Practice
Regular Zazen – Zen meditation
Zen Vienna
| Monday: | 18:30 – 21:00 |
| Tuesday: | 06:30 – 08:00 |
| Wednesday: | 18:30 – 21:00 |
| Thursday: | 06:30 – 08:00 |
| Friday: | 18:30 – 21:00 |
Zazen also takes place on all public holidays (except 24–26 Dec and 1 Jan, only by arrangement).
Zen Graz
| Wednesday: ⠀ ⠀ | 19:00 |
| Friday: | 06:30 |
Zazen also takes place on public holidays.
Zen Klagenfurt
| Wednesday: ⠀ ⠀ | 18:00 |
Zazen also takes place on public holidays.
Zen Lower Austria
See the current programme Hyakujōgan Zendo Hohe Wand
Programme Bodhidharma Zendo Vienna
Schedule for morning Zazen – city Zendo Vienna
Zazen (2 x 40 minutes), in between
Kinhin (walking meditation, approx. 10 minutes)
Recitation of the Heart Sutra
Schedule for evening Zazen – City Zendo Vienna
Recitation (approx. 30 minutes)
Zazen (3 x 25 minutes), in between
Kinhin (walking meditation, approx. 10 minutes)
Sarei (formal seated tea)
At the Vienna Zendo, a one-to-one talk (Taiwa) with our Abbot Zen Priest Seigaku Kigen Oshō regarding questions of Zen practice is possible on Mondays and Fridays during a sitting period. Every Wednesday he gives a Dharma talk during the second sitting period.
Membership
Regular Zen practice is only possible after attending the introductory talk or course and for members of the Association for the Promotion of Zen Buddhism. Anyone interested is warmly invited to take part in the introductory talk and introductory course!
Membership fee: €35 per month, supporting membership fee: €45 per month
Reduced fee for students, jobseekers, or those in financial need: €20 per month
More information about association membership here.
Please transfer the membership fee to the following account:
| Account holder: | Association for the Promotion of Zen Buddhism |
| Account number: | 02010 786 757 |
| Bank code: | 14000 (BAWAG PSK) |
| IBAN: | AT341400002010786757 |
| BIC: | BAWAATWW |
The Zendo is open to everyone. Financial constraints should not prevent anyone from taking part in Zen practice. A reduction or waiver of the membership fee is possible by arrangement.
Zendo rules
For harmonious and undisturbed Zen practice, please observe the following points in the Zendo:
- Be in the Zendo at least 5 minutes before meditation begins
- Wear plain black clothing with sleeves and a loose cut. T-shirts are fine, but not sleeveless. No shorts or short skirts. Changing rooms for women and men are available.
- Tie long hair back or put it up
- Wear no visible jewellery or watches (wedding rings excepted)
- Avoid strongly scented perfume or aftershave
- Switch your phone off (do not set it to vibrate)
Seating
Cushions and mats are provided.
Please bring your own meditation bench if you need one;
if you have physical limitations you may sit on a chair.
Yaza (night meditation)
An informal setting for additional sitting practice at your own discretion. Offered irregularly.
From 9:30 pm until 6:00 am. A Zazen block consists of four sitting periods of 25 minutes each, alternating with three walking meditations (Kinhin) of about 10 minutes. It is possible to leave the Yaza early between Zazen blocks. Shared breakfast in the morning.
Registration: a sign-up list for the Yaza is posted in good time on the noticeboard in the anteroom of the Zendo; registration is also possible at mail@bodhidharmazendo.net
Retreats
Our retreats at the BergZendo Hohe Wand take place regularly throughout the year:
More about the content of the 7-day retreats, called Sesshins, here
More about the content of the weekend retreats, called Zazenkais, here
Calendar of current retreat dates and all our events here