Ven.  Chang Yuan (aka  Chang Yuan Fashi ) will deliver a series of dharma talks about the thirty-one essential teachings from the book Chan Buddhist Meditation, a collection of teachings of Chan Investigation, by Caodong School Chan Master Boshan Wuyi (1575-1630) in Ming Dynasty.

Drawing from his own meditation experiences in Chan Hall, Ven. Chang Yuan will direct participants to the correct approaches in Chan practice as taught by Chan Master Boshan. Although the teaching in Chan Buddhist Meditation is concise, it can be difficult for practitioners to grasp its meaning without proper guidance. With Venerable Chang Yuan's explanations, participants aspiring to engage in Chan practice shall clarify any uncertainties and benefit from the teachings.

• In-person event; conducted in Chinese with English simultaneous interpretation.
• Live Q&A
• Twenty-minute of work practice in the Centre after each session

Time: The course has 14 sessions on Saturdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on May 4, 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27 and Aug 3, 10.

Registration: Submit the registration form from the May 4 event page.  Email program@ddmbaontario.org to register afterwards. 

Reference books:

1, Chan Buddhist Meditation by Boshan Wuyi

Translated by Thomas Cleary

2, Getting The Buddha Mind by Chan Master Sheng Yen