Ddmba Chicago

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.

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.