Center for contemporary Zen practice and inquiry.
We are based in Austin, TX and make onsite and online offerings. Our doors are open to everyone. No experience necessary.
Our name comes from a Pali word, "appamada," that means ”mindful active care.” According to the earliest recorded teachings of the Buddha, it was a common theme in his teaching and his last word, encouraging his followers to fare forward with appamada—with energetic care. He often compared appamada to an elephant's footprint, which is so large that it can contain the footprint of all the other animals. In the same way, the Buddha said, appamada—mindful, clear care—contains all of his other teachings. Register here.
Join us.
We sit together onsite at 913 E. 38th St. and online via Zoom.
WEEKLY PRACTICE
9:40–10:10 AM
7:05–7:30 AM
Service: 7:30–7:45 AM
COMING UP
You are welcome here.
You don't need any experience with meditation or Buddhism to come to join us. People find their way to Appamada for all kinds of reasons. Some are looking for stillness. Some are looking for honesty. Some aren't sure what they're looking for. You don't need to know. You just need to show up
Our Story
Not Two: The Appamada Story tells the story of thirty years of Zen practice in Austin, Texas. It traces how a small sitting group became a contemporary Zen community — through the formation of its teachers, the creativity of its sangha, and the conviction that we wake up together. The book is part history and part practical guide, lavishly illustrated with photographs, sangha reflections, and teachings. It is written for practitioners, community leaders, and anyone interested in how a spiritual community can evolve and thrive.
