DTLA Chan Meditation: Beyond Mindfulness - Recognize Improper Emotions

DTLA Chan Meditation: Beyond Mindfulness - Recognize Improper Emotions

6:30 PM-8:00 PM - 36E

We welcome all levels, traditions, religions and ages to meditate with us. This class is free and free water and coffee is provided.

What is Chan Meditation?
Chan meditation is the most advanced form of Mahayana Buddhist meditation. We follow the tradition of Wei Yang lineage, one of five Chinese Chan schools transmitted by Grand Dharma Master Hsuan Hua. We adapt Chinese Chan training methods to the Western culture and modern times and call it "American Chan".

Since 2006, students of American Chan from all walks of life and many continents have been improving steadily from beginner to expert levels, thus enabling them to better cope with the increasing complexities and challenges of modern times.

What we’ll do

• We start by greeting and stretching
• Learn sitting posture & several techniques of meditation
• Silent meditation 15~30 mins (We will decide that day)
• Questions and answers, socializing.
• Learn the fundamentals of meditation (Samadhi, mindfulness, how to make progress, how to recognize proper/improper teaching, how to overcome obstructions)

What to bring

• Bring your yoga mat or towel.
• You may sit in chair if you are unable to sit on the ground.
• It’s recommended to wear comfortable pants (loose) if possible.
• Photo ID

Instructor: Shana Han
Shana Han is the founder and CEO of Hansderma, Inc. She has successfully established her business on her own in her late 20s. She is now a meditation instructor national wide. For the past years, Shana has dedicated her time to practice Chan and Mahayana Buddhism. 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.

Monastic Teacher
Master XianJie has been studying Buddhist meditation since 1998. After practicing Japanese Zen for 10 years, he encountered Chan meditation in 2009, and a few years later decided to become a monk under Master YongHua, founder of Bodhi Light International. Venerable XianJie now lives at Wei Mountain Temple, in Rosemead, CA, devoting his life to the practice and study of Mahayana Buddhism. In addition, he earned a Master’s degree in philosophy of consciousness from UC Irvine in 2008.