DDRC - 1-Day Retreat & Dharma Discussion (Overnight) ***Registration opens on June 18 (EDT, UTC-4)***

DATE & TIME DETAILS
Check in: Saturday, September 21^st, 8:45 AM (EDT, UTC-4)
End time: Sunday, September 22^nd, 8:00 AM (EDT, UTC-4)


SAMPLE SCHEDULE:

5:30 PM: Supper

6:30 PM: Tea and Dharma Discussion

What to Expect (Click Here)



Event Description
Give yourself a day to still the mind through meditation. This silent retreat is non-intensive: the simple and relaxed schedule allows you to settle your mind and maintain a constant awareness of your every activity. The day will consist of thirty minute periods of sittings interspersed with guided gentle yoga and walking meditations. The retreat also offers a review of basic meditation methods (such as awareness of the breath) and brief Dharma talks.

Many people find that attending these one-day retreats regularly can help renew the strength of their daily practice.

This retreat has an optional activity afterwards: supper and tea followed by discussion about the practice. You're welcome to stay and ask questions about Buddhist teaching and application in daily life, questions that you may have no opportunity to ask during retreat. The teacher will facilitate the discussion.

(The supper/tea time is optional, please note if you would like this meal on your application).

 

Pricing
This event is priced on a sliding scale. Please consider your registration as a moment to practice generosity by paying at the highest rate that you can afford. Your generosity supports Dharma Drum Retreat Center, staff, your fellow practitioners, and our continued efforts to help people to learn and grow. Any amount paid above the Base rate is a tax-deductible donation to DDRC. Please contact us if you need the tax receipt.

No one will be turned away for lack of funds.


SLIDING SCALE
Base – $150.00
Sustainer – $200.00
Benefactor – $250.00


Teacher
David Listen
David has been sharing Chan/Zen meditation and Buddhist teachings for over 15 years, leading intensive meditation retreats, classes, and activities at various monasteries, college campuses, and private institutions throughout North America, Europe, and East Asia. Previously known as Venerable Chang Wen (常聞法師), he was one of the few Western monastic disciples of Chan Master Sheng Yen. He had been a monk for over a decade, and has since returned to lay life to share the insights of the Buddha in his own creative way. David is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, and has done extensive work translating the teachings of Chinese Buddhism into English, both on retreat and in published works. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies, a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, and is currently a counselor at a clinic for people suffering from severe mental illness. He also has his own life mentoring/coaching practice, guiding people in their cultivation of wisdom and compassion on an individual basis.

REGISTRATION OPENS: JUN 18, 2024


CONTACT
Email us about program
[email protected]

The event may be subject to change. Please visit Dharma Drum Retreat Center's website for the latest information and registration.