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3-Day Chan Retreat led by Dr. Rebecca Li - In Person
3-Day Chan Retreat - In Person
Begins: Friday January 13, 2023 (6:00 – 7:00 PM check-in)
Ends: Sunday, January 15, 2023 (4:00 PM)
Venue: 255 H Street, Fremont, CA 94536
Suggested Donation: $150 (Any amount will be greatly appreciated.)
What a way to kick off your 2023 Chan meditation practice, led by Dr. Rebecca Li, Dharma heir in the lineage of Chan Master Sheng Yen.
In this retreat, Dr. Rebecca Li will guide retreatants in the practice of Chan meditation. She will explain how to practice sitting meditation, covering topics ranging from sitting posture, through various ways to practice the breath method, to helpful mental attitudes to support one’s meditation. Dharma talks are designed to help practitioners investigate the mind. Dr. Li will also guide retreatants through Chan practice in motion and offer private interviews to discuss issues related to one’s practice both in and outside the retreat.
This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity with an incredible teacher to really deepen your practice, further your experiential understanding of Chan (Chinese Zen), and a fantastic way to enjoy the benefits of Chan practice.
Retreat Program
Retreat participants will learn to engage in Chan Practice in the context of daily life activities, such as sitting, eating, walking, and working, under the teacher’s guidance. Instructions will include Eight-form moving meditation to harmonize the body and mind. The retreat also includes daily lectures, meditation instruction, guided meditation, and optional interviews.
Retreat schedule can be viewed by clicking here.
Requirements
This is a silent retreat with a rigorous schedule, starting early in the morning to make good use of the precious opportunity to practice with a group in person. There will be multiple 30-minute sitting meditation periods throughout the day.
Participants should be mentally and physically prepared for the rigors of such a regimen. Therefore, attendees will be asked to meet the following requirements:
- Already received basic meditation instructions
- Participants who have previously attended 1-day (or multi-day) retreat(s) or equivalent experience(s) are preferred but not required.
- Commit to the entire length of retreat, from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon
- Stay overnight 1/13 and 1/14 at the center
- Due to the limitation of the facility, all participants will be sleeping on the floors with your own sleeping bag and pad
Remarks
- No late check-ins
- Seating is limited
- A complete packing list will be sent with the notice of acceptance
- Registration Deadline: January 6, 5pm
Registration
About our Dharma/Chan Teacher: Dr. Rebecca Li
Dr. Rebecca Li, a Dharma heir in the lineage of Chan Master Sheng Yen, is the founder and guiding teacher of Chan Dharma Community. She started practicing with Master Sheng Yen in the 1990s and served as his translator until his passing in 2009. She later trained with and received full Dharma transmission from one of his Dharma heirs, Dr. Simon Child, in 2016. Currently, she teaches meditation and Dharma classes, gives public lectures, and leads retreats in North America and Europe. Her talks and writings can be found at www.rebeccali.org. She is a sociology professor and lives with her husband in New Jersey. She is the author of Allow Joy into Our Hearts: Chan Practice in Uncertain Times, and is finishing a new book Illumination: A Guide to the Buddhist Method of