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SUMMARY:One-Day Chan Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday 09/26/2026\nTime: 9 am – 5 pm\nLocation: 255 H Street, Fremont CA 94536\nSuggested Donation: $50\nRegistration Deadline: Sunday, 9/20 (11:59 pm)\n\n\nRegular and consistent Chan practice is a crucial element in improving your meditation skills and maturity. During a one-day retreat, which is conducted in silence, you have the opportunity to escape daily stress, refresh your mental and physical state, and nurture your meditation practice. Through Chan meditation, you will learn to cultivate a clear awareness of both your body and mind. This practice will help you gain insight into your habitual tendencies that often lead to suffering, and you will explore ways to release these habits in order to attain inner peace.\n \nThe day will consist of periods of sitting meditation interspersed with eight-form moving meditation, mindful yoga, and walking meditation. There will also be Dharma talks, with reviews of meditation methods or guided meditations as needed.\n \n\nRequirements to be accepted:\n\nPrevious instruction in basic meditation. For example, have participated in a Beginner’s Guide to Meditation or attended at least 4 group meditation practices under Dharma Drum tradition.\nA commitment to all-day practice.\n\nSchedule (subject to variation)\n8:40 am -9:00 am: Check-in\n9:00 am -12:00 pm: Moving Meditation, Introduction, Sitting Meditation, Mindful Yoga and Dharma Talk\n12:00 pm -1:00 pm: Lunch and Work Practice\n1:00 pm -4:30 pm: Dharma Talk, Sitting and Walking Meditation, Mindful Yoga\n4:30 pm -5:00 pm: Sharing and Q&A\n  \nRemarks \n\nNo late check-ins.\nRetreatants are expected to complete the entire retreat, except for unforeseen circumstances such as health or family emergency issues. \nDuring the retreat, we observe noble silence.  Smoking, drinking alcohol, reading, making notes, using cell phones and electronic recordings are prohibited.  \nTo conserve and reduce waste, please bring your own water bottle or tumbler.  \nA confirmation email will be sent upon acceptance. \n\n\nRegistration- DDMBASF Center/Fremont ( https://www.ddmbasf.net/allevents/RegistrationHome.asp?eventID=1030&lang=en )\n
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LOCATION:DDM San Francisco
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