The Global Patriarch/Matriarch Chan Communities provide all kinds of activities for Chan beginners and seasoned practitioners, in order to enhance their peaceful life, strengthen their Chan Investigation, and pacify their minds.
All activities are free, except all costs including Chan hall rental, meals and accommodation for Chan Retreats. Your donation is sincerely welcomed and humbly accepted, as it definitely will help spread the Patriarch/Matriarch Chan Dharma and benefit all human beings’ spiritual environmentalism.
Chan Teaching for Beginners
A 4-consecutive-session (once a week) Chan teaching designed for Chan beginners, which is held seasonally. The basic method of Chan practice will be introduced for beginners or practitioners new to Chan.
Chan Workshop for Seasoned Practitioners
A 2-day (five-hour a day) Chan workshop designed for Chan seasoned practitioners, which is held occasionally. Linji’s Huatou Chan and Caodong’s Silent Illumination Chan of Chan Investigation will be introduced for experienced practitioners.
Chan Group Investigation
A 2-hour Chan group investigation designed for Chan practitioners of all levels, which is held weekly. This group practice is to deepen your Chan investigation by maintaining an interest and enthusiasm for diligent practice, through the mutual support of the mind powers of all practitioners.
Chan Skype Discourse
A 2-hour Chan discourse designed for Chan practitioners of all levels, which is held weekly via Skype. This group discourse is to strengthen your correct view of Patriarch/Matriarch Chan, and also to deepen your Chan investigation through the guidance of a Chan Master or Chan Teacher.
Live Chan
A one-day or other period Live Chan activity designed for all Chan practitioners, which is held monthly. This Live Chan, including Tea Chan, Hiking Chan, Art Chan, Music Chan, Photography Chan, etc., is to enhance your peaceful life through the practice of applying the Ordinary Mind of Pure Awareness to daily activities.
Chan Retreats
A 1-day retreat, 3-day retreat, or 7-10-14-day retreat designed for all practitioners, which is held monthly, seasonally, or twice-per-year respectively. These general or intensive retreats are to pacify your mind and let you experience a brief period of true peace, or the deeper sense of peace, or even see into your true nature through guidance by Chan’s great functions of Chan Masters.
