Session 2: 2026 Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, NC   Buddhist Meditation Classes (English)  (March to June) Registration Form 
Additional Session Now Open!

Thank you for the overwhelming response.
As the previous session has reached full capacity, we are pleased to offer an additional session.

We welcome you to join us!
(Please note: The content is the same as the Saturday class. Kindly do not register for this session if you have already registered for the Saturday session.) 


Chan (Meditation) challenges us to be constant in our faith, but to use our loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity to adapt to the changing world.

It asks us to practice diligently but simply, in a way in which we cherish our blessings, abide by the precepts, and live contentedly.

It tells us to see the Buddha within our own minds, and to carry out all our daily tasks with confidence and perseverance. It requires that we apply ourselves in a dynamic, animated and lively way.

It lets us see that the Way is everywhere, and that there are infinite possibilities.

In the practice of meditation, once you have developed meditative concentration it does not matter if you are walking, standing, sitting, lying down, carrying firewood, or bringing water — every single action can suddenly lead to enlightenment and seeing intrinsic nature. For true Chan practitioners, meditation is whatever they see in their daily lives; it is everywhere.
~by Founding Master of Fo Guang Shan, Venerable Master Hsing Yun


Throughout this 8-session course, participants will learn how to harmonize body, breath, and mind for meditation. Buddhist principles will be integrated into the practice, which includes warm-up stretching, walking, standing, and sitting meditation, providing a comprehensive approach to cultivating mindfulness and inner calm.

**Course Details**

DATE: Fridays ( 3/6, 3/27, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/29, 6/5, 6/26) (8 lessons)
TIME:  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 
FEE: $30/term (Donations are greatly appreciated)
LANGUAGE: English


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Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, NC (INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST PROGRESS SOCIETY, North Carolina, Inc.) PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT / WAIVER OF LIABILITY
Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, NC (INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST PROGRESS SOCIETY, North Carolina, Inc.)  EVENT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT : I declare that I am in good physical health and that I am able to participate in the “ Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, NC  Buddhist Meditation Course” . However, if I should experience any physical or health problems during the event and I am unable to continue, I will leave voluntarily. If medical care is required for any illness that may occur, I will be fully responsible for the charges. Should any accident occur due to my own negligence or intentional act or any undiscovered sickness that I may have during the event, I will be solely responsible and will not hold the organizer,  Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple, NC (INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST PROGRESS SOCIETY, North Carolina, Inc.)  or any of its employees, staff, or volunteers liable. During the event, if I experience any extraordinary physical conditions which interfere with the practice of other participants, I will  accept the directions of the organizer and leave the retreat without dispute.  If medical care is required, I authorize the organizer and its staff and volunteers to exercise its best efforts to render medical aid, and I will be fully responsible for the charges and will reimburse the organizer for any and all hospital, medical and other expenses incurred. In the case of an emergency, I authorize the organizer to take any reasonable immediate action in their best efforts.


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