Monday Night Meditation
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Monday Night Meditation
Day & time
Weekly on Mondays
6:30 – 8:00 pm ET
Location
Tallahassee Chan Center
1310 Paul Russell Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Also available on Zoom
Zoom link
Cost
Dana-based
Monday Night Meditation
with Guo Gu and/or Thomas Ledermann
Weekly on Mondays · 6:30 – 8:00 pm ET
1st and 3rd Mondays: Loving-kindness practice
On the 1st and 3rd Mondays, sessions are centered on cultivating loving-kindness toward ourselves and extending care and goodwill to the sangha and the broader community. Through this guided meditation, rooted in Chan teachings, we cultivate a mind of kindness free from anger, extending care first to ourselves and gradually to others, both near and far, including those who may be struggling or in pain.
Session format
- 30 minutes of loving-kindness directed toward oneself
- Short break
- 20–30 minutes of loving-kindness extended to others, especially those experiencing difficulty or suffering
Dedications
To have names read at the altar, add them to the paper in-person or submit them online. Names are read on the 1st and 3rd Mondays and remain on the dedication list for one month. Please resubmit if continued support is needed.
Other Mondays: Guided meditation
On Mondays without loving-kindness practice, sessions offer guided seated meditation, including either walking meditation or mindful yoga.
Last Monday of the month: Sangha social
After meditation on the last Monday of each month, join us for a social gathering to connect and celebrate sangha birthdays. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.
Teachers
Guo Gu (Dr. Jimmy Yu)
Founder & Resident Teacher
Guo Gu is the founder and teacher of the Tallahassee Chan Center and Dharma Relief. He first learned meditation as a child in 1972, began studying with Master Sheng Yen in 1980, and was ordained as a monk in 1991. He received his Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Princeton University in 2008 and is currently a professor of Buddhist studies at Florida State University.
Thomas Ledermann
Assistant Teacher in Training
Tom has been practicing at the center since 2017 and did his first retreat with Guo Gu in 2018, taking refuge and precepts that same year. He loves teaching Chan practices for their effectiveness in cultivating compassion and inner joy. Tom is a psychologist by training and works at Florida State University.