ONLINE – Guided Meditation and Practice Discussion
Join us for weekly group meditation, followed by practical Join us for weekly group meditation, followed by a recorded talk and group discussion.
This Sunday, David Listen will not be available to join us live. Instead, we’ll listen together to a recorded talk by David, a former Buddhist monk and longtime instructor at Dharma Drum Retreat Center, and then continue with discussion among those present.
The gathering will include guided and silent meditation, reflections on Chan/Zen practice, and an opportunity to explore the talk together in a relaxed group setting. Beginners, experienced practitioners, and everyone in between are welcome.
10:30 AM — Guided meditation
10:50 AM — Talk and group discussion
11:40 AM — Silent meditation
Every Sunday. Free and open to all.
About the teacher
David Listen has been sharing Chan/Zen meditation and Buddhist teachings for 20 years, leading intensive meditation retreats, classes, and activities at various monasteries, college campuses, and private institutions throughout North America, Europe, and East Asia. Previously known as Venerable Chang Wen (常聞法師), he was one of the few Western monastic disciples of Chan Master Sheng Yen. After more than a decade as a monk, he returned to lay life in 2015 and has continued sharing the insights of the Buddha in his own creative way.
David is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, and has done extensive work translating the teachings of Chinese Buddhism into English, both on retreat and in published works. He holds a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies, a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, and is currently licensed counselor in the State of New York. He also has his own life mentoring/coaching practice, guiding people in their cultivation of wisdom and compassion on an individual basis. He currently lives with his wife in New York and hopes to continue to share Buddhism in a practical and down-to-earth way via social media and upcoming publications.