Chan Meditation in Las Vegas [Free, All Levels]

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Finally, we now have a good place to meditate in Las Vegas. Dr. David Snyder has offered his meditation hall at Maha Bodhi so we now can organize meditation class!

Class: The Fundamentals of Chan Meditation, basics and posture, Sitting meditation (15~20 mins), Samadhi Levels, Q&A

When: Dec 8 (Thursday) 6:30~8PM

Where: Meditation Hall @ Maha Bodhi Las Vegas 3790 Topaz St., Las Vegas, NV 89121 (Scroll down for directions)

Tuition: free of charge.

Please wear comfortably to be able to sit on the ground. If you are not able to sit on the floor, there are some chairs. Meditation sitting cushions and other items are already available at the venue.

What is Chan? Chan is a central practice of Mahayana Buddhism. Chan is a word originated from the Sanskrit word Dhyana. It means "concentration", "stillness contemplation" or "thought cultivation". We follow Chinese tradition of Wei Yang lineage, the oldest of five Chan schools which was transmitted by Grand Dharma Master Hsuan Hua (宣化 上人). Chan spread south to Vietnam as Thien and east to Korea as Seon, and, in the 13th century, to Japan, where it became known as Zen

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Instructor: Shana Han is the founder and president of Hansderma, Inc. and the creator of HanSkincare brand. She has successfully established her business on her own after moving to the United States in her late 20s. As an undergraduate in microbial engineering and business, she was already well established her experience and expertise in pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, aesthetics and cosmetic industry. She is now a frequent speaker and meditation instructor at various conferences and expos. For the past years, Shana has dedicated her time to practice Chan Meditation and Mahayana Buddhism in order to overcome her personal struggles. Because she got so much out of this practice, she decided to share this wonderful experience with others. With her teacher’s help, Dharma Master YongHua, she started to teach Chan Meditation and established Chan Meditation in the Park.

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The Venue

Maha Bodhi is a private property owned by David N. Snyder and Woinishet Snyder, for additional use as a dharma and retreat center. The facilities include 2.6 acres (10,500 sq. meters or 1.05 hectares) in central Las Vegas with main house and a large meditation hall, Maha Bodhi Temple replica and two guest houses.

Direction: 3790 Topaz St in Southeast Las Vegas

From the intersection of Flamingo & Eastern:

• Go north one block to Viking Rd.

• Make a Right on Viking Left on Topaz

• Go to end of road to Moonlight Estate gate (white color)

• Push 000 at the intercom

From the north, from Desert Inn & Eastern:

• Go south to Viking Rd Left on Viking

• Left on Topaz

• Go to end of road to Moonlight Estate gate (white color)

• Push 000 at intercom

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