The Bodhisattva of Compassion is a salient figure in the Mahayana tradition and in our Zen sutra service. She (he!) manifests in different genders and forms which speak to us in slightly different ways. But her means are always generous, whether in pronouncing the deepest wisdom, portraying great action, modelling how to be embodied, showing the way of non-separation.  In this talk she even appears in a country-western style song.

This talk was given by Maggie Gluek, roshi on Zoom at the SZC July 2021 zazenkai

Zazenkai

Meeting Kuan Yin

This life is a play and we are all the players. In an old story we meet Manjusri, Great Wisdom Bodhisattva as well as the Much Lesser Bodhisattva Delusive Wisdom and A Young Woman Meditating. And in them—as Aitken Roshi points out—we meet dimensions of ourselves. In all of this there’s deep encouragement at hand. This  teisho was given by Maggie Gluek, roshi at the September Zazenkai 2025

Let's be Wise Together

This is a talk by Allan Marett Sensei of the Sydney Zen Centre on the third day of Rohatsu Sesshin 2014, discussing the Buddha's enlightenment.

Rohatsu 2014

Buddha's Enlightenment

We are one of Australia's original Zen groups. We offer weekly meditation nights, silent retreats, and orientations for beginners. All are welcome.

Let's be Wise Together

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