Classes, Retreats and Events

Wednesday Zen Meditation Group

When: Every Wednesday

Time: 6.50PM – 8.30PM

Where: Currently this is group is meeting via Zoom. In the future and when it is safe to do so it will meet at Way of the Forest Empty Mountain Hermitage in Doonan

If you want to attend this group: All new attendees must first make contact with Doshin Kusan Roshi prior to attending this group. You can contact him by phone on  or through this website here.

Saturday Zen Meditation Group

When: Every Saturday

Time: 7.50AM – 10.00AM

Where: Currently this is group is meeting via Zoom. In the future and when it is safe to do so it will meet at Way of the Forest Empty Mountain Hermitage in Doonan

If you want to attend this group: All new attendees must first make contact with Doshin Kusan Roshi prior to attending this group. You can contact him by phone on  or through this website here.

Zazenkai (One Day Practice Sessions)

Way of the Forest Empty Mountain Hermitage holds regular one day Zazenkai practice sessions. These are a wonderful opportunity to practice Zen in a more concentrated way. The days include meditation, instructional talks (teishos), chanting and one on one sessions with Doshin Kusan Roshi.

Zazenkai are currently being run in-person with covid safety measures in place.

To be notified of the next Zazenkai or to find out more, please contact Doshin Kusan Roshi on: 0407 114 761 or through this website here.

Multi-Day Retreats (Sesshin)

Way of the Forest Empty Mountain Hermitage holds multi-day (usually 5 days or longer) retreats called “Sesshins”. A Sesshin provides a unique opportunity free from distraction so we can focus our attention on the practice of Zen meditation.

Currently any Sesshin offered is online via Zoom, but it is intended that in-person Sesshin will be run in the near future with covid safety protocols in place, once it is safe to do so.

In-person Sesshin are usually residential in nature and held at a suitable retreat centre.

To be notified of the next Sesshin or to find out more, please contact Doshin Kusan Roshi on: 0407 114 761 or through this website here.

An Intro to Zen Buddhism Workshop

Way of the Forest Empty Mountain Hermitage runs introductory workshops from time to time that are a fantastic way to find out more about Zen Buddhism and Meditation. These workshops are designed for absolute beginners and are free to attend (or you can make a donation should you choose). See details about our next Introduction to Zen Buddhism workshop here.