2011 Fall 3-Day Spiritual Life in Monastery
Date: 9/30 (Friday) ~ 10/2 (Sunday)
Place: Chuang Yen Monastery
The Monastic Experience Retreat intends to provide an environment and community to allow those laities, who aspire to increase the merit of human and celestial beings, to experience the spirit of Six Harmonies in a sangha community and thus to plant the wholesome root of the supra mundane liberation. Participants must obey the eight precepts through the entire duration of the program so as to cultivate the growth of the merit of celestial beings.
The contents of this program contain an introduction to Dharma (the three studies of Sīla—Morality, Samādhi—Concentration and Paññā—Wisdom), guidance on meditation and monastic disciplines etc.
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Developing the Perfection of Wisdom in Samatha & Vipasyana Meditation
Venerable Dhammadipa, a distinguished monk and meditation teacher of Czech nationality. During the four-week period (10/29/2010 ~ 11/27/2010) Venerable Dhammadipa (Thomas Peter Gutmann) led a retreat focus on Samatha and Vipasyana meditation and the practice of 6 and 10 paramitas as given in the Theravada and the Northern Buddhist Tradition. The practice of “4 heavenly abodes” was emphasized in the Samatha meditation. Practical instructions have been given for this practice with reference to the Jataks (Birth stories of the Buddha), Suttantas and Theravada and Mahayana Abhidharma.
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Summer 3 Day Monastic Experience Retreat
Date: 7/23/2010 (Friday) ~ 7/25/2010 (Sunday)
Registration:7/22/2010 (Thursday) 5:00pm ~ 6:00 pm, Orientation: 6:30 pm
The Monastic Experience Retreat intends to provide an environment and community to allow those laities, who aspire to increase the merit of human and celestial beings, to experience the spirit of Six Harmonies in a sangha community and thus to plant the wholesome root of the supra mundane liberation. Participants must obey the eight precepts through the entire duration of the program so as to cultivate the growth of the merit of celestial beings.
The contents of this program contain not only an introduction to Dharma (the three studies of S?la – Morality, Sam?dhi – Concentration and Pann? – Wisdom), guidance on meditation and monastic disciplines etc, but, for the purpose of coordinating with this monastery’s program of “Kuan-Yin Bodhisattva’s Enlightenment Ceremony”, also discussions on the topic of the “compassion” in Buddhism.
Sati Meditation One-day Retreat & Workshop
# One-day Retreat
Prerequisite: Sati Meditation Workshop or equivalent
Date: 5/8, 6/12, 7/10, 8/14, 9/11, 10/9, 11/13 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Place: Woo-Ju Memorial Library, Ground Floor
Fee: $10 (vegetarian lunch is included)
# Workshop
Prerequisite: No experience is required
Date: 5/8, 6/12, 7/10, 8/14, 9/11, 10/9 (Saturday)
Time: 1:00p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Place: Kuan Yin Hall
Fee: Free of charge.
Sati Meditation (as taught by Luangpor Teean) incorporates rhythmic bodily movements to cultivate awareness of the body and the mind. This ultimately leads to direct and profound understanding of the origin of and the liberation from suffering in human experiences. Sati Meditation is a form of vipassana (insight) meditation introduced by Luangpor Teean Jittasubho (1911 – 1988) of Thailand. This unique form of meditation is especially suitable for modern society and environment because experienced practitioners can practice and apply the meditation in their daily life.
Call for more information:
Dwight Chien (908)769-0212, or Chung Yen Monastery (845)225-1819