Due to the pandemic, many fellow practitioners around the world have been unable to gather in person for events. However, we have continued to hold online meditation events as usual. During the Seven-Day Meditation Retreat held during the Chinese New Year 2023, our Dharma teacher taught "Essential Dharma of Mind Transmission by Chan Master Duanji Huangbo," a highly esteemed text from Chan Buddhism. Although the event was held online, participants in Chiang Mai still gathered in person to carry out the retreat. We dedicated the merit we accumulated during this retreat towards the hope that the Seven-Day Meditation Retreat in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in May 2023 can be held in person and on-site. We are eagerly preparing for this possibility and look forward to seeing all of you there in 2023.
Participants are lining up in front of the Buddha statue to make their prayer as part of the initial ritual of the event.
Participants are walking around the statue during the initial ritual of the event.
Participants are doing a group sitting meditation.
Participants are doing a group sitting meditation.
Participants are doing a group sitting meditation.
