Being just this moment with open-hearted attention and compassion
Welcome
We are a small Zen Buddhist meditation group meeting at Red Dust Zendo in Connellan, near Mparntwe (Alice Springs).
The group welcomes people of all backgrounds, whether new to meditation or experienced practitioners.
Zen meditation is a simple practice of sitting quietly and attentively with life as it is.
People sit in a variety of ways according to their needs and comfort, including on cushions, benches and chairs. Practice usually consists of periods of seated meditation with mindful walking meditation between sittings.
About the group
Allan Marett Roshi
Guiding teacher
Mparntwe Zen Group began at the invitation of Allan Marett Roshi, who serves as the group’s guiding teacher. Allan is a teacher with the Adelaide Zen Group and has longstanding connections with the Sydney Zen Centre. Both groups are part of the Diamond Sangha tradition of Zen Buddhism.
Mark Cole
Resident practice leader
Mark Cole, a Zen practitioner for the past fifty years, is the resident practice leader.
New to Zen?
Monthly orientation
An introduction to Zen meditation is offered at 9.00 am on the first Sunday of each month.
The session introduces the fundamentals of Zen meditation and how we practice together in the zendo. If you are new to Zen meditation, please attend an orientation session before joining the regular sittings.
Practice times
Red Dust Zendo · 5 Petrick Road, Connellan
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Early morning meditation and vows — enter at 5.25 am or 6.00 am5.25 am – 6.45 am
First & third Sunday Meditation, discussion and sutra reading10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Hele Gallery · 8 Hele Crescent
Monday morning zazen and teaOccasional — see upcoming
Upcoming
Red Dust Zendo opens in August. Early morning meditation and vows runs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday — enter at 5.25 am or 6.00 am, finishing at 6.45 am.
August 2026
Tue 4 AugEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Wed 5 AugEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Thu 6 AugEvening meditation and sutra reading6.00 pm – 7.30 pm · Red Dust Zendo
Fri 7 AugEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Sun 2 AugMonthly orientation9.00 am · Red Dust Zendo
Sun 2 AugMeditation, discussion and sutra reading10.00 am – 12.00 pm · Red Dust Zendo
Tue 11 AugEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Wed 12 AugEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Thu 13 AugEvening meditation and sutra reading6.00 pm – 7.30 pm · Red Dust Zendo
Fri 14 AugEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Tue 18 AugEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Wed 19 AugEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Thu 20 AugEvening meditation and sutra reading6.00 pm – 7.30 pm · Red Dust Zendo
Fri 21 AugEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Sun 16 AugMeditation, discussion and sutra reading10.00 am – 12.00 pm · Red Dust Zendo
Tue 25 AugEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Wed 26 AugEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Thu 27 AugEvening meditation and sutra reading6.00 pm – 7.30 pm · Red Dust Zendo
Fri 28 AugEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
September 2026
Tue 1 SepEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Wed 2 SepEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Thu 3 SepEvening meditation and sutra reading6.00 pm – 7.30 pm · Red Dust Zendo
Fri 4 SepEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Sun 6 SepMonthly orientation9.00 am · Red Dust Zendo
Sun 6 SepMeditation, discussion and sutra reading10.00 am – 12.00 pm · Red Dust Zendo
Tue 8 SepEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Wed 9 SepEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Thu 10 SepEvening meditation and sutra reading6.00 pm – 7.30 pm · Red Dust Zendo
Fri 11 SepEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Tue 15 SepEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Wed 16 SepEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Thu 17 SepEvening meditation and sutra reading6.00 pm – 7.30 pm · Red Dust Zendo
Fri 18 SepEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Sun 20 SepMeditation, discussion and sutra reading10.00 am – 12.00 pm · Red Dust Zendo
Tue 22 SepEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Wed 23 SepEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Thu 24 SepEvening meditation and sutra reading6.00 pm – 7.30 pm · Red Dust Zendo
Fri 25 SepEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Tue 29 SepEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
Wed 30 SepEarly morning meditation and vows5.25 am – 6.45 am · Red Dust Zendo
