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Meditation Group
1. Wake Up: Buddhism and
Meditation Study Group:
Every Thursday 6:00PM, at 312 room BBH @ Penn
State U, email:
wakeup.pennstate@gmail.com
2. Every Sunday 10:00~11:30AM at 800 Strafford Dr , PA
16801
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1. Dharma Talk - Ven. Chang Wen
4/18 (Fri) 7:30~9pm
"The Art of Stressing Out: Meditating
Through Your Busy Life"
Everyone is welcome to join and ask questions. Please
register and send your questions to us
wakeup.pennstate@gmail.com
Location: 321
HUB @ PennState Univ
(Direction)
2. Meditation Workshop
-
Ven. Chang Wen
4/19 (Sat)
10am~3pm
Location: Frizzell Room,
Spritual Center @ PennState Univ.
(Direction)
Registration Fee: $10
(Lunch is provided)
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Online Registration:
Please click here to register!!
You will have a chance to enjoy a 5 hour Chan meditation
workshop. It is designed to allow one to settle the
mind and maintain a constant silent awareness in the
stillness or movement.
The basics of sitting will be introduced in the
morning including posture, relaxation and exercise, and
we will do some brief sitting periods and Q&A.
Then after lunch, breathing methods, concepts, etc. will
be introduced, and we will do some walking, Then near
the end, silent illumination will be introduced.
Note:
Any questions about Buddhism and your retreat
experience. Feel free to come over to our one-on-one
interview at 118 Spiritual
Center 4~6pm
 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.
Wake Up: Buddhism and Meditation
Study Group (former Penn State Buddhism Association
Time: Thursday, September 5, at 7:00pm.
Location: 143 HHD East @ Penn State U. (New
Location: 312 BBH Building)
Hello!
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Gege Nie
and I am the president of Wake Up: Buddhism and
Meditation Study Group (former Penn State Buddhism
Association). I am very excited to study Buddhism and
practice mindfulness with you and am looking forward to
meeting all of you!
Our first meeting will take place on this Thursday,
September 5, at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held in 143
HHD East. More information about Wake Up, planning for
this semester, basic meditation tutorial, good
conversation and cookies will be available at our
meeting!
If you have any questions, thoughts you’d like to share
with me, you can email me
atgxn5021@psu.edu.
See you on the 5th! Feel free to bring friends.
Best,
Gege Nie
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1. Dharma Talk - Ven. Chang Wen
Saturday
10/12/2013 4~5:30pm
5:30~7pm free pizza dinner
"Mindfulness and Self-compassion"
Everyone is welcome to join and ask questions. Please
register and send your questions to us
wakeup.pennstate@gmail.com
Location: Room 212
Spiritual Center @ PennState Univ
(Direction)
2. Meditation Workshop
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Ven. Chang Wen
Sunday 10/13/2013
10am~3pm
Location: Room 302
HUB @ PennState Univ.
(Direction)
Registration Fee: $10
(Lunch is provided)
Online Registration:
Please click here to register!
You will have a chance to enjoy a 5 hour Chan meditation
workshop. It is designed to allow one to settle the
mind and maintain a constant silent awareness in the
stillness or movement.
The basics of sitting will be introduced in the
morning including posture, relaxation and exercise, and
we will do some brief sitting periods and Q&A.
Then after lunch, breathing methods, concepts, etc. will
be introduced, and we will do some walking, Then near
the end, silent illumination will be introduced.
Note:
Any questions about Buddhism and your retreat
experience. Feel free to come over to our one-on-one
interview at 330 HUB 4~6pm
 1. Meditation Workshop -
Led by Ven. Chang Wen - Saturday,
3/23/2013
10am~3pm
Location: Room 212 Spiritual Center @ PennState Univ.
(Direction)
You will have a chance to enjoy a 5 hour Chan
meditation workshop. It is designed to allow one to
settle the mind and maintain a constant silent awareness
in the stillness or movement.
The basics of sitting will be introduced
in the morning
including posture, relaxation and exercise, and we will
do some brief sitting periods and Q&A.
Then after lunch, breathing methods, concepts, etc. will
be introduced, and we will do some walking, Then near
the end, silent illumination will be introduced.
2. Dharma Talk by Ven. Chang Wen, 3/23/2013 3:30~5:00pm
(free food & pizza provided after talk)
"Enduring tough times, enduring good times: How to keep
a cool mind in the face of life's challenges"
Everyone is welcome to join
and ask questions. Please send your
questions to us
ddmbapa@gmail.com
Location: Room
212 Spiritual Center @ PennState Univ
(Direction)
3. One On One interview with Ven. Chang Wen, 3/24/2013 2~5pm
(free pizza provided after lecture)
Registration is now closed.
4. Tea Time, 3/24/2013 5~7pm
Location: Webster's
Bookstore Cafe, 133 E Beaver Ave
http://www.webstersbooksandcafe.com
You are all welcome to join us!
 1. Chan Meditation -
by Ven. Chang Wen - Saturday,
1/19/2013
10am~3pm
Location: Memorial
Lounge, Room 107 Spiritual Center @ PennState Univ.
