Blog
Opening Night at the New Center
On Monday July 17th we had our first sitting and dharma talk at the new center. Guo Gu shared with everyone how we found and renovated the new center. He also explained where our new Buddha statue came from and the story behind the incense boards displayed on the...
Volunteers Complete Setup of our New Center
Throughout July volunteers came together at the new center to help put everything in place and get ready for our opening. From painting the exterior, painting the interior, assembling furnishings, cleaning, preparing food, and hanging blinds our community showed great...
7-Day Silent Illumination Retreat at Tall Timbers
Last week Guo Gu led a 7 day Silent Illumination intensive retreat and the Tall Timbers Conservancy. Several participants who could not attend the full retreat were able to come for the 4th of July weekend to attend part of the retreat.
Renovations Progress Continues
Progress continues at our new center on Paul Russel Road. The porch archway and columns had the casting material removed to unveil the concrete work underneath. Inside Dewaine and Tina's flooring team has begun installing the new hardwood flooring in the Chan Hall. In...
Florida Buddhist Summer Camp 2017
This year the summer camp was held at the Youth Camp facility located in the Wekiva Springs State Park over the weekend of May 26-29. Venerables from various branches of Buddhism, traveling from as far away as Taiwan helped us to explore the theme of Faith,...
Renovation Committee Planning
Several members of the renovation committees met on Sunday to discuss the renovation, landscape and other details. Guo Gu and Fran offered a brief tour of the new campus to see how construction was coming along. With the new roof going on, the Chan hall looks very...
Roof Coming Off
Here are some pictures of the demolition at the Paul Russel property. The first is the main Chan Hall building, and the rest are of the smaller two buildings including the kitchen building. As you can see, the roof on Chan Hall is half off. The new roof trusses have...
Update on Renovations
Photos of Paul Russel Property this Morning
The demolishing has begun at the new center. To prepare for the upcoming renovations much of the interior is being gutted. The roof will come off within the next few weeks.
3-day Beginner Mind Retreat
Guo Gu led a special weekend retreat from Fri, 02/10/2017 to Sun, 02/12/2017. This retreat featured interactive workshops such as: the Art of Sitting, the Art of Walking, the Art of Questioning, the Art of Seeing, and the Art of Listening.