241 Holbrook Drive Wheeling IL 60090
Chan Buddhism Meditation Class for Beginners
The Beginner’s meditation class, taught in the Chan (Zen) Buddhist tradition, will provide an introduction to relaxation and breathing methods to improve your focusing power. Based on the instructions by Chan Master Sheng Yen, teacher Iris Wang will explain how to use meditation to benefit your mind and body.
The class will begin with Master Sheng Yen’s Eight Form Moving Meditation followed by a lecture on basic daily meditation practice, meditation tools, postures, methods and theory behind Chan Buddhist meditation. (For a demonstration of the eight form moving meditation, watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl78LH5R9k8.)
About the Instructor
Ms. Iris Wang has been a Chan meditation practitioner since 1992 when she began her practice with Chan Master Sheng Yen. She has participated in ten intensive meditation retreats with Master Sheng Yen at the Dharma Drum Retreat Center in New York and four Dharma retreats at the Bodhi Monastery in New Jersey. Iris became certified as a meditation teacher in 2003 and has been teaching Chan Buddhist meditation since then. Iris leads Sunday morning meditations, teaches classes for beginners, and lectures on the Dharma at Chan Hall in Wheeling, Illinois, the home or center of the Chicago Chapter of Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA).
Registration
To register and reserve a seat for the beginner meditation class on Saturday, June 17st, 2023, please scroll down and click on the “Register” button below which will ask you to fill out a form with your contact information. The suggested donation is $30 and seating is limited. The registration includes a vegetarian lunch. If you are vegan please inform Iris. Also, please note, we will not be able to provide lunch to walk-in participants unless we receive a prior notice so that we can plan accordingly. Everyone is welcome to attend Iris’ class and scholarships are available if money is tight. If you have any questions please email Iris at: iwang123@yahoo.com. Thank you!
Check-in begins at 8:40 a.m. Please arrive no later than 8:55 a.m. A question-and-answer session will take place at the end of the class.
Etiquette
Shoes are not allowed inside of the Chan Hall (but can remain in the lobby, of course). For your comfort, we recommend loose, comfortable clothing and clean socks. We advise no jewelry (wedding bands are fine) or constricting stockings. You may remove your socks during the meditation sessions; meditations are traditionally done barefoot.
Please be mindful that the beginner meditation class is a scent-free event and avoid the use of perfume and/or cologne the day of class.
Location
Our DDM Meditation Center (Chan Hall) address is:
241 Holbrook Drive
Wheeling, Il 60090
The center is located in a warehouse district. When you turn onto Holbrook Drive from Wheeling Road, our building will be on your right-hand side. Please drive into the parking lot and continue toward the back of the building where you will find plenty of parking.