AZC Sitting Schedule


Tuesday and Friday 6:00 - 7:15 a.m.

Two 30-minute rounds of zazen (ending at 7:00), followed by a brief chanting service. Dokusan is offered on Tuesdays. Zendo also open for informal sitting from 6:00 - 7:00 a.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays.


Tuesday 7:00-8:45 p.m.

Three 25-minute rounds of zazen with 
with kinhin and group instruction (in chairs) in the second round, followed by a chanting service and tea; OR two 25-minute rounds of zazen with kinhin followed by a teisho or Dharma talk. Refreshments. 


Thursday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Three 35-minute rounds of zazen with kinhin and dokusan


Sunday 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Three 35-minute rounds of zazen with kinhin and dokusan. Refreshments. Teisho will be offered on some Sundays; check the calendar.


All sittings are held at 15 Church Street, Onehunga. Please call Amala-sensei at 09 520 0531 or text 027 314 9440 before you attend your first sitting.

If you arrive late, please enter the zendo at a kinhin.

From non-members - that is, those not making a regular pledge - a donation is requested at each visit to help cover expenses. 

To learn more about AZC Membership, visit our Membership page. 


All-Day Sittings for 2012

11 November

All-Day Sittings for 2013

17 March
1 September
1 December