Guanyin Dharma Gate Two Day Meditation Retreat
When: April 12, 2025 @ 10am – April 13, 2025 @ 5pm
Where: DDM Chicago Chapter
241 Holbrook Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090
Cost: Free
Guanyin Dharma Gate
In most meditation centers in the West, the concept of the Avalokitesvara bodhisattva (Guanyin) is rarely discussed. Even in Mahayana centers where the Chan practice method is emphasized, there is little time to discuss who Guanyin is and what his teachings are. In this Dharma retreat, Ven. Guo Goang will discuss the profound relationship between Guanyin and Buddhist practice, as well as his method of meditation. This teaching will allow participants to have a deeper understanding of the Mahayana practice.
Schedule as shown on the image above.
About Ven. Guo Goang:
Venerable Guo Goang was ordained in 1990 and received Dharma transmission from Chan Master Sheng Yen in 2005. She went for a solitary retreat in 2013 and returned to Dharma Drum Mountain as the Deputy Abbot in 2019. She currently is a senior teacher at the Chan Meditation Center, New York City.
Registration:
Note: Registration is full and closed.
Click here to register for this event. The registration includes a vegetarian lunch. The event is free, and your generous donation is warmly welcomed.
Check-in:
Check-in on Saturday and Sunday begins at 9:30 am.
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 retreat is a scent-free event and avoid the use of perfume and/or cologne the day of retreat.
If you have any questions, please email Iris Wang: iwang123@yahoo.com.