Half-day Silent Illumination Practice Retreat with Guo Gu
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Nalandabodhi Seattle is delighted to be hosting guest teacher, Guo Gu, for a special Sunday including a public dharma talk on Chan: The Practice of Wonderment and a related half-day retreat based on the practice of silent illumination (默照 mòzhào).
If you are interested in joining this half-day practice program, please join us for Guo Gu’s public dharma talk (“Chan: The Practice of Wonderment”) earlier on Sunday.
Schedule
(10:00a-12:00p open meditation & dharma talk)
2:00–6:00p half-day retreat with alternating periods of sitting (~30min) and walking/movement/stretching (~15min)
Registration
Nalandabodhi Seattle offers dharma teachings at no cost, but please consider making a donation if you are able.
Format
Hybrid — onsite at Nalanda West and online via zoom.
Registration Details
A confirmation will be emailed after registering. Please register below and look for an auto-email response.
Please practice generosity when registering so that Nalandabodhi Seattle can continue to offer precious teachings like these to all who are interested in the dharma.
Questions?
Please contact [email protected] if you would like to volunteer to support this event or have any questions.
Teacher Bio
Guo Gu (Dr. Jimmy Yu) is the founder of the Tallahassee Chan Center, the founder of the socially engaged intra-denominational Buddhist organization, Dharma Relief, and a professor of Buddhism and East Asian religions at Florida State University. He studied under the late Master Sheng Yen for over 30 years, nine of which as his attendant monk and most senior and closest disciple. He is the author of The Essence of Chan (2012), Passing Through the Gateless Barrier (2016), and Silent Illumination (2021).
To view Guo Gu’s personal website, please visit: guogulaoshi.com.
If you are interested in joining this half-day practice program, please join us for Guo Gu’s public dharma talk (“Chan: The Practice of Wonderment”) earlier on Sunday.
Schedule
(10:00a-12:00p open meditation & dharma talk)
2:00–6:00p half-day retreat with alternating periods of sitting (~30min) and walking/movement/stretching (~15min)
Registration
Nalandabodhi Seattle offers dharma teachings at no cost, but please consider making a donation if you are able.
Format
Hybrid — onsite at Nalanda West and online via zoom.
Registration Details
A confirmation will be emailed after registering. Please register below and look for an auto-email response.
Please practice generosity when registering so that Nalandabodhi Seattle can continue to offer precious teachings like these to all who are interested in the dharma.
Questions?
Please contact [email protected] if you would like to volunteer to support this event or have any questions.
Teacher Bio
Guo Gu (Dr. Jimmy Yu) is the founder of the Tallahassee Chan Center, the founder of the socially engaged intra-denominational Buddhist organization, Dharma Relief, and a professor of Buddhism and East Asian religions at Florida State University. He studied under the late Master Sheng Yen for over 30 years, nine of which as his attendant monk and most senior and closest disciple. He is the author of The Essence of Chan (2012), Passing Through the Gateless Barrier (2016), and Silent Illumination (2021).
To view Guo Gu’s personal website, please visit: guogulaoshi.com.
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Where is it happening?
3902 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States, Washington 98103
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