Illuminating Silence: A Five-Day Chan Retreat
Begins: Friday, June 13, 2025 (5 – 7 PM check-in)
Ends: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (10 AM)
Venue: 255 H Street, Fremont, CA 94536
Suggested Donation: $300 (any amount will be greatly appreciated)
This residential retreat offers dedicated practitioners the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Chan method of Silent Illumination. Though simple in essence, this practice can be profoundly challenging. With profound insight and encouragement, Dr. Rebecca Li presents the teachings and methods to provide participants with opportunities to experience a transformative opening—allowing them to come to rest, find peace, embrace spacious clarity, and attain deep Dharma insights.
Retreat Program
Retreat participants will learn to engage in Chan Practice in the context of daily life activities, such as sitting, eating, walking, and working, under the teacher’s guidance. Instructions will include eight-form moving meditation to harmonize the body and mind. The retreat also includes daily lectures, meditation instruction, guided meditation, and personal interviews.
The retreat schedule can be viewed by clicking here.
Requirements
This is a silent retreat with a rigorous schedule, starting early in the morning to make good use of the precious opportunity to practice with a group in person. There will be multiple 30-minute sitting meditation periods throughout the day.
Participants should be mentally and physically prepared for the rigors of such a regimen. Therefore, attendees are asked to meet the following requirements:
- Already received basic meditation instructions
- Participants who have previously attended 1-day (or multi-day) retreat(s) or equivalent experience(s) are preferred.
- Commit to attending the entire retreat, staying overnight at the center from June 13 to June 18.
- Due to limited facilities, all participants will sleep on the floor and should bring their own sleeping bag and pad.
Remarks
- No late check-ins
- Seating is limited
- A complete packing list will be sent with the notice of acceptance
- Registration Deadline: June 5 at 5 pm
Date
- Jun 13 - 18 2025
Time
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 am
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Location
- 255 H St, Fremont, CA 94536