Date: 9/30 (Friday) ~ 10/2 (Sunday) Place: Chuang Yen Monastery The Monastic Experience Retreat intends to provide an environment and community to allow those laities, who aspire to increase the merit of human and celestial beings, to experience the spirit of Six Harmonies in a sangha community and thus to plant the wholesome root of […]
Enlightenment of Bodhisattva Kuan-Yin Ceremony (CYM 7/17/2011)
Dear friends, Chuang Yen Monastery will commemorate the enlightenment of the Bodhisattva Kuan-Yin on July 17, 2011 at the Great Buddha Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The event for that day includes the chanting of the sutra “The Universal Door of Kuan Yin Bodhisattva” and making offerings to the Buddha. “Kuan Yin,” which […]
5 Days Four Sublime Abiding Meditation Retreat
Date: 5/27/2011 (Friday) ~ 6/1 2011 (Wednesday) Registration: 5/27/2011 (Friday) 2:00pm, 4:00pm orientation, 6:40pm Instruction Place: Chuang Yen Monastery Instructor: Venerable Dr. Dhammadipa (Fa Yao) Four Sublime Abiding (brahmavihāra) is one of the fundamental Buddhist meditation techniques. The goal of this technique is to eliminate anger by cultivating loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. It […]
Buddha Bathing Ceremony & Mother’s Day Garden Party (2011)
Chuang Yen Monastery will hold a Garden Party on Sunday, May 8th, 2011 from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM to celebrate the Buddha’s Birthday & Mother’s Day. Vegetarian Food Street Fair, Mind Power Counseling Station, Doctors of traditional Chinese medicine for Free Medical Clinic, Buddhist Heritage Exhibition, Kid’s Playground are available. Watch the various performances, magic show, and more. […]
Summer Camp (CYM 7/1-7/5/2011)
2011 Summer Camp at Chuang Yen Monastery: Eradicating Suffering (去塵除垢) The teachings of the Buddha, which is emanated from searching for a way to eradicate all suffering concentrates on the progression and liberation of human mind and educates sentient beings how to eradicate mental defilement in order to attain Nirvāna. Nowadays we live in a […]
Chinese New Year Blessing Ceremony 2011
Many Thanks to all the volunteers Many thanks to all the volunteers who make Chinese New Year Blessing Ceremony a memorable event for every participants. May our services bring the world another year of peace and prosperity
Chuang Yen Monastery Calendar 2011
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Amitabha’s Pure Land Retreat 2010 (CYM)
Retreat led by:Ven. Dhammadipa (Fa-yao) Date:12/18/2010 to 12/25/2010
Interfaith Prayer for “World Peace”
We are pleased to invite you to attend: “The New Year’s Interfaith Prayer for World Peace on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2011 (Saturday). It will start at 10:00 am in the Kuan Yin Hall of Chuang-Yen Monastery. We will provide lunch at 12:00 pm in the Dinning Hall. If you have any questions, please […]
Ven. Dhammadipa (Xing-kong) Latest Audio
Developing the Perfection of Wisdom in Samatha & Vipasyana Meditation Venerable Dhammadipa, a distinguished monk and meditation teacher of Czech nationality. During the four-week period (10/29/2010 ~ 11/27/2010) Venerable Dhammadipa (Thomas Peter Gutmann) led a retreat focus on Samatha and Vipasyana meditation and the practice of 6 and 10 paramitas as given in the Theravada and the Northern […]
Introduction to Meditative Theory about the Path Leading to Liberation in Sarvāstivāda School (WJML 9/26/2010)
1:30 pm / Ven. Dhammadipa (Fa Yao) Sarvāstivāda Buddhism school was the most momentous sectarian Buddhism, whose practice system is well-known in Chinese and Tibetan Buddhism. Its stages of practice includes the path of equipment, four aids to penetration in the path of application: The Heat, Summit, Acceptance, and the highest mundane factors. Ven. Dhammadipa […]
Sati Meditation Workshop at Kuan Yin Hall (2010)
# Workshop Prerequisite: No experience is required Date: 5/8, 6/12, 7/10, 8/14, 9/11, 10/9 (Saturday) Time: 1:00p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Place: Kuan Yin Hall Fee: Free of charge. Sati Meditation (as taught by Luangpor Teean) incorporates rhythmic bodily movements to cultivate awareness of the body and the mind. This ultimately leads to direct and profound […]