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Wednesday Study Group (Distance learning
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Ven. Chang Chi Fashi) 7:00~9:00PM
Sunday Meditation Group (Moving Meditation,
Sitting Meditation, and Dharma Discussion)
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Chan Meditation - One-day Retreat/ or Workshop led by Ven. Chang Wen
- Saturday, 9/11/2010 10am~5pm
You will have a chance to enjoy a full day Chan
meditation retreat. This retreat is designed to allow one to settle the
mind and maintain a constant silent awareness in the stillness or movement.
During this retreat, you will learn how to apply meditation methods while
sitting, walking, exercising, doing mindful work, eating, and throughout all
activities. In addition, brief dharma talks, as well as instructions on how to
use basic meditation methods such as awareness of breathing and total mind-body
relaxation will be included in this retreat.
You are all welcome to join us.
Registration required (online registration is coming
soon...)
More details: coming soon...
Contact us: Alvin 814-441-2856/ Justin 814-321-3327 /
ddmbapa@gmail.com
Background of guest lecturer:
A native New Yorker and resident teacher of the Dharma
Drum Retreat Center, Venerable Chang Wen (Chang
Wen Fashi) is a western monastic disciple of Chan
Master Sheng Yen. He received monastic training at the
Sangha University in Dharma Drum Mountain, Taiwan,
during which he attended and assisted with numerous
intensive meditation retreats at the Chan Hall and
abroad. Venerable Chang Wen holds a Bachelor’s Degree of
Science from the SUNY College of Environmental Science
and Forestry. He is fluent in both English and Mandarin.
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Chan Meditation - One-day Retreat
- Saturday, 4/03/2010 10am~5pm
led by
Ven. Chang Ji and Ven. Guo Chan
You will have the chance to experience Chan practice
within the course of one full day (9:00 am - 5:00 pm),
learning how to apply meditation methods while sitting,
walking, exercising, doing mindful work, eating, and
throughout all activities. The schedule of the day is
very simple, designed to allow one to settle the mind,
yet maintain a constant silent awareness amidst
stillness or movement.
By attending this full-day retreat, you can deepen your
practice by lengthening the time spent in mindful
awareness, settling down for a whole day. And with the
strength of group practice, one is encouraged and
motivated by the whole assembly of participants, who
practice together and follow the routine as a
closely-nit group.
Location: Room
118, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center @
PennState Univ.
(Direction)
Registration fee: $10 (Lunch is provided),
(Registration is required.
Click here to register on-line).
Date: 04/03/2010 (Saturday),
Time: 10am~5pm (please stop by 9:40~50am)
Backgroun of guest lecturers:
Venerable Guo Chan
Venerable Guo Chan has
been studying under the
late Most Venerable
Master Sheng Yen,
founder of Dharma Drum
Mountain Buddhist
Association since 1991.
She received full
ordination as a Buddhist
nun of the Chinese
Mahayana tradition in
1992. She served as
executive secretary to
the Venerable Master
Sheng Yen for six years
since 2000. Throughout
these years, Venerable
Guo Chan participated in
many international
conferences on the
themes of Spiritual
Environmentalism, peace,
education and youth in
Jordan, USA, Africa,
India and Europe. Currently
she works with Ven.
Chang Ji in the
interfaith and NGO field
to continue the legacy
of the late Venerable
Master Sheng Yen of
sharing the wisdom and
compassion of Buddhism
with people around the
world.
Venerable Chang Ji
Venerable Chang Ji is an
ordained nun in the
Chinese Mahayana
tradition of Buddhism.
In her role as the
International Affairs
Special Assistant to the
late Most Venerable
Master Sheng Yen,
founder of Dharma Drum
Mountain, she
participated in many
international
conferences, including
the World Economic Forum
in New York, World Bank
World Faiths and
Development Dialogue in
Ireland, as well as
gatherings at the United
Nations headquarters in
New York, Thailand and
Jordan. Over the years,
Venerable Chang Ji has
built her knowledge of
international
development affairs
while attending the
Earth Charter +5
conference in the
Netherlands, Quest for
Global Healing in Bali,
the United Nations
Global Youth Leadership
Summits in Japan and New
York, all on behalf of
Dharma Drum Mountain.
She is committed to
teaching the tenets of
contemplative action to
young adults worldwide.
She has been a
participant and
facilitator in programs
organized by the Global
Peace Initiative of
Women for young leaders
in conflict and
post-conflict areas from
Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan
and Cambodia, and works
to spread awareness of
Spiritual
Environmentalism as
taught by her teacher,
the late Venerable Sheng
Yen.
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Chan Meditation - One-day Retreat led by Ven. Chang Wen
- Saturday, 1/16/2010 10am~5pm
You will have a chance to enjoy a full day Chan
meditation retreat. This retreat is designed to allow one to settle the
mind and maintain a constant silent awareness in the stillness or movement.
During this retreat, you will learn how to apply meditation methods while
sitting, walking, exercising, doing mindful work, eating, and throughout all
activities. In addition, brief dharma talks, as well as instructions on how to
use basic meditation methods such as awareness of breathing and total mind-body
relaxation will be included in this retreat.
You are all welcome to join this workshop.
Location: Memorial
lounge, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center @
PennState Univ.
