In this retreat Venerable Guo Xing Fashi will pick up where he left during last visit in October 2023. Recordings of these past teachings are available on our youtube channel (⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...⁠. Participants will be introduced to the main tenets of the Shurangama sutra. This time the Venerable will be primarily focus on the Silent Illumination method and provide details on the 6 stages of Silent Illumination.

In this retreat Venerable Guo Xing Fashi will pick up where he left during last visit in October 2023. Recordings of these past teachings are available on our youtube channel (⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...⁠. Participants will be introduced to the main tenets of the Shurangama sutra. This time the Venerable will be primarily focus on the Silent Illumination method and provide details on the 6 stages of Silent Illumination.

From the Shurangama Sutra to Chan Practice - 2 1/2 day Retreat with Venerable Guo-Xing, held at Dharma Drum Mountain Chicago Chapter on Oct 7th - Oct 9th, 2023. For the video recording please visit our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRQrGpNdERg&list=PLzJbskXL_N8tWS8GT6T20lysnFUmb-vqX

Dharma Talk by Guo Gu (Tallahassee Chan Center, FL) held at DDM Chicago in 2015.

Preserving the Essence of Chan: Right View Theory and Practice  

Retreat led by Chan Master Gilbert Gutierrez at the Chicago DDM Center on Friday Nov 11 - Sunday Nov 13, 2022.  

Part 8/8  (recorded on Sun, Nov 13, 2022) 

Preserving the Essence of Chan: Right View Theory and Practice  

Retreat led by Chan Master Gilbert Gutierrez at the Chicago DDM Center on Friday Nov 11 - Sunday Nov 13, 2022.  

Part 7/8  (recorded on Sun, Nov 13, 2022) 

Preserving the Essence of Chan: Right View Theory and Practice  

Retreat led by Chan Master Gilbert Gutierrez at the Chicago DDM Center on Friday Nov 11 - Sunday Nov 13, 2022.  

Part 6/8  (recorded on Sun, Nov 13, 2022) 

Preserving the Essence of Chan: Right View Theory and Practice  

Retreat led by Chan Master Gilbert Gutierrez at the Chicago DDM Center on Friday Nov 11 - Sunday Nov 13, 2022.  

Part 5/8  (recorded on Sat, Nov 12, 2022) 

Preserving the Essence of Chan: Right View Theory and Practice  

Retreat led by Chan Master Gilbert Gutierrez at the Chicago DDM Center on Friday Nov 11 - Sunday Nov 13, 2022.  

Part 4/8  (recorded on Sat, Nov 12, 2022) 

Preserving the Essence of Chan: Right View Theory and Practice  

Retreat led by Chan Master Gilbert Gutierrez at the Chicago DDM Center on Friday Nov 11 - Sunday Nov 13, 2022.  

Part 3/8  (recorded on Sat, Nov 12, 2022) 

Preserving the Essence of Chan: Right View Theory and Practice

Retreat led by Chan Master Gilbert Gutierrez at the Chicago DDM Center on Friday Nov 11 - Sunday Nov 13, 2022.

Part 2/8  (recorded on Sat, Nov 12, 2022)

Preserving the Essence of Chan: Right View Theory and Practice  

Retreat led by Chan Master Gilbert Gutierrez at the Chicago DDM Center on Friday Nov 11 - Sunday Nov 13, 2022.  

Part 1/8  (recorded on Fri, Nov 11, 2022) 

In this retreat Venerable Guo Xing Fashi will pick up where he left during last visit in October 2023. Recordings of these past teachings are available on our youtube channel (⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...⁠. Participants will be introduced to the main tenets of the Shurangama sutra. This time the Venerable will be primarily focus on the Silent Illumination method and provide details on the 6 stages of Silent Illumination.

Public Lecture by Gilbert Gutierrez given at the University of Chicago Divinity School on Nov 10, 2022. 

Dharma talk given in a 3-day retreat designed to increase the effectiveness of your practice with instructions based on the Right View of Chan. Presented by Gilbert Gutierrez on Sun. June 26, 2016 -- the third day of a 3-day retreat -- at Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Assoc. Chicago Chapter (DDMBA-Chicago).

Dharma talk given in a 3-day retreat designed to increase the effectiveness of your practice with instructions based on the Right View of Chan. Presented by Gilbert Gutierrez on Sun. June 26, 2016 -- the third day of a 3-day retreat -- at Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Assoc. Chicago Chapter (DDMBA-Chicago).

Dharma talk given in a 3-day retreat designed to increase the effectiveness of your practice with instructions based on the Right View of Chan. Presented by Gilbert Gutierrez on Sun. June 26, 2016 -- the third day of a 3-day retreat -- at Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Assoc. Chicago Chapter (DDMBA-Chicago).

