Topic:Uncovering the Causes of Vexations - Using mindfulness to overcome distress
Lecturer: Venerable Chang Yan

A lecturer at Dharma Drum Sangha University and Dharma Drum Buddhist College She completed her study at the Chung Hwa Institute of Buddhist Studies and received her masterís degree in Religious Studies from Fo Guang University. Venerable Chang Yan is a disciple of Master Sheng Yen for over 30 years, and she has been teaching at Dharma Drum Mountain for 20 years. She has also given instructions at various temples and Buddhist Studies institutions. Her classes are well structured yet full of humor, making the content comprehensible to the listeners. download

Shattering the Great Doubt: The Chan Practice of Huatou By Venerable Guo Yuan. Huatou is a skillful method for breaking through the prison of mental habits into the spacious mind of enlightenment. In this lecture, venerable Guo Yuan will share with us how to practice Huatou. download

On Sunday Jun 20, Bill Wright gave a talk on "Mindfulness of Mind". Ever think you have too much on your mind? Relax. Learn to practice the Buddha's mindfulness of mind and objects of mind and you'll realize there's nothing to be worried about.download

On Sunday Jun 13, Ven.Chang Hwa gave her lecture on the topic "How to sever the root of cyclic existence?", based on the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment. download

On Sunday Jun 6, Venerable Guo Xing continued a series of talks on "The InfiniteMirror: Vexation is itself wisdom"download

On Sunday May 30, Venerable Guo Xing continued a series of talks on "The InfiniteMirror: Vexation is itself wisdom"download

On Sunday May 23, Ven. Chang Wen addressed two common misconceptions in Chan - Does "No-thought" mean that we shouldn't have thoughts? Does practicing Chan make us mentally slow and unresponsive? - and elaborate on the meaning of these three "No's" and how to use them in daily life."download

On Sunday May 16, Master Ren Jun gave a special lecture on the event of "Bath Buddha Celebration, Taking Refuge Ceremony"download

On Sunday May 9, Venerable Guo Xing gave a talk on "The InfiniteMirror: Vexation is itself wisdom"download

On Sunday May 2, Bill Wright gave a talk on "Mindfulness and Development of Wisdom", in which he discussed how mindfulness practice leads to liberation of suffering. download

On Sunday April 25, Prof. Rebecca Li led a discussion on how examining our self-attachments can help us with our Chan practice and thus reduce our suffering.download

On Sunday April 18, Bill Wright gave a talk on "The Four Foundations of Mindfulness.", in which he spoke about relaxation and practices can help you coup with stress. download

On Sunday April 11, Ven.Chang Hwa gave her fourth lecture on the topic "How to Contemplate Our Illusory Body and Mind?", based on the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment. download

On Sunday April 4, 2010 Ven. Guo Xing continues his lecture on the topic "The Platform Sutra - the formless stanza". The stanza is essential to those wishing to understand the Chinese Chan Buddhism.download

On Sunday March 28, Harry Miller gave a public talk on the topic "Faith, Belief and Practice". download

On Sunday March 21, Ven.Chang Hwa gave her third lecture on the topic "How to Contemplate Our Illusory Body and Mind?", based on the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment. download

On Sunday March 14, Ven.Chang Hwa gave her second lecture on the topic "How to Use Illusion to Remedy Illusion?", based on the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment. download

On Sunday March 7, 2010 Ven. Guo Xing gave his lecture on the topic "The Platform Sutra - the formless stanza". The stanza is essential to those wishing to understand the Chinese Chan Buddhism.download

On Sunday Febuary 28, 2010, Ven.Chang Hwa gave a lecture on the topic "How to sever ingorance", based on the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment..download

On Sunday Febuary 14, 2010, Ven. Master Jen Chun gave his blessing to the audience with a special talk as a part of the festivities that usher in the Year of the Tiger..download

On Sunday Febuary 7, 2010, Prof. Rebecca Lee shared with the audience her personal insight on the "Understanding Self-Attachment"..download

On Sunday January 17, 2010 Ven. Guo Xing gave his first lecture on the topic "The Platform Sutra - the formless stanza". The stanza is essential to those wishing to understand the Chinese Chan Buddhism..download

On Sunday January 10, 2010 Dr. Peter Lin delivered a speech titled "Are You Listening? My Dear?" In his presentation, Dr. Lin shared with the audience the key elements in effective communication.download

On Sunday December 27, 2009 Master Jen Chun came to the CMC and gave us a lecture title "To Learn from the Buddha and Achieve Perfection in our Being". The English translation is provided by Ms. Echo Bonner.download