Open Way Zen Brisbane

Zen meditation meetings of the Open Way Zen Group are held at the Quaker Meeting House, 10 Hampson Street, in Kelvin Grove from 7:00pm to 9:00pm EVERY WEDNESDAY (see map below).

Visitors are welcome to attend. If you are new to the Zen style of meditation, a brief introduction can be provided before the meeting with prior arrangement. 

The teacher of the Open Way Zen group is eminent Japanese Zen Master Hogen Yamahata, who spends a substantial part of the year in Byron Bay.

The meetings are conducted in silence, with a number of 35-40 minute sitting periods, separated by about 5 minutes of slow walking meditation. There is often a talk or reading as well. There is a fee of $5.00 to cover the cost of the venue.

The orientation brochure contains more on the Zen approach to meditation. Zen mountain monastery also has a useful introduction to zen meditation. Alternatively, please contact Peter Bruza in one of the following ways:

Mobile: 0421-010167

Email:

 

Open Way Zen Byron Bay

Regular practice on Thursday nights at 6:30pm and Tuesday Mornings at 7:30am

The Thursday evening sessions comprise of:

• Zazen (seated meditation)
• Kinhin (walking meditation)
• Chanting
• Tea and a Dharma talk or discussion

The Tuesday morning sessions, led by Doko comprise of:

• Zazen (seated meditation)
• Tea and a Dharma talk or discussion

For futher information and address details please contact Taly on 02 6680 7351 or email

Open Way Zen Gold Coast

The Gold Coast zazen group is now meeting once a month, at 5.30 pm on the first Tuesday of each month.

Meetings will be held at Yoga Hub yoga studios in Currumbin.

Venue address: The Currumbin District Horse Riding Club, 213 Galleon Way, Currumbin
http://www.theyogahubaustralia.com.au

The sessions will feature Zazen (seated meditation) and Doko Sensei will be giving a talk on these nights on Buddhism and zen practice.

Contact Nadia (Myoka) by email at or call Linda (Hoshin) on 0413 124 432

Cairns Mindfulness Meditation

Quentin -Genshu- from Open Way Zen will be teaching The Four Foundations of Mindfulness at the Khacho Yulo Ling Buddhist Centre Cairns on Sundays at 6pm from the 25th of September to the 6th of November.
Contact:

Information regarding the centre can be found here