About us:
Founded in 1989 by the late Zen Master Seung Sahn, internationally renowned Grand Master of the Kwan Um School of Zen, the Queensland Zen Centre (QZC) is a Brisbane-based group of practitioners dedicated to the practice of awakening. Zen Master Seung Sahn named the QZC Dae Kwang Sa, or Great Light Temple.
Since 1996 our Guiding Teacher, Zen Master Senshin, has overseen all aspects of our group’s training including the teaching of the meditation practices of sitting, walking, chanting, and kong-an study. In addition to weekly practice sessions, Zen Master Senshin leads regular retreats. During retreats, Zen Master Senshin offers dharma talks and individual interviews for those wishing to deepen in their understanding. Please see our schedule and retreat pages for more information.
The QZC is a non-profit religious organisation, which relies on the generosity of members and friends for support. Regular practitioners are encouraged to consider making a contribution towards costs and/or membership as an active way of supporting, while being supported by, the QZC.
Both new and experienced practitioners are welcome. Our information page provides information new students will need to know before attending a session for the first time. For all students new to QZC, additional information will be provided when you contact us.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Since 1996 our Guiding Teacher, Zen Master Senshin, has overseen all aspects of our group’s training including the teaching of the meditation practices of sitting, walking, chanting, and kong-an study. In addition to weekly practice sessions, Zen Master Senshin leads regular retreats. During retreats, Zen Master Senshin offers dharma talks and individual interviews for those wishing to deepen in their understanding. Please see our schedule and retreat pages for more information.
The QZC is a non-profit religious organisation, which relies on the generosity of members and friends for support. Regular practitioners are encouraged to consider making a contribution towards costs and/or membership as an active way of supporting, while being supported by, the QZC.
Both new and experienced practitioners are welcome. Our information page provides information new students will need to know before attending a session for the first time. For all students new to QZC, additional information will be provided when you contact us.
We look forward to hearing from you.
What's on:Saturday morning Dharma talks:
Held from 9-10.30am each Saturday in January, these sessions include a Dharma talk by Zen Master Senshin followed by zazen and sutra chanting. Particularly suitable for those new to practice at QZC, but all are welcome. For full details of the January schedule, please see our schedule page. |
“From the origin, every single human being has within them been endowed with Great Wisdom and with wholeness. And it is not because we do training that we become like that. It has always, already been there.” Shodo Harada Roshi |