Contemporary Zen practice and inquiry.
We are a Zen center offering daily meditation, weekly talks, and classes on Buddhist teachings. Our practice is for ordinary people with jobs, families and full lives. We hold to the conviction that we wake up and grow up together. Together, we sit and inquire, meeting each moment with curiosity and care.
Onsite in Austin, TX. Online everywhere.
New here?
You are welcome as you are.
You do not need to have experience with meditation or Buddhism to join us. People find their way to Appamada for many reasons: a longing for stillness, a search for meaning, a question that won’t let go. You need not know your reason in advance. Practice begins simply by coming, and it continues in the company of others.
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Get oriented
Come to Sunday orientation at 8:00, or arrive ten minutes early to any morning sit. Practicing at a distance? Request a Zoom link.
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Sit with us
One period of zazen (sitting meditation) is a good way to begin. Cushions, stools, and chairs are all available.
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Meet a teacher
When questions come, meet with a teacher to explore what’s arising.
Our story
Not Two: The Appamada Story
Not Two is the autobiography of a Zen sangha and its teachers. Many Zen books tell the story of a teacher’s awakening or a student’s journey. This one tells the colorful story of one contemporary sangha in Austin, Texas: how it came into being, found its form, weathered difficulties, and learned Zen practice together over thirty years.
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