About us:

Founded in 1989 by the late teacher Zen Master Seung Sahn, internationally renowned Grand Master of the Kwan Um School of Zen, the Queensland Zen Centre - Dae Kwang Sa or "Great Light Temple" - is a Brisbane-based training temple for students of Zen Buddhism. 

In the Zen tradition, we practise the way of awakening through the practice of meditation.

The temple offers a program consisting of regular meditation practice, monthly retreats, and introductory courses.   Please see our schedule for details of upcoming events.  

The formal aspects of Zen training consist of sitting and bowing meditation, chanting sutras, and kong-an practice.  The QZC's guiding teacher, Zen Master Senshin, oversees all aspects of Zen training including giving regular dharma talks and kong-an interviews.

Both new and experienced practitioners are welcome.  Our information page will support you with everything you need to know when coming to practice for the first time.

To receive regular e-updates, or for more information, please contact us at the Zen centre - we look forward to hearing from you.

What's on:

Our next one-day retreat will be on Saturday 14th March 2015, 9am to 5.30pm.

Please see our schedule for full details of retreats, our regular practice schedule and our new venue in Tarragindi for Wednesday and Sunday practice. 

"The deepest need we have is to directly experience who we are - to know suffering and joy intimately, 
but without getting stuck anywhere. 
Instead, we continue to practice until 
we become Buddha, and don't even know it.
That is the flavour of Zen." 
 
Zen Master Senshin