A Retreat is a Gift of Self-healing
EMBRACE YOUR ZEN SPIRIT and master life’s challenges through clarity of mind, and balance of emotions.
Restore and master your body
Balance and masteryour Mind
Unleash and masteryour Emotions
Discover ancient methods that inherit the wisdom to master your life.
The vision of the Donghua Chan Monastery is to spread the knowledge of anover 3000 year old Chan tradition to the western modern world.
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Monasticism and religious labels are secondary. We believe that true transformation begins within. To create lasting change, the only person who needs to transform is YOU!
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The teachings of Donghua Chan have always been a profound source of wisdom and a method for enhancing the health and lives of its practitioners in ways beyond description.
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Thus, it is our responsibility and honor to share the essence of Donghua Chan with you through this Self-Mastery program.
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To achieve true health, bring happiness to your family, and cultivate peace for all, one must first master oneself. Through self-discipline, wisdom and virtue will naturally unfold.
WHAT ARE THE DONGHUA CHAN RETREAT THAT HELP US BECOME BETTER VERSIONS OF OURSELVES?
There are four areas from which the teachings of Donghua Chan are derived. They will help you become the person you want and need to be in this world and for the people you love.
Chan Meditation
The practice to calm your mind, to develop inner peace and to regain mental clarity
Chan Dynamic Exercise
The ancient practice to develop your discipline, willpower and physical strength.
Buddhism
The fundamental study of the self. Discover yourself, your mind and your emotions.
Donghua Chan
a chance to step away from the chaos and reconnect with your inner self.
DONGHUA ZEN RETREAT EXPERIENCE
Discover Donghua Chan
The things you already know have brought you to where you are now. But to go further and reach new heights it is essential to continuously explore and rediscover yourself. The Donghua Chan Way of Self-Mastery presented in this program inherits the knowledge and ancient wisdom that will support and help you to climb your personal mountain.
Curriculum
The program is designed for a duration of 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS. You can start anytime when we annouce a new camp every month and on your pace.
Every month receive practical methods & theoretical knowledge for your self-study, different soft & hard forms & bonus lessons.
Practice and finish your weekly tasks. Fill in the given tasks into your week planner to finish each lesson.
WHAT HAPPENS after finishing the first retreat?
After the first retreat experience you will have everything that we the Donghua Chan Monastery think is essential and you need to build your life with a good foundation. Mastering yourself, by working on your body, mind and emotions is an ongoing process.
If you want to continue this journey with us, the Donghua Chan Monastery has many opportunities and future projects online and offline that you can participate in.
Restoration of an Ancient Monastery
SINCE 502CE
In 502 CE, Tripitaka Chan Master Zhiyao, an Indian eminent monk, arrived in Wengyuan County, Guangdong by sea. Marveled at the jagged Donghua Mountain range, which resembles India’s Vulture’s Peak, he went no further, and meditated in a cave at the foothills.
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After the retreat, he built a monastery called “Vulture’s Peak Monastery.” That year predated the arrival of Bodhidharma, founder of the Chinese Chan school, by 25 years. In 677 CE, having inherited the monastic robe and alms bowl from the Fifth Patriarch, the Sixth Patriarch Huineng practiced in solitude here. He changed the name from “Vulture’s Peak Monastery” to “Donghua Chan Monastery.” In the subsequent history of 1,300 years,
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Donghua Chan Monastery waxed and waned and was destroyed during the Ming-Qing war.
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