Chan Practice

What is Chan?

Chan is the school of Chinese Buddhism popularly known as “Zen” in Japanese. It is also a term that refers to a way…

The Chan Principle

The principle of Chan is taking body and mind from a state of confusion and disparity through a condition of one-mind to the…

Moving Meditation

Eight-Form Moving Meditation : Background Dharma Drum’s Eight-Form Moving Meditation was developed by Master Sheng Yen of Dharma Drum Mountain as a means…

How to Meditate

The basics on Sitting Meditation in the Chan (Zen) Buddhism – regulating body, breathing, and mind.

Chan Methods

Chan is often referred to as the “gateless gate.” A “gate” is both a method of practice and a path to liberation. The…