Classes & Events
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Zen Buddhism and Meditation Classes at
Middle Land Chan Monastery
Middle Land Chan Monastery offers weekly classes in the fundamentals of Zen Buddhism and meditation throughout the year. The classes and meditation sessions are given both in English and in Chinese.
There are beginning, intermediate and Sutra Study classes. Some of the topics covered in the classes are: the history of Zen Buddhism and the teachings of the Buddha such as “The Meaning of Zen,” "The Four Noble Truths," "The Noble Eightfold Path," "Emptiness and the Middle Way," and "The Principle of Causality." Students who have completed the advanced classes can attend Sutra Study classes in which selected Buddhist Sutras are studied in depth.
In the meditation sessions, students are taught the different methods of meditation, namely breathe counting, mindfulness of the breath, and middle way reality. The atmosphere is serene and inductive to quiet inner contemplation. Meditation needs expert guidance and discipline. The purpose of Zen meditation is to help us reach an understanding of the difficult problems in life and thereby gain true wisdom, clarity, and peace of mind. The way to achieve this is not by external analysis but by probing inward into our own minds.
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7/19-10/4 |
Mondays 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
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Beginner's Meditation Class |
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6/29-9/14 |
Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
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Advanced Meditation Class |
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7/21-10/6 |
週三7:00 - 9:00 pm |
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中文初 級 禪 修 班 |
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7/8-9/16 |
週四7:30 - 9:30 pm |
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中文研經班 : 信心銘研究 |
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7/10-9/18
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週六2:30 - 4:30 pm |
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中級禪修班 |
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Sundays 2:15 - 3:15 pm |
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Chanting Class |
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Sundays 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
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Children Meditation Class
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9/11 |
Saturday 10:00 am - Vegetarian Lunch |
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Half Day Meditation Retreat |
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10/10 |
Saturday 10:00 am - Vegetarian Lunch |
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Purification Ceremony for Grand Opening We sincerely invite the Founding Abbot of Chung Tai Chan Monastery, Grand Master Wei-Chueh, to be the celebrant Master. To our great honor, Grand Master Wei Chueh, Founding Abbot of Chung Tai Chan RSVP - middleland@ctzen.org 1:00 pm Transmission of Three Refuges
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Experience Zen!
Come and join us in the new Zen Buddhism classes!!
- Classes are taught by Venerable Jian Yan, the abbess of Middle Land Chan Monastery.
- All classes are free of charge and open to public. We are supported by your generous donations.
- Dress code: wear comfortable yet modest attire and socks. Optional meditation clothing may be obtained at the monastery.
- In the ceremony, the Abbess, Jian-Yan will give a Dharma talk in both English and Chinese.
- We have lamp offering, blessing service, and memorial service, to dedicate merits to the Buddhas and all sentient beings.
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