Dharma talk given in a 3-day retreat designed to increase the effectiveness of your practice with instructions based on the Right View of Chan. Presented by Gilbert Gutierrez on Sat. June 25, 2016 -- the second day of a 3-day retreat -- at Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Assoc. Chicago Chapter (DDMBA-Chicago).

Dharma talk given in a 3-day retreat designed to increase the effectiveness of your practice with instructions based on the Right View of Chan. Presented by Gilbert Gutierrez on Sat. June 25, 2016 -- the second day of a 3-day retreat -- at Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Assoc. Chicago Chapter (DDMBA-Chicago).

Dharma talk given in a 3-day retreat designed to increase the effectiveness of your practice with instructions based on the Right View of Chan. Presented by Gilbert Gutierrez on Sat. June 25, 2016 -- the second day of a 3-day retreat -- at Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Assoc. Chicago Chapter (DDMBA-Chicago).

Dharma talk given in a 3-day retreat designed to increase the effectiveness of your practice with instructions based on the Right View of Chan. Presented by Gilbert Gutierrez on Sat. June 25, 2016 --the second day of a 3-day retreat -- at DDMBA-Chicago Chapter.

Dharma talk given in a 3-day retreat designed to increase the effectiveness of your practice with instructions based on the Right View of Chan. Presented by Gilbert Gutierrez on Sat. June 25, 2016 -- the second day of a 3-day retreat -- at DDMBA-Chicago Chapter.

This lecture explore the common threads of the Chan practice in the teachings of Linji (臨濟), Han Shan (寒山), Hsu Yun (Empty Cloud /虛雲) -- presented by Master Sheng Yen's Dharma Heir Gilbert Gutierrez on Friday June 24 2016 at the DDMBA Chicago Chapter as an opening talk for a 3-day group practice retreat.

In this retreat Venerable Guo Xing Fashi will pick up where he left during last visit in October 2023. Recordings of these past teachings are available on our youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list.... Participants will be introduced to the main tenets of the Shurangama sutra. This time the Venerable will be primarily focus on the Silent Illumination method and provide details on the 6 stages of Silent Illumination.

A general overview of obstructions to the meditation practice with Q and A about individual practice and/or questions about the presentations given

A general overview of obstructions to the meditation practice with Q and A about individual practice and/or questions about the presentations given

This retreat was conducted by Master Sheng Yens Dharma Heir Gilbert Gutierrez on Saturday July 27 2013 at the DDMBA Chicago Chapter. Recorded from a one day retreat Practicing Meditation with the Right View. This one day retreat will be useful for practitioners from beginning to advanced. Students will learn many unique meditative methods which isolate various components of a proper meditative practice so that one may use the right concentration to gain insight into Mind and the practice of Chan. See how easy meditation becomes when one investigates mind from the Right View.

This retreat was conducted by Master Sheng Yens Dharma Heir Gilbert Gutierrez on Saturday July 27 2013 at the DDMBA Chicago Chapter. Recorded from a one day retreat Practicing Meditation with the Right View. This one day retreat will be useful for practitioners from beginning to advanced. Students will learn many unique meditative methods which isolate various components of a proper meditative practice so that one may use the right concentration to gain insight into Mind and the practice of Chan. See how easy meditation becomes when one investigates mind from the Right View.

Recorded from a one day retreat Practicing Meditation with the Right View. This one day retreat will be useful for practitioners from beginning to advanced. Students will learn many unique meditative methods which isolate various components of a proper meditative practice so that one may use the right concentration to gain insight into Mind and the practice of Chan. See how easy meditation becomes when one investigates mind from the Right View.

This retreat was conducted by Master Sheng Yens Dharma Heir Gilbert Gutierrez on Saturday July 27 2013 at the DDMBA Chicago Chapter. Recorded from a one day retreat Practicing Meditation with the Right View. This one day retreat will be useful for practitioners from beginning to advanced. Students will learn many unique meditative methods which isolate various components of a proper meditative practice so that one may use the right concentration to gain insight into Mind and the practice of Chan. See how easy meditation becomes when one investigates mind from the Right View.

This retreat was conducted by Master Sheng Yens Dharma Heir Gilbert Gutierrez on Saturday July 27 2013 at the DDMBA Chicago Chapter. Recorded from a one day retreat Practicing Meditation with the Right View. This one day retreat will be useful for practitioners from beginning to advanced. Students will learn many unique meditative methods which isolate various components of a proper meditative practice so that one may use the right concentration to gain insight into Mind and the practice of Chan. See how easy meditation becomes when one investigates mind from the Right View.

This retreat was conducted by Master Sheng Yens Dharma Heir Gilbert Gutierrez on Saturday July 27 2013 at the DDMBA Chicago Chapter. Recorded from a one day retreat Practising Meditation with the Right View. This one day retreat will be useful for practitioners from beginning to advanced. Students will learn many unique meditative methods which isolate various components of a proper meditative practice so that one may use the right concentration to gain insight into Mind and the practice of Chan. See how easy meditation becomes when one investigates mind from the Right View.

