�One-Day Chan Retreat�Led by Ven. Guo Yuan (Abbot of Dharma Drum Retreat Center)�
�Saturday 02/28 9 am – 5 pm
�255 H Street, Fremont CA 94536
�Registration Deadline: Sunday, 2/22 (11:59 pm)
�Regular and consistent Chan practice is a crucial element in improving your meditation skills and maturity. During a one-day retreat, which is conducted in silence, you have the opportunity to escape daily stress, refresh your mental and physical state, and nurture your meditation practice. Through Chan meditation, you will learn to cultivate a clear awareness of both your body and mind. This practice will help you gain insight into your habitual tendencies that often lead to suffering, and you’ll explore ways to release these habits in order to attain inner peace.
�The day will consist:
�periods of sitting meditation
�eight-form moving meditation
�mindful yoga
�walking meditation
�Dharma talks, with reviews of meditation methods or guided meditations as needed.
�About Venerable Guo Yuan:
Guo Yuan Fashi was ordained in 1987 in Taiwan. Then, for over twenty years, he accompanied and worked as translator to Master Sheng Yen in various Chan meditation retreats around the world. In 1991, he studied Theravada Buddhism for a year in Thailand. Upon his return, Guo Yuan Fashi was elected abbot of both the Chan Meditation Center (CMC) in Queens and the Dharma Drum Retreat Center (DDRC) in Pine Bush, New York. His responsibilities include attending interfaith services, teaching meditation, and giving lectures on Buddhism. In 2006, he became the director of the International Chan Retreat Center in Dharma Drum Mountain, Taiwan. In 2016, he returned to Pine Bush to become once again the abbot of DDRC. Fluent in Mandarin, Vietnamese, and English, he leads Chan retreat in many countries around the world.
�Information regarding to the schedule, requirements to be accepted, suggested Donation, and remarks, please refer to the official website.
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�For registration details：
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