Half-day Silent Illumination Practice Retreat with Guo Gu

Nalandabodhi Seattle is thrilled to welcome guest teacher Guo Gu for a transformative Sunday experience! Join us for a public dharma talk on Chan: The Practice of Wonderment followed by a half-day retreat focusing on the beautiful practice of silent illumination (默照 mòzhào).

Schedule 📅

• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Open meditation & Dharma talk
• 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Half-day retreat with alternating periods of sitting (~30 min) and walking/movement/stretching (~15 min)

Registration 📝

Nalandabodhi Seattle provides dharma teachings at no cost. However, we kindly ask you to consider making a donation to support our mission and keep these precious teachings accessible to all.

Join us for this hybrid format, taking place onsite at Nalanda West and online via Zoom! A confirmation will be sent via email after registration.

For any inquiries or if you’d like to volunteer for this event, please reach out to seattle@nalandabodhi.org.

About the Teacher 🌟

Guo Gu (Dr. Jimmy Yu) is a prominent figure in the Buddhist community, founding both the Tallahassee Chan Center and the socially engaged organization Dharma Relief. He is also a professor at Florida State University and a disciple of the late Master Sheng Yen. Guo Gu has authored several significant works, including The Essence of Chan and Silent Illumination.

To learn more about Guo Gu, visit guogulaoshi.com.