This lecture was presented by Master Sheng Yens Dharma Heir Gilbert Gutierrez on Friday July 26 2013 at the DDMBA Chicago Chapter The Roots of Chan will trace Chan's roots back to Shakyamuni Buddha and its journey to the Far East tracing its influences from Madhyamaka, Yogacara (consciousness only school), Theravadin, Hua Yen, Tien Tai, schools, as well as indigenous influences of Confucianism and Taoism. Through to the formation of Northern (Shen-Hsiu) Gradual Enlightenment School and Southern (Hui Neng) Sudden Enlightenment school.

This retreat will utilize the Right View of Mind to advance beginners as well as experienced practitioners in their meditation practice. Gilbert will lead us on a journey into the workings of the mind to reveal its natural processes.

In this 1-day retreat, held at DDM Chicago on Sep 05, 2024,  Venerable Guo Xing gave a lecture series and Q&A on the Five Ranks that have been attributed to Tang Dynasty Chan Master Dongshan Liangjie (807–869). You will find the video here: https://youtu.be/DGVunfAP1Do

This retreat will utilize the Right View of Mind to advance beginners as well as experienced practitioners in their meditation practice. Gilbert will lead us on a journey into the workings of the mind to reveal its natural processes. Once revealed, a practitioner is better prepared to utilize and sustain meditation methods. Additionally participants will receive practical examples of how to apply this insight to their every day life in order to generate a harmonizing and peaceful environment around them. Gilbert received Dharma transmission in June 2002 from Master Sheng Yen. He is the only American to have received Dharma Heir status in the Dharma Drum lineage of Chan Buddhism, under Chan (Zen) Master Sheng-Yen.

What is Compassion? How to generate it and change the environment around us. Gilbert received Dharma transmission in June 2002 from Master Sheng Yen. He is the only American to have received Dharma Heir status in the Dharma Drum lineage of Chan Buddhism, under Chan (Zen) Master Sheng-Yen.

Introduction to the Surangama Sutra. Given by the Abbot of Dharma Drum Retreat Center and Dharma Heir - Venerable Guo Xing Fashi

Introduction to the Surangama Sutra. Given by the Abbot of Dharma Drum Retreat Center and Dharma Heir - Venerable Guo Xing Fashi

A lecture from Dharma Heir Gilbert Gutierrez that brings insight into "how the mind functions and how wisdom arises"

A lecture from Dharma Heir Gilbert Gutierrez that brings insight into "how the mind functions and how wisdom arises"

A lecture from Dharma Heir Gilbert Gutierrez that brings insight into "how the mind functions and how wisdom arises"

Lineage holder Gilbert Gutierrez visited out Chapter in February 2011 and provided a weekend of teachings on the functions of mind and how wisdom arises.

From the Shurangama Sutra to Chan Practice - 2 1/2 day Retreat with Venerable Guo-Xing, held at Dharma Drum Mountain Chicago Chapter on Oct 7th - Oct 9th, 2023. For the video recording please visit our center's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzJbskXL_N8tWS8GT6T20lysnFUmb-vqX

From the Shurangama Sutra to Chan Practice - 2 1/2 day Retreat with Venerable Guo-Xing, held at Dharma Drum Mountain Chicago Chapter on Oct 7th - Oct 9th, 2023. For the video recording please visit our center's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzJbskXL_N8tWS8GT6T20lysnFUmb-vqX

From the Shurangama Sutra to Chan Practice - 2 1/2 day Retreat with Venerable Guo-Xing, held at Dharma Drum Mountain Chicago Chapter on Oct 7th - Oct 9th, 2023. For the video recording please visit our center's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzJbskXL_N8tWS8GT6T20lysnFUmb-vqX

From the Shurangama Sutra to Chan Practice - 2 1/2 day Retreat with Venerable Guo-Xing, held at Dharma Drum Mountain Chicago Chapter on Oct 7th - Oct 9th, 2023. For the video recording please visit our center's youtube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzJbskXL_N8tWS8GT6T20lysnFUmb-vqX⁠

From the Shurangama Sutra to Chan Practice - 2 1/2 day Retreat with Venerable Guo-Xing, held at Dharma Drum Mountain Chicago Chapter on Oct 7th - Oct 9th, 2023. For the video recording please visit our center's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzJbskXL_N8tWS8GT6T20lysnFUmb-vqX

In this retreat Venerable Guo Xing Fashi will pick up where he left during last visit in October 2023. Recordings of these past teachings are available on our youtube channel (⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...⁠⁠. Participants will be introduced to the main tenets of the Shurangama sutra. This time the Venerable will be primarily focus on the Silent Illumination method and provide details on the 6 stages of Silent Illumination.