You will have a chance to enjoy a 5
hour Chan
meditation workshop. It is designed to allow
one to settle the mind and maintain a constant silent
awareness in the stillness or movement.
During this workshop, 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.
2. Dharma Talk by Ven. Chang Wen, 1/19/2013 3:30~5:30pm
(free pizza provided after the talk)
Resolving to Change Your Mind:
A Plan of Health and Happiness for the New Year
Location: Room
118 Spiritual Center @ PennState Univ
Dharma talk and discussion: Relationships with
Families - by Ven. Chang Wen
- Wed, 11/14/2012
Time: 8~9PM,
11/14 (Wed)
Location: Willard 369 (Skype with fashi)
We are collecting any questions you
like to ask. Please let us know if you're coming too (
it's free admission). Please email to
ddmbapa@gmail.com
 Chan Meditation - One-day Retreat
Led by Ven. Chang Wen - Saturday,
9/15/2012
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!
Location: Memorial
Lounge, Room 107 Spiritual Center @ PennState Univ.
(Direction)
Chan Meditation - One-day Retreat - Saturday,
03/24/2011 10am~5pm
(the retreat is canceled.)
led by
Ven. Chang Ji and Ven. Guo Chan
I am sorry to announce that the One-day meditation (3/24
this Saturday) is cancelled. One of our Fashis from
Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist association is sick and
still in hospital. We apologize this very much for the
cancellation and the short notice right before the
retreat.We will let you know if there is another retreat
will be hold in the near future
Location: Memorial
Lounge, Room 107 Spiritual Center @ PennState Univ.
Date:
03/24/2012 (Saturday), Time: 10am~5pm (Please enter by
9:50am)
Contact us:
ddmbapa@gmail.comBackgroun
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.
Chan Meditation - One-day Retreat
& Led by Ven. Chang Wen - Saturday, 2/18/2012
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!
Location: Memorial
Lounge, Room 107 Spiritual Center @ PennState Univ.
(Direction)
Chan Meditation - One-day Retreat - Saturday,
11/12/2011 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, 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: Memorial
Lounge, Room 107 Spiritual Center @ PennState Univ.
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.
Date:
11/12/2011 (Saturday), Time: 10am~5pm
Chan Meditation - One-day Retreat
Led by Ven. Chang Wen - Saturday, 9/24/2011
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!
Location: Memorial
Lounge, Room 107 Spiritual Center @ PennState Univ.
Date:
09/24/2011 (Saturday), Time: 10am~5pm (Please enter by
9:40~50am)br>
One Day Workshop
& by Ven. Chang Ji and Ven. Guo Chan
Location: Memorial Lunge (Room 107), Pasquerilla
Spiritual Center
(Direction)
Chan Meditation - One-day Retreat
Led by Ven. Chang Wen
- Saturday, 1/22/2011 10am~5pm
Location: Memorial
Lounge, Room 107 Spiritual Center @ PennState Univ.
Date:
01/22/2011 (Saturday), Time: 10am~5pm
Chan Meditation - One-day Retreat
- Saturday, 10/23/2010 10am~5pm
led by
Ven. Chang Ji and Ven. Guo Chan
Location: Room
212, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center @
PennState Univ.
Date: 10/23/2010 (Saturday),
Time: 10am~5pm
Chan Meditation - One-day Retreat
Led by Ven. Chang Wen
- Saturday, 9/11/2010 10am~5pm
Location: span class="Apple-converted-space">& Memorial
Lounge, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center @
PennState Univ.
Date: 09/11/2010 (Saturday), Time: 10am~5pm
Chan Meditation - One-day Retreat
- Saturday, 4/03/2010 10am~5pm
led by
Ven. Chang Ji and Ven. Guo Chan
Location: Room
118, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center @
PennState Univ.
Date: 04/03/2010 (Saturday),
Time: 10am~5pm
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Chan Meditation - One-day Retreat led by Ven. Chang Wen
- Saturday, 1/16/2010 10am~5pm
Location: Memorial
lounge, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center @
PennState Univ.
Date: 01/16/2010 (Saturday), Time: 10am~5pm
One Day Workshop led by
Ven.
Chang Ji's visit - Sunday, November 8
Location: Memorial
lounge, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center @
PennState Univ.
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.
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9:15am
in front of HUB at Penn State U, and leaving at
9:30am.)
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
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
1. The meditation will be led in English
2. Includes moving meditation, yoga exercise, sitting
meditation and discussion.
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.
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.
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
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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Study Group (In Chinese 使用中文)
Every Thursday
77:30~9:30PM
It's our honor to
have Venerable Fashi Chang Lu from Dharma Drum
Retreat Center to lead this group through distance learning
every two weeks.
Archives: (Coming soon...)
>> Lectures
>> Audios
Meditation - Every Sunday Morning
Every Sunday
10:00AM~11:30PM
1.
Eight-Form Moving Meditation
(Videos
1,2,3,4,5
at YouTube in Chinese)
2. Sitting Meditation (~40 mins)
3. Discussion
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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 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. br>
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