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Weekly Activities
Sunday Open House
Every Sunday, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Our Sunday programs are open to people to explore and learn more about Buddhism. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Please CLICK HERE for Sunday Dharma Talk related info.
Dharma talk
11:00 – 12:30pm
Lunch Offering & Announcement
12:30 – 1:00pm
Vegetarian Lunch ($5 donation requested)
1:00 – 1:45pm
Chanting Service
2:00 – 4:00pm
Monday Evening Chanting
Every Monday, 7:30pm to 9:15pm
Devotional chanting of Amitabha Buddha’s name.
Bodhisattva Precept Recitation Ritual every last Monday of each month.
Every Monday, 7:30pm to 9:15pm
Tuesday Evening Sitting
Every Tuesday, 7:00pm to 9:30pm
All who have previous experience in meditation are welcome. Activities include sitting and walking meditations, yoga exercises, chanting of the Heart Sutra, and group discussions of Chan Master Sheng Yen’s books.
Thursday Evening Tai Chi Moving Meditation
Every Thursday, 7:30pm to 9:00 pm
Experience the great depth of Chan practice through the combination of Ta-chi with Chan meditation.
The modern people are often busy, stressed and tense. Tai Chi Moving Meditation helps to unify and ease the body and mind.
Moreover, it is an expedient to improve physical health.
Fee: $80 for 16 classes or $25 per month
[ First class is free for newcomers. All levels are welcome! ]
Please call 718-592-6593 for registration.
Instructor: David Ngo
如何禪修
中國的禪宗，乃以「無門為門」，以沒有方法為最高的方法，這對於根機深厚的人，或者以終其一生的時間來修行的人，只要能把自我中心的意識，漸漸化去之後，禪門自然會在他的面前大開。可是，對於絕大多數的人，只能站在禪門之外，揣摩禪境，或者僅能欣賞到禪者們自在灑脫的風格，卻無從身歷其境地來體驗一番了。因此，中國的禪宗，後來被視為只有年輕利根的人才能修習。其實，修行的方法，無一門不是以禪定為基礎的，也可以說，除了禪定之外，便沒有修行的方法。所以，無論佛教或其他宗教，禪定是唯一的修行方法。因此，凡是主張以修行來達到精神和肉體之改造的，不論它是叫作什麼，我們都應該將之列入「禪」（dhya-na）的領域，層次雖各不同，基礎是大同而小異的。
禪的修行方法，原則上不出乎調身、調息、調心的三要素，目的在於調理身心，關鍵則不能離開氣息而談身心的健康和統一。以下，我們便就這三要素，來談修行禪定的基本方法。