Dedicate your weekend to practice. On this retreat, you have the chance to engage in a relaxing schedule of mindful activity from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.

Harmonize your body and mind, by engaging in healthy living and Chan meditation — balancing all of the five aspects of diet, sleep, body, breath, and mind. Either in stillness or in motion, cultivate a clear and stable mind amidst all that you do. This is the very essence of Chan practice.

Settling into the weekend routine, you will experience greater relaxation of body and calmness of mind. Hear Dharma talks about meditation methods as well as basic principles of Buddhadharma and the unique approach of the Chan school. In this way, you'll be able to establish a solid foundation of understanding both methods and concepts of practice.

"Silently and serenely, forgetting all words,
clearly and vividly, it appears before you."

The above verse comes from "The Inscription on Silent Illumination," a poem composed by Master Hongzhi Zhengjue of the 12th century Caodong (Soto) lineage of the Chan school. This verse is a guideline for a method of practice, which he called Silent Illumination With this simple method, one cultivates relaxation and awareness of the state of body, mind, and environment. With the settling of wandering thoughts and conceptualization, there is "silence"; with the emergence of clarity, there is "illumination."

The aims of Bodhisattva Precepts are: to guide society in the right direction; to accept all sentient beings with equal compassion; to accomplish Bodhi mind through helping sentient beings; and to encourage sentient beings to aspire to Bodhi mind.

The deterioration of social values ​​is caused by defilement of the mind, and the undue exploitation of the natural environment is due to greed and ignorance. The causes of every type of destruction are skewed thinking and viewpoints. The Bodhisattva Path is a transforming power that enables people to explore and purify their inner self, to carry positive energy to society, and to promote peace and harmony in the world.

Receiving the Bodhisattva Precepts gives us an opportunity to cultivate the supreme Bodhi mind, and this opportunity is a precious gift to ourselves, to others, and to the world.

We are committed to provide a free space for those who are keen in Chan/Zen meditation pcartice

If you find it hard to practise on you own with whatever reasons may be, this will be the opportunity for you to practise in a group.

Chan teaching given by Gou Gu followed by Q & A session


Come on Saturday 13t Feb 2016

28, the avenue
London, UK NW6 7YD

Tel: 07931 698730
info​@​chan​meditation​london.org

DDRC offers an educational program for children, in conjunction with our monthly Day of Stillness retreats.
Fee: $12.00

Age:
2-4 (must be accompanied by a parent for the entire day)
5-12 years
13-16 (NEW teen program)
Avenue: Dharma Drum Retreat Center
Address: 184 Quannacut Road, Pine Bush, New York, 12566.
Phone: (845) 744-8114
Fax: (845) 744-8483
Email: [email protected]
Registration Process
(Register early, as space is limited)

Register yourself online for the Day of Stillness Retreat/http://www.dharmadrumretreat.org/retreats/register.php
Register your child by
- writing to [email protected] NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS!
- or calling Buffe Laffey at 845-744-8114
If this will be the first time for your child to attend the program, please fill in this application form (http://www.dharmadrumretreat.org/download/CHILDRENS-PROGRAM-PROTECTED-APPLICATION.doc), and send it to the email address above.

Give your self one day for meditation — a day to still the mind. Learn how to apply methods of meditation and mindfulness while sitting, walking, exercising, working, eating, and all other activities. The simple and relaxed schedule allows you to settle your mind while at the same time allowing you to maintain a constant silent awareness of your every activity.

This retreat also includes brief Dharma talks, guided meditations, and a review of basic meditation methods such as breath awareness and total mind-body relaxation.

Most people find that attending these retreats regularly helps renew the strength of their daily practice. These retreats are held once each month.

Our Children's Program is scheduled to coincide with our Day of Stillness retreat. If you have children, you can bring them for the day while you attend the retreat.

Date: Saturday, January 23, 2016
Begins: check-in 8:45am
Ends: 5:00 pm
Fee: $25 (includes lunch)
Register: register online/ http://www.dharmadrumretreat.org/retreats/register.php
Avenue: Dharma Drum Retreat Center
Address: 184 Quannacut Road, Pine Bush, New York, 12566.
Phone: (845) 744-8114
Fax: (845) 744-8483
Email: [email protected]

This event is open to all Dharma friends who have been volunteers at DDRC for for at least three years, or who have volunteered at an intensive retreat at least five times. The retreat fees are reduced from our normal rates as a way of saying thank you for your ongoing support.

The precious teachings of our respected founder and teacher, Chan Master Sheng Yen (Shifu) live on when we utilize videos of his talks from past retreats. In this way, we hope to preserve and continue to share the Dharma Drum Lineage's Chan practice with the world, and give practitioners an opportunity to hear these teachings on intensive retreat, as spoken directly from the founder himself.

In addition to receiving instruction from Shifu's video lectures, you will also have guidance from an experienced Chan supervisor who will lead the practice in the Chan Hall.

Begins: Friday, January 8, 2016 - check-in 4:00-6:00pm
Ends: Sunday, January 17, 2016 - 11:00 am
Fee: $25 per day (minimum stay 3 days)
Openings: Available - register online / http://www.dharmadrumretreat.org/retreats/register.php
Deadline: January 5, 2016
Avenue: Dharma Drum Retreat Center
Address: 184 Quannacut Road, Pine Bush, New York, 12566.
Phone: (845) 744-8114
Fax: (845) 744-8483
Email: [email protected]



Camp Program
You are welcome to attend for any length of time from three to ten days. Everyone will begin together on the same day; you decide how long you can stay.

3 days $75.00 January 8-10, 2016
4 days $100.00 January 8-11, 2016
5 days $125.00 January 8-12, 2016
6 days $150.00 January 8-13, 2016
7 days $175.00 January 8-14, 2016
8 days $200.00 January 8-15, 2016
9 days $225.00 January 8-16, 2016
10 days $250.00 January 8-17, 2016

An introduction to Dharma Drum Mountain’s Beginner’s Meditation Course
Sat 23 & 30 January 2016 (9:30am to 12:30pm)

The classes are opened to the public, It will be conducted over two sessions. each lasting 3 hours. To get the most from the sessions, participants are encouraged to commit to both classes over the two weekends.

Places are very limited so registration is required. Please provide the following details to register by phone (0470 690 911) or email ([email protected]) :

i) Full name (given name first)
ii) Email address
iii) Contact phone number

Closing date for registration : Sunday 17 January 2016

The classes provide a comprehensive guide on meditation:

- in stillness and movement
- sitting, standing, walking and resting
- eight form moving meditation
- correct meditation postures, and
- teachings on attitudes, basic concepts and theories of meditation.

By the end of the classes, participants would be able to practise meditation and prepare themselves for one-day meditation retreats, and proceed to intensive retreats in the future.

Date: Sunday March 27, 2016
Speaker: Ven. Chang Di
Topic: Lotus Sutra
Time: 11:00am ~ 12:30pm
Venue: Chan Meditation Center
Address: 91-26 Corona Avenue Elmhurst, NY 11373
Tel: 718-592-6593
Email: [email protected]

Date: Sunday March 20, 2016
Speaker: Ven. Chang Di
Topic: Lotus Sutra
Time: 11:00am ~ 12:30pm
Venue: Chan Meditation Center
Address: 91-26 Corona Avenue Elmhurst, NY 11373
Tel: 718-592-6593
Email: [email protected]