Calendar

2008: 01/02 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 11/12

Note: Events marked with are organized by the Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association, our sister organization.

May/June 2008

• May 2 to May 4, 2008: 3-Day Introductory Chan Retreat with resident monks
• May 2 to May 6, 2008: 5-Day Introductory Chan Retreat with resident monks
• May 2 to May 8, 2008: 7-Day Introductory Chan Retreat with resident monks
• May 11, 2008: Dharma Sharing with resident monks
• May 23 to June 1, 2008: 10-Day Intensive Silent Illumination Retreat with Zarko Andricevic
• June 6 to June 10, 2008: Four Foundations of Mindfulness Retreat with Guo Xing Fashi and Guo Gu
• June 15, 2008: Introduction to Meditation and Dharma Sharing with resident monk
• June 28 to July 5, 2008: 7-Day Recitation Retreat with Guo Ming Fashi

July/August 2008

• July 10 to July 13, 2008: DDMBA Family Camp with Guo Chian Fashi
• July 18 to July 27, 2008: 10-Day Intensive Hua-tou Retreat with Chi Chern Fashi
• August 13 to August 16, 2008: College Chan Camp with Chang Wu Fashi
• August 16 to August 19, 2008: College Chan Retreatwith Chang Wu Fashi
• August 21 to August 24, 2008: DDMBA US member reunion with Guo Chian Fashi

September/October 2008

• October 17 to October 22, 2008: Western Zen Retreat with Simon Child and Hilary Richards

November/December 2008

• November 28 to December 7: 10-Day Intensive Silent Illumination Retreat
• December 26, 2008 to January 4, 2009: 10-Day Intensive Huatou Chan Reterat

Koan Retreat - 7 Days
Date and Time: Saturday, March 15, 2008 to Saturday, March 22, 2008.
Fee: $400
Guiding teachers: Drs. John Crook and Simon Child
Registration: Click here to register online
Openings: Available
Deadline: March 8, 2008

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Life Koans and Retreat Experience by John Crook.
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Beginner's Mind Retreat - 3 Days
Date and Time: Friday, March 28, 2008 to Sunday, March 30, 2008.
Fee: $120
Guiding teachers: Guo Gu
Registration: Closed
Openings: Closed
Deadline: March 18, 2008

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Wellness Chan Retreat - 3 Days
Date and Time: Friday, April 18, 2008 to Sunday, April 20, 2008.
Fee: $200
Guiding teachers: Vivekan and resident monks
Registration: Closed
Openings: Closed
Deadline: April 8, 2008

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Free Introductory Meditation Workshop
Date and Time: Sunday, April 27, 2008, 9:30am to 12pm.
Fee: None
Guiding teachers: Resident monks
Registration: Click here to register online
Openings: Available

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Dharma Sharing
Date and Time: Sunday, April 27, 2008, 2pm to 4pm.
Fee: None
Guiding teachers: Resident monks
Registration: Not necessary
Openings: Available

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3-day Introductory Chan Retreat
Date and Time: 3pm, Friday, May 2 to 5pm, Sunday, May 4, 2008.
Fee: $160
Guiding teachers: Guo Xing Fashi and Chang Wen Fashi
Registration: Click here to register online
Openings: Available
Deadline: April 24

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5-Day Introductory Silent Illumination Chan Retreat
Date and Time: 3pm, Friday, May 2 to 5pm, Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
Fee: $260
Guiding teachers: Guo Xing Fashi and Chang Wen Fashi
Registration: Click here to register online
Openings: Available
Deadline: April 24

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7-Day Introductory Silent Illumination Chan Retreat
Date and Time: 3pm, Friday, May 2 to 12pm, Thursday, May 8, 2008.
Fee: $360
Guiding teachers: Guo Xing Fashi and Chang Wen Fashi
Registration: Click here to register online
Openings: Available
Deadline: April 24

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Dharma Sharing
Date and Time: Sunday, May 11, 2008, 9:30am to 12pm.
Fee: None
Guiding teachers: Resident monks
Registration: Not necessary
Openings: Available

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10-Day Intensive Silent Illumination Chan Retreat
Date and Time: 6pm, Friday, May 23 to 10am, Sunday, June 1, 2008.
Fee: $520
Guiding teachers: Zarko Andricevic
Registration: Click here to register online
Openings: Available
Deadline: May 15

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Four Foundations of Mindfulness Retreat
Date and Time: Friday, June 6 to Tuesday, June 10, 2008.
Fee: $260
Guiding teachers: Guo Xing Fashi and Guo Gu
Registration: Closed
Openings: Closed
Deadline: May 30, 2008

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10-Day Intensive Hua-tou Chan Retreat
Date and Time: 6pm, Friday, July 18 to 10am, Sunday, July 27, 2008.
Fee: $520
Guiding teachers: Chi Chern Fashi
Registration: Click here to register online
Openings: Available
Deadline: July 8

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Western Zen Retreat
Date and Time: Friday, October 17 to Wednesday, October 22, 2008.
Fee: $260
Guiding teachers: Simon Child and Hilary Richards
Registration: Available in July
Openings: Available
Deadline: October 10, 2008

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