Chan Meditation Center

05/27/2026

5/27【線上念佛共修】Online Amitabha Chanting Service

5/27 Wednesday 7:30pm-8:30pm EST.

佛法分享 主講: 常懿法師

DHARMA SHARING by Ven. Chang Yi

You may also join the chanting via Zoom -

Option 1) Zoom direct access URL:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7187189056?pwd=A954zh81GS8mkl88u3XOsDdeHzo5Rp.1

Option 2) Dial-in via phone:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 718 718 9056
(Please contact CMC, 718-592-6593, if you need a password to access the meeting by phone.)
(若是您要透過電話加入共修,請事先致電東初禪寺718-592-6593索取會議密碼。)

05/25/2026

...take a vow of great compassion for the sake of sentient beings. This will strengthen your diligence, dispel oblivion and scattered thoughts, and inspire you to wholehearted practice.

Excerpt from "Master Sheng Yen." Free hard copies available at Chan Meditation Center, electronic copies athttps://www.chancenter.org/download/free-books/MasterShengYen.pdf

Photo by Yin Ting

05/24/2026

6/7 SUNDAY BILINGUAL DHARMA TALK 11:00AM - 12:30PM EST In-person & on Zoom
The Practice of the Sutra of the Original Vows of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha
by Ven. Chang Jue

Venerable Chang Jue will guide participants through a systematic study of the Dharma Gate of Ksitigarbha, progressing from “understanding” to “practical application,” based on the specific methods outlined in each chapter of the Sutra of the Original Vows of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha. Utilizing a practice checklist, the teachings will be integrated into daily life, helping practitioners experience how cultivation can transform their body, mind, and habitual tendencies.

To join the talk via Zoom, go to https://www.chancenter.org/en/calendar/sunday-online-dharma-talk

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

5/20【線上念佛共修】Online Amitabha Chanting Service

5/20 Wednesday 7:30pm-8:30pm EST.

佛法分享 主講: 常懿法師

DHARMA SHARING by Ven. Chang Yi

You may also join the chanting via Zoom -

Option 1) Zoom direct access URL:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7187189056?pwd=A954zh81GS8mkl88u3XOsDdeHzo5Rp.1

Option 2) Dial-in via phone:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 718 718 9056
(Please contact CMC, 718-592-6593, if you need a password to access the meeting by phone.)
(若是您要透過電話加入共修,請事先致電東初禪寺718-592-6593索取會議密碼。)

05/13/2026

5/13【線上念佛共修】Online Amitabha Chanting Service

5/13 Wednesday 7:30pm-8:30pm EST.

佛法分享 主講: 演捨法師

DHARMA SHARING by Ven. Yan She

You may also join the chanting via Zoom -

Option 1) Zoom direct access URL:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7187189056?pwd=A954zh81GS8mkl88u3XOsDdeHzo5Rp.1

Option 2) Dial-in via phone:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 718 718 9056
(Please contact CMC, 718-592-6593, if you need a password to access the meeting by phone.)
(若是您要透過電話加入共修,請事先致電東初禪寺718-592-6593索取會議密碼。)

05/11/2026

So, my advice is: whether you have achieved a unified mind or not, just practice for the sake of practice. We practice in order to pacify our mind, keep our emotions in balance, strengthen our compassion, and enhance our self-confidence. That is the most important point.

Photo by CMC

Excerpt from "The Buddha Mind, Universe, and Awakening" by Master Sheng Yen. Free hard copies available at Chan Meditation Center; e-book available online at
https://www.chancenter.org/download/free-books/The-Buddha-Mind-Universe-and-Awakening1.pdf

05/06/2026

5/6【線上念佛共修】Online Amitabha Chanting Service

5/6 Wednesday 7:30pm-8:30pm EST.

佛法分享 主講: 常懿法師

DHARMA SHARING by Ven. Chang Yi

You may also join the chanting via Zoom -

Option 1) Zoom direct access URL:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7187189056?pwd=A954zh81GS8mkl88u3XOsDdeHzo5Rp.1

Option 2) Dial-in via phone:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 718 718 9056
(Please contact CMC, 718-592-6593, if you need a password to access the meeting by phone.)
(若是您要透過電話加入共修,請事先致電東初禪寺718-592-6593索取會議密碼。)

05/03/2026

5/17 BILINGUAL DHARMA TALK 11:00AM - 12:30PM EST
In-person & on Zoom
The Practice of the Sutra of the Original Vows of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha
by Ven. Chang Jue

Venerable Chang Jue will guide participants through a systematic study of the Dharma Gate of Ksitigarbha, progressing from “understanding” to “practical application,” based on the specific methods outlined in each chapter of the Sutra of the Original Vows of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha. Utilizing a practice checklist, the teachings will be integrated into daily life, helping practitioners experience how cultivation can transform their body, mind, and habitual tendencies.

To join the talk via Zoom, go to https://www.chancenter.org/en/calendar/sunday-online-dharma-talk

04/29/2026

4/29【線上念佛共修】Online Amitabha Chanting Service

4/29 Wednesday 7:30pm-8:30pm EST.

佛法分享 主講: 常覺法師

DHARMA SHARING by Ven. Chang Jue

You may also join the chanting via Zoom -

Option 1) Zoom direct access URL:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7187189056?pwd=A954zh81GS8mkl88u3XOsDdeHzo5Rp.1

Option 2) Dial-in via phone:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 718 718 9056
(Please contact CMC, 718-592-6593, if you need a password to access the meeting by phone.)
(若是您要透過電話加入共修,請事先致電東初禪寺718-592-6593索取會議密碼。)