Fo Guang Shan Chung Tian Temple — Local services in Logan City

Realizing Well-Being When we have a toothache, we know that not having a toothache is happiness. But later, when we don’t have a toothache, we don’t treasure our non-toothache. Practicing mindfulness helps us learn to appreciate the well-being that is already there. With mindfulness, we treasure our happiness and can make it last longer. I always ask psychotherapists, “Why do you only talk to your clients about suffering? Why not help them touch the seeds of happiness that are also there?” Psychotherapists need to help their patients be in touch with the Third Noble Truth, the cessation of suffering. I encourage them to practice walking meditation and tea meditation with their patients in order to water the seeds of joy in them. Please ask yourself, “What nourishes joy in me? What nourishes joy in others? Do I nourish joy in myself and others enough?” These are questions about the Third Noble Truth. The cessation of suffering — well-being — is available if you know how to enjoy the precious jewels you already have. You have eyes that can see, lungs that can breathe, legs that can walk, and lips that can smile. When you are suffering, look “deeply at your situation and find the conditions for happiness that are already there, already available. When we begin the first stage of the Third Noble Truth, we already have some happiness, but we are not exactly aware of it. We are free, but we don’t know that we are free. When we are young, we are strong and healthy, but we don’t appreciate it. Even if someone tries to tell us, we cannot realize what we have. Only when we have difficulty walking do we realize how wonderful it was to have two healthy legs. The first turning of the Third Noble Truth is the “Recognition” of the possibility of the absence of suffering and the presence of peace. If we do not have peace and joy at this moment, we can at least remember some peace and joy we experienced in the past or observe the peace and joy of others. We see that well-being is possible” ~Excerpt From The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching by...

I am not a Buddhist and not of Chinese descent nor do I speak Chinese My child has attended the Chun Tian Chinese Language school to learn mandarin since prep. Our small one has attended the language school at St Lawrence's in south Brisbane. This is warmest group of kind people living Buddhist philosophy in their daily lives. When we have attended the temple, it is has been a serene and peaceful place with wallabies on the lawn. After attending mandarin language school ( sat afternoons) through primary school and now in year 6 our little person is converting his mandarin across to HSK simplified and we have found his level is HSK2/3 and he has found the change from traditional to simplified easy. The best bit is being exposed to Chinese and Buddhist culture! and making...

A beautiful Chinese temple of the Chan tradition. It houses beautifully landscaped gardens, shrine rooms, a museum, a tea house, a pagoda, a gift shop and much more. It is a great place to visit, to see traditional Chinese architecture as well as to enjoy the peaceful and serene atmosphere.

There are many activities carried out at the temple, including meditation programmes and dhamma teachings. You can inquire about them at the information desk or from any of the vokunteers who are willing to help.

There is a free car park with ample space. You can enjoy a snack with a cup of tea or coffee at the Raindrop tea house, which is located within the...