All of our programs are donation-based and open to all.
Special Events
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About the Events
Monday – Friday Morning Meditation & Chanting
We offer morning meditation practice Monday-Friday starting at 7:30am. We begin with one meditation period followed by chanting (live).
Liturgy here: Abbreviated Liturgy with Heart Sutra
Monday Nights
1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, Q&A on Chan practice with Guo Gu (live). You can ask your question live, or send them our way through this form or by emailing Tallahassee.Chan@gmail.com This session begins with 30 minutes of sitting starting at 7:30pm, followed by the Q&A.
All other Mondays, 30-minute periods of seated meditation, punctuated by a period of either walking meditation or mindful Yoga.
Tuesday Evening Loving Kindness
On Tuesday evenings, we practice a special form of “loving-kindness” meditation that Guo Gu developed to cultivate inner peace, kindness, and healing. Each meeting concludes with a short sharing or questions and answers.
Click here for the Tuesday Zoom link.
Wednesday Evening Silent Sitting
This session is one 45-minute silent group meditation period.
Thursday Short Meditation Instructions
We offer meditation instructions on Thursday evenings from 7:30-9pm. No registration required. There is no set fee but donations are welcomed. These instructions cover basic postures and methods of practice. The instructions are not a substitute for the thorough Beginner’s Meditation Class. Nevertheless, it is sufficient to get you started on meditation practice.
Beginner’s Meditation Workshop
This 3-part Beginner’s Meditation Workshop is the most systematic and thorough introduction to the practice of Buddhist meditation available anywhere. Practitioners of all levels can benefit from it. It covers the conditions, methods, stages of meditation, pitfalls, and other supporting techniques to regulate the body, mind, and spirit such as self-massage, yoga exercises, and daily mindfulness techniques. The workshop is offered every other month. Please stay tuned for the next workshop availability. $70 suggested donation for all three classes.
Retreats
Retreats offer a rare occasion to deepen one’s Chan practice and commitment to the path. Many experiences arise in retreats that would normally not surface in daily individual or weekly group practice.
Each sitting during a retreat is 30 minutes, punctuated by short periods of mindful yoga or walking meditation. There is also mindful work practice, which is a way for retreatants to integrate their practice to daily situations. On One-Day and longer retreats, retreatants also get an opportunity to speak one-on-one with Guo Gu in personal interview. For a sample 1-day retreat schedule, click here. Please also review our retreat etiquette here.
Half-Day Retreats
Please join us on the second Saturday of each month for a half-day, online meditation retreat. Donation based, the half-day retreat is open to all, and is a great opportunity to deepen one’s Chan practice. Register by filing out the form here: Register here.
The retreat will be held on Zoom. The retreat begins at 9AM and ends at 12:00PM Eastern time.
One-Day Retreats
Please join us on the last Saturday of each month for a full-day, online meditation retreat. Donation based, the full-day retreat is open to all, and is a great opportunity to deepen one’s Chan practice. Register by filing out the registration link on the Events page one week in advance.
The retreat will be held on Zoom. The retreat begins at 9AM and ends at 6PM.
Intensive Retreats
“Intensive” retreats are the entry point for serious Chan practice and study. They follow a schedule with alternate periods of sitting, exercise, and walking meditation throughout. Guo Gu gives dharma talks and offers personal interviews everyday. Registration required. They are designed to allow you to wholeheartedly devote your energies to using the method. For those whose conditions are ripe, intensive retreat is the opportunity to develop genuine insight, or see one’s self-nature. Guo Gu leads these retreats at our center and other locations in North America and Europe. Please check the upcoming retreat schedule here.