Middle Land Chan Monastery

To avoid bad karma, we must understand the principle of causality. Be diligent in doing good deeds and correcting misdeeds. This is the way to free our mind from bad thoughts, from affliction and worries, from gains and losses. Our mind will shine in radiance and our health will improve. By Grand Master Wei Chueh... See more

The new semester of Parent-Child Meditation Class starts today (2/2/2020). Help kids discover their inner wisdom, develop their potential, and nurture a positive and moral outlook on life.

This past Sunday, 1/26/2020 at 9:30 am, Middle Land Chan Monastery hosted the Chinese New Year Guan Yin Blessing Ceremony. 120 participants recited The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and made offering to the Buddha and Sangha for world peace. In addition, participants also rang the auspicious bell to usher in Chinese New Year. We wish you a happy and prosperous New Year.

Happy Chinese New Year! This past weekend (1/18-1/19), Middle Land Chan Monastery set up a booth in the annual Asian American Expo in Pomona Fairplex to promote our free meditation classes. Many visitors were warmly greeted by our volunteers and received from us class flyers & red envelopes that contain a bookmark of Grand Master’s New Year words of wisdom. Our new Level 1 mediation class has just started this week on Wednesday from 7-9 pm. Registration is still opened, sign up today at http://middleland.org/registration/ (1/18-1/19) Pomona Fairflex1/21()7-9

On January 26th, 2020 (Sunday) at 9:30 am, Middle Land Chan Monastery will host the Chinese New Year Guan Yin Blessing Ceremony. We sincerely invite you, your relatives and friends to attend this ceremony to help sentient beings and dedicate merits to world peace. Please register at http://middleland.org/registration/. 126()9:30-12:30,

Inner peace comes with practice! Schedules of upcoming Free Zen Meditation classes are available now in both English and Chinese. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to embrace a new perspective of the future and all the wonderful possibilities it holds. Please register at http://middleland.org/registration/.

Happy 2020! On the New Year Eve, Middle Land Chan Monastery hosted 2020 New Year's Blessing Ceremony . Through chanting, meditation, and ringing the blessing bell, we dedicate the pure merits to the peace of world. Wish you a New Year full of peace, joy, and prosperity!

During this final class, students had the opportunity to revisit Shoka Shimputai. The airy stems of Peppergrass (Lepidium apetalum) swaying in light breeze are offset by the calm and reserved nature of the Oriental Lilies. The juxtaposition brings to mind a lively and harmonious musical composition. Also, awards were presented by the Abbess to students with full attendance, the instructor and the teacher’s aide, marking a perfect conclusion to the Ikenobo flower arrangement class. (Shoka--Shimputai) (Lepidium Apetalum) (Oriental lilies)

This past Sunday 11/24, Middle Land Chan Monastery hosted tGuan Yin Blessing Ceremony & Gratitude Hotpot Lunch .130 participants recited The Lotus Sutra’s Universal Gate Chapter on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and made offering to the Buddha and Sangha for world peace. Middle Chan Monastery wishes you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving!

In the last class, students practiced Jiyuka (the Free Style) again. They used season's flowers, such as Baby's-breath (Gypsophila), the holly, and the vigorous and hardy branches to create the beautiful scenery of the first snow, and to welcome the upcoming winter season. Middle Land Chan Monastery wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving holiday! (Jiyuka, the Free Style)

Last week, students had a chance to arrange in Shoka Shimputai, which literally means "new wind style'. Relative to Shofutai, this style is more adapted to modern life styles with fewer rules, thus allowing for a wider choice of floral materials and more freedom in expressing the inner beauty of plants. Using two main parts, Shu and Yo, completed by "helpers' called, Ashirai, arrangers are able to showcase the interrelationship and complementary effect exemplified in Shoka Shimputai. Such beauty brings to mind the eternal truth in "With all humanity be harmonious". (Shoka- Shimputai)(Shu)(Yo)(Ashirai)