Regular meditation evenings are held each Wednesday night, during which there are four twenty-five minute periods of sitting meditation interspersed with five minutes of walking meditation. Newcomers are expected to undertake an orientation program comprised of six lectures embedded in a program of guided sitting. This provides information on the basics of Zen practice and includes an introduction to the aims and methods of the Sanbo Kyodan Zen tradition, as well as posture and breathing techniques. Roselyn is resident in Brisbane from July to December each year, and during this time she provides dokusan to her students. Dokusan is the term used for a student's one to one contact with an authorised Zen Master and is an integral part of Zen practice.
All courses are of six weeks' duration with a one and a half-hour lesson each week.
Six techniques are taught in the Introductory Course. Lesson notes are provided and there is a free on-going meditation group which meets at the centre every Sunday evening. We sponsor regular visits from teachers including Lama Choedak. The Zen centre offers daily meditation practice every morning, seven days a week beginning at 5 am. Tuesday evening practice begins at 7pm and is appropriate for beginning students or new students to the centre.