Chan Meditation is the most advanced form of Mahayana Buddhist meditation. Passed down directly from the Buddha through his lineage of Patriarchs to the present, the power of Chan Meditation has been taught to seekers of enlightenment in Asia for thousands of years. "Chan Meditation Beyond Mindfulness” presents these ancient skills to the West in an accessible, easy to follow format so we call it "American Chan". From the basic stretches to the all-encompassing foundations of Buddhism, Chan Master YongHua and his disciples will reveal the extraordinary method of Chan Meditation, which can benefit all people, regardless of their religious affiliation. 6:00pm-6:15pm: Reception, Guests can't enter the space prior to 6pm. 6:15pm-6:40pm: Intro to Chan Meditation, posture, techniques 6:40pm-7:00pm: Silent Meditation (15-20mins) 7:00pm-7:30pm: Master YongHua's Dharma Talk. Dharma Host Master YongHua came to the United States in 1973 from Vietnam to attend college. He earned a BS degree in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota and an MBA degree from the University of Chicago. After working for the corporate world for decades, he decided to leave the home life to study Chan under Great Master XuanHua in 1995. In 1999, he became fully ordained under Master Mãn Giác. He then went to Taiwan to study Chinese and the Vinaya for two years. He came back to the United States in 2001. He practiced in seclusion until 2005 when he started teaching Chan and accepting disciples. He now devotes his time in propagating Mahayana Pure Land Buddhism and training left home people. URL: Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/291876-0?pid=1208 End Time: 7:30 pm