The above retreats are held at our city center, Chan Meditation Center (CMC), and our upstate New York center, Dharma Drum Retreat Center (DDRC), as indicated in the description of each event. For registration, please contact them directly:

CMC - email chancenter@gmail.org, phone (718) 592-6593
DDRC - email ddrc@dharmadrumretreat.org, on-line registration: www.dharmadrumretreat.org

1-day Recitation Retreat (CMC)

Saturday, Jan. 26 (Led by Guo Ming Fashi)
From 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Please arrive before 9:00 am.
Intensive practice in recitation, prostration, sitting, chanting gatha in praise of Buddha, and dedications.

3-day Introductory Silent Illumination Chan Retreat (DDRC)

Date and Time: 3pm, Friday, February 29 to 5pm, Sunday, March 2, 2008.
Fee: $160
Guiding teachers: Ven. Chi Chern and Ven. Guojun
Registration: Click here to register online
Openings: Available
Deadline: February 19, 2008
Click here for a brief description of this event.

5-Day Introductory Silent Illumination Chan Retreat (DDRC)

Date and Time: 3pm, Friday, February 29 to 5pm, Tuesday, March 4, 2008.
Fee: $260
Guiding teachers: Ven. Chi Chern and Ven. Guojun
Registration: Click here to register online
Openings: Available
Deadline: February 19, 2008
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7-Day Introductory Silent Illumination Chan Retreat (DDRC)

Date and Time: 3pm, Friday, February 29 to 5pm, Thursday, March 6, 2008.
Fee: $360
Guiding teachers: Ven. Chi Chern and Ven. Guojun
Registration: Click here to register online
Openings: Available
Deadline: February 19, 2008
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10-Day Introductory Silent Illumination Chan Retreat (DDRC)

Date and Time: 3pm, Friday, February 29 to 10am, Sunday, March 9, 2008.
Fee: $520
Guiding teachers: Ven. Chi Chern and Ven. Guojun
Registration: Click here to register online
Openings: Available
Deadline: February 19, 2008
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Koan Retreat - 7 Days (DDRC)

Date and Time: Saturday, March 15, 2008 to Saturday, March 22, 2008.
Fee: $400
Guiding teachers: Drs. John Crook and Simon Child
Registration: Click here to register online
Openings: Available
Deadline: March 8, 2008
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Beginner's Mind Retreat - 3 Days (DDRC)

Date and Time: Friday, March 28, 2008 to Sunday, March 30, 2008.
Fee: $120
Guiding teachers: Guo Gu
Registration: Click here to register online
Openings: Available
Deadline: March 18, 2008