What's Happening at TCG
April
Weekly Sittings: Every Monday evening, 7:30-9pm. There are two 30-minute periods of seated meditation, punctuated by a period of either walking meditation or mindful Yoga. Each meeting concludes with a short session of questions and answers.
Chanting, Every Mon. from 6:30-7:25pm. Regular sitting practice follows. Chanting is a powerful practice that engages the body, speech, and mind. Please click on the links for more information: liturgy, audio file of the chanting, and class 1 and class 2 on chanting as a practice.
Special Talk, Mon., 4/2, 7:30-9pm: Guo Gu gives a talk on "The History and Practice of Gong'an" (Jp. kōan), which is one of the main practices in the Dharma Drum Chan Lineage and a distinct feature of the Chan tradition. This ia a rare occasion so be sure to put it down in your schedule!
Zen-Based Stress Reduction Workshop, Sat., 4/7, 1-5:30pm. Are you stressed? Do you have effective methods to reduce stress? The workshop offers Zen-based meditation methods in reducing and managing stress. It covers the conditions for practice, physiological and psychological benefits of meditation, the art of sitting and walking meditation, methods for self-massage, yoga exercises, and daily mindfulness methods. $50 suggested donation. Registration required. Click here for the flyer.
TCG Social, Mon., 4/16, 8:25-9:30pm: The evening begins with two short periods of sitting from 7:30-8:20pm, followed by an informal social gathering. The event is a good opportunity to meet other members and chat with one another over light snacks, soft drinks, and tea.
1-Day Retreat, Sat., 4/28, 9am-6pm: Guo Gu leads a day long retreat at TBC. Anyone who has taken the beginner's meditation workshop or have previous experience in Zen practice are welcomed to join. Retreats offer a rare occasion to deepen one's Chan practice and commitment to the path.
May
Weekly Sittings: Every Monday evening, 7:30-9pm. There are two 25-minute periods of seated meditation, punctuated by a period of either walking meditation or mindful Yoga. Each meeting concludes with a short session of questions and answers. TCG will not meet on Mondays, May 21 and 28.
Chanting, Every Mon. from 6:30-7:25pm. Regular sitting practice follows. Chanting is a powerful practice that engages the body, speech, and mind. Please click on the links for more information: liturgy, audio file of the chanting, and class 1 and class 2 on chanting as a practice. TCG will not meet on Mondays, May 21 and 28.
Zen-Based Stress Reduction Workshop, Sat., 5/5, 1-5:30pm. Are you stressed? Do you have effective methods to reduce stress? The workshop offers Zen-based meditation methods in reducing and managing stress. It covers the conditions for practice, physiological and psychological benefits of meditation, the art of sitting and walking meditation, methods for self-massage, yoga exercises, and daily mindfulness methods. $50. Registration required. Click here for the flyer.
Dharma Talk: First Monday evening of each month, 7:30-9pm. The evening begins with a 25-minute period of seated meditation, followed by a dharma talk. On May 7th, Guo Gu will continue his gong'an comments on the Gateless Barrier (Wumen guan) with case 22, "kashyapa's Temple Flagpole." The audio file of the talk will be posted under Teachings/Audio Files.
Special "Pure Land Pilgrimage" to Taiwan, Thurs., 5/17 to Mon., 5/28: Guo Gu leads a group of Dharma Drum practitioners from the United States and Europe to Dharma Drum Mountain in Taiwan as a third-year comemoration of Master Sheng Yen's passing. The trip includes a 5-day intensive retreat and visits to various cultural sites. TCG will not meet on Mondays, May 21 and 28. For more information and registration, please click here.
June
Weekly Sittings: Every Monday evening, 7:30-9pm. There are two 25-minute periods of seated meditation, punctuated by a period of either walking meditation or mindful Yoga. There will be no short session of questions and answers this Monday.
Chanting, Every Mon. from 6:30-7:25pm. Regular sitting practice follows. Chanting is a powerful practice that engages the body, speech, and mind. Please click on the links for more information: liturgy, audio file of the chanting, and class 1 and class 2 on chanting as a practice.
Special Buddhist Camp: From Fri., 6/15 to Sun., 6/17, Guo Gu will be in Orlando Giving several talks both in Chinese and English at an annual "Florida Buddhist Camp." Guo Gu will be among many teachers at this event. There are classes for both adults and kids. To find out more about this event, please contact Ms. Zhang, Zhi Hui or Chih Ho at: chihho2004@yahoo.com.
TCG Social, Mon., 6/18, 8:25-9:30pm: The evening begins with two short periods of sitting from 7:30-8:20pm, followed by an informal social gathering. The event is a good opportunity to meet other members and chat with one another over light snacks, soft drinks, and tea.
Zen-Based Stress Reduction Workshop, Sat., 6/30, 1-5:30pm. Are you stressed? Do you have effective methods to reduce stress? The workshop offers Zen-based meditation methods in reducing and managing stress. It covers the conditions for practice, physiological and psychological benefits of meditation, the art of sitting and walking meditation, methods for self-massage, yoga exercises, and daily mindfulness methods. $50. Registration required. Click here for the flyer.
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