Open Way Zen Brisbane

Zen meditation meetings of the Open Way Brisbane Zen Group take place on WEDNESDAY NIGHTS from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Salmon Building Chapel and Sacred Space, Level 3, Salmon Building, Stanley Road, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane.

The venue is easy to reach by public transport, with Mater Hill Bus Station just across the road. On-site parking is available, though many people find free street parking in the surrounding streets a more relaxed option.

The evening begins with an optional sutra chant, followed by two 30-minute zazen (seated meditation) periods separated by a short walking meditation. We finish with a brief talk and reflection on the practice.

All are welcome, whether you come for the whole evening or just part of it. No prior experience is needed. Chairs are available for those who are unable to sit on cushions, and you are very welcome to bring your own meditation equipment if you prefer.

It is recommended to bring a jumper as the room temperature can get cool even in summer.

A $5 donation is invited, which goes towards purchasing spiritual care resources for patients.

Contact: Ben (Mobile - text only please)
(If you are new, please contact Ben beforehand to confirm your attendance)

The orientation brochure contains more on the Zen approach to meditation. Zen Mountain Monastery also has a useful introduction to zen meditation.

The Open Way Zen sutra books (including the Heart and Metta sutras) are available for download here.

Open Way Zen Byron Bay

Regular practice sessions are held every Tuesday and Thursday: 6.30am - 8.30am (excluding public holidays).

Sessions comprise of zazen (seated meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), and regular dharma talks.

For futher information and address details please contact Enmei-san on 0401 788 820 or email

Open Way Zen Murwillumbah

Murwillumbah Zazen Monday evenings 5:00 for 5:15.

For details phone Eric Dokan: 0491 470 981
Or if no response in a reasonable time please ring Cameron: 0481 856 724

Open Way Zen Cairns

Mindfulness Meditation Practice. Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm with Quentin Genshu

These will take place at the Khacho Yulo Ling Buddhist Centre in Severin Street Cairns.

'The Blessed One spoke as follows:-

This is the only way, monks, for the purification of beings, for the overcoming of sorrow and lamentation, for the destruction of suffering and grief, for reaching the right path, for the attainment of Nibbana, namely the four Foundations of Mindfulness. What are the four?

Herein a monk lives contemplating the body in the body, ardent, clearly comprehending and mindful, having overcome, in this world, covertness, and grief; he lives contemplating feelings in feelings, ardent, clearly comprehending and mindful, having overcome, in this world, covetousness and grief; he lives contemplating mind states in mind states, ardent, clearly comprehending and mindful, having overcome, in this world, covetousness and grief; he lives contemplating mental objects in mental objects, ardent, clearly comprehending and mindful, having overcome, in this world, covertness and grief.'