(Direction)
Registration fee: $5 (Lunch is provided),
(Registration is ended).
Date: 01/16/2010 (Saturday),
Time: 10am~5pm (please stop by 9:40~50am)
One Day Workshop led by
Ven.
Chang Ji's visit - Sunday, November 8
Registration Form: Please
click here to register!
Location: Memorial
lounge, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center @
PennState Univ.
(Direction)
Note: No lunch is provided. We will have lunch break.
Chan Meditation - One Day Retreat - October 3 (Sat.)
9:30am~5PM
Guided by Venrable Chang Wen
Location: Tree Peony Garden
(Ride will be provided.
We will be meeting at
9:15am
in front of HUB at Penn State U, and leaving at
9:30am.)
Registration fee: $10 (Lunch is provided)
Chang Wen fashi (常聞法師) from Dharma Drum mountain
(法鼓山) is visiting State College from 10/2 to 10/4. He
will lead a one day meditation retreat on 10/3 from 9:30
am to 5:00 pm. This is an opportunity for you to relax
yourself from daily homework and exams.
Ven.
Chang Ji's
visit - Sep 5 (Sat.) 2~3:30PM.
Location: 800 Stratford Dr., Apt
#32, State College, PA 16801,
Click here for map.
Topic: "The Subtlety of Self in Daily Life" -
The talk/discussion will be done in English
Ven.
Guo Chan leading meditation - Sep 6 (Sun.) 10AM~12:30PM.
Location:
800 Stratford Dr., Apt #32, State College, PA 16801,
Click here for map.
1. The meditation will be led in English
2. Includes moving meditation, yoga exercise, sitting
meditation and discussion.
3. Seats are very limited.
Please response to our email:
ddmbapa@gmail.com
if you plan to join us. Thank you very much!
Chan/Zen: The Art of
"No-Self" Defense
Saturday, August 29, 2009
3pm-5pm
Be aware of that pressure and troubled-mind are caused
by “self” defense. The main concept of Chan, “no-self”,
can help to set us free from the anxieties. In this
speech, you will learn how to create calm and clarity of
mind with Venerable Chang Wen. Chang Wen Fashi’s
explanation of Chan is down-to-earth and practical,
making it easy to understand and readily applicable to
daily life. His calm nature, yet lighthearted sense of
humor make listening to his lectures enjoyable as well
as educational.
Location: Room# 111, Chambers Building @ PennState Univ.
(Direction)
Chan Meditation Workshop
Sunday, August 30, 2009
10:00am-12:30pm (Please check in @9:30am)
The basics of sitting meditation in Chan tradition,
including posture, relaxation, and method of
concentration will be
guided by Venerable Chang Wen.
Beginners as well as experienced practitioners are all
invited.
Location: Memorial
Lounge (Room #107), Pasquerilla Spiritual Center @
PennState Univ.
(Direction)
Ven. Chi-Chern (Ji-Cherng) Fa Shih’s Visit
(Aug 2, 2009)
Born in Malaysia,
Venerable Chi Chern was ordained as a Buddhist monk by elderly Master Zhu
Mo in Penang. Two years after his ordination, he traveled to Taiwan to
further his studies of Buddhadharma in the Fo Guang Buddhist College...
See more about Fa shih,
click here
8/2 (Sun, 10AM~12:00PM) Mediation
8/2 (Sun, 8~9:30PM) Dharma Talk (Given in Chinese)
Location: 800 Stratford Dr., Apt #32, State College, PA 16801,
Click here for map.
If you are interested in these activities, please contact
Justin at (814)321-3327
Ven. Chi Chern
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“The word "Dharma" is powerful and meaningful. It is a
word that separates it from all other religions. In
Buddhism, all individuals are believed to be capable of
achieving Buddha hood. You too can become a Buddha!”
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Distance Study Group with
Ven. Chang Chi Fashi
Every Wednesday
7:00~9:00PM
It's our honor to
have
Venerable Chang Chi Fashi from Dharma Drum
Retreat Center to lead this group through distance learning.
The book we study now is “神會禪師的悟境”
which was written by Master Sheng Yen. Please click
here for details about this book.
Archives: (Coming soon...)
>> Lectures
>> Videos
Meditation - Every Sunday Morning
Every Sunday
10:00AM~12:30PM
1.
Eight-Form Moving Meditation
- 35 mins
(Videos
1,2,3,4,5
at YouTube in Chinese)
2. Two Sitting Meditation Sections - 30 mins per section
(total 65 mins)
3. Discussion - 30 mins
Location: 800 Stratford Dr., Apt #32, State College, PA 16801,
Click here for map.
Need ride please contact Justin: 814-321-3327 |
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► On-line Master Sheng Yen's Talks |
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"Selflessness and fulfillment" Public Lecture
by Chan Master Sheng-Yen
at PennState University
(11/22/2003-11/23/2003).
Click here to listen! (mp3 in Chinese and English)
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►The Great Compassion Mantra |
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Social
transformation has altered traditional family patterns,
resulting in the rise of many family problems. Primary causes
of these problems stem from individual different perceptions,
clashes of living space, and lack of family time and
interaction. These factors in turn cause "emotional gap"
between husbands and wives. In addition, with differences in
thoughts, habits and personalities, communication disorders
frequently set in after marriage.
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