The Melbourne Zen Group is based in Brunswick East, Melbourne, Australia. Our weekly meditation meetings are open to both members and non-members.

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We might think that the Buddha’s wisdom comes from long ago and far away. Sesshin, however, is an opportunity to see that the Way is as close as your own mind. 

“This very mind is the Buddha,” said our ancestor, Matzu. 



In the same vein, the mystic and civil rights activist Howard Thurman wrote: 

“There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have.”


In these times, where we may be mesmerised by the chaos and complexity of the world, this is a space to hear the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is a time to come alive, and intimate, and free. It is a precious opportunity to let go and come close to the beauty and startling nature of this time and place. It is also an essential ground for deepening practice.



For 5 days we will practice Zen. Our sesshin will include talks and one-on-one interviews with the teacher. We will share practice in mindful eating, walking, chanting, and of course, zazen. 



We will also take our practice outside. The zendo overlooks a wide paddock and pond, visible through the large glass windows. The moon will ripen from half-full to its full light in the final evening. Platypuses scout the shallows nearby in the river. The air will carry the calls of the Magpie, Noisy Miner, and Pied Currawong. Nearby Wallabies offer their gaze as they graze in the paddocks.