American Chan Meditation beyond Mindfulness

• Religion & Spirituality

Half-Day Retreat in Hamburg

Join us for a unique opportunity to explore "American Chan Meditation" in this transformative half-day retreat. This practice goes beyond mindfulness meditation, offering personalized guidance tailored to your specific needs. Learn how to use meditation to navigate daily challenges in practical, transformative ways.

Why Attend?

American Chan stands out for its emphasis on individualized instruction, which is tailored to address your specific life circumstances. In today’s fast-paced and complex world, this approach can offer clarity and focus like no other. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned meditator, the teachers will help you break through any obstacles and gain new insights into your practice and spiritual journey.

Our highly trained instructors from the BLI will provide specific guidance based on your personal challenges and conditions, helping you grow both in meditation and in life.

Join us for a transformative experience designed to meet you where you are and support you in moving forward.

Retreat Details:

Date: Sunday, May 25

Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Venue: Buddhistisches Stadt-Zentrum Hamburg e.V. (Buddhist City Center) Bahrenfelder Str. 201, 22765 Hamburg, Germany

Fee: Free (donation-based)

Program Schedule:

2:00 PM: Opening Talk & Introduction to American Chan

3:00 PM: Yoga Stretching

4:00 PM: Instruction & Sitting Meditation

5:00 PM: Introduction to Buddhist Chanting (Talk) & Recitation

Don't miss this chance to deepen your meditation practice and receive personalized instruction to help you move forward on your spiritual path.

Master XianZhi

(Meditation Instructor) - English, Vietanemse

Master XianZhi is the abbot of Dharma Treasury Temple, a San Francisco branch of Bodhi Light International (BLI). He began practicing Chan meditation in 2013 under Master YongHua and soon after left the home life to fully commit to the Buddhist path. Deeply transformed by American Mahayana Buddhism, Master XianZhi is devoted to learning, sharing, and growing with others who wish to explore this path together.

Venerable XianAn ()

(Meditation Instructor), English, Korean

Venerable XianAn, a Korean American Buddhist nun and disciple of Master YongHua, began practicing Chan meditation as a young entrepreneur in the U.S. Inspired by its profound impact, she became a monastic in 2019 and returned to Korea. She now teaches Chan meditation in both the U.S. and Korea, sharing its transformative power.