed to teach in 1998, and received transmission from Ross Bolleter Roshi and John Tarrant Roshi in 2001. She is one of the important global voices in the Ecological Buddhism movement and frequently writes and presents on Zen-inspired responses to the crisis of global warming. Susan is a guiding teacher for Melbourne Zen Group as well as Zen Open Circle (NSW) and Mountain and Rivers Zen (Tasmania). She is a prolific writer, most recently publishing ‘Minding the Earth, Mending the World’ and ‘Red Thread Zen’.
