Dear All, You are cordially invited to join the Dharma Talk and Retreat led by Gilbert Gutierrez** from Oct. 25 to 27 in Michigan. Brother Gilbert's talks will focus on *Prajnaparamita practice and application. *You can register via *Online Registration.<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGFNLXd0RXR5c09rdG1qeE1hQzhvYmc6MA> * The Lansing Buddhist Association (*http://www.LansingBuddhist.org<http://www.lansingbuddhist.org/> )* provides a beautiful and serene place for retreat. Everyone is welcome!! * Public Talk: "Diving into the Deep Prajnaparamita: The paradox of delivering beings without delivering sentient beings.”* * **Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, 7:30- 9:30 p.m. * * U of M Campus, Pierpont- Center Room, Ann Arbor Michigan For more information, [log in to unmask] or (734) 665-1002* * * *One-Day Meditation Retreat: “Going Deep in the Prajnaparamita practice and application to meditation” * * Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, 10 am– 5 pm, Amitabha Village, 14796 Beardslee Rd. Perry, MI 48872 (20 minutes E. of Lansing)* * Lunch & dinner are provided; donation to help with expenses is requested.* * Please register **at Online Registration<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGFNLXd0RXR5c09rdG1qeE1hQzhvYmc6MA>or **http://www.LansingBuddhist.org <http://www.lansingbuddhist.org/>* * Teaching starts at 10 am. Please check in between 9:00–9:45 a.m. at Amitabha Village* * For more information, **[log in to unmask] **or 517-292-3110* *Brief Biography** of Brother Gilbert M. Gutierrez* Gilbert Gutierrez is a lay Chan master in the Chinese tradition. His parents were Mexico descents. He grew up and was raised as a Catholic in the United States. Gilbert obtained a BA and also a law degree at UCLA. In 1974, he was admitted to the California Bar. He has practiced law for over thirty years in Riverside California. Growing up Catholic, Gilbert felt a strong tie with the Virgin Mary and the concept of universal compassion for all beings. But he also had religious doubts and felt a longing for a great truth which he knew existed but hadn’t found. His religious search took him to many corners, and he also practiced marital arts for years. Being drawn to the meditative dimension of martial arts, Gilbert began studying with many Chi Gong masters. Gilbert felt the need to find out the purpose and meaning of the practice. Yet his deeper questions had not been answered by those mastsers. Gilbert began a formal training in Buddhism under a Buddhist Chi Gong Master. By chance, Gilbert read the Diamond Sutra. And, he had a profound experience. Later Gilbert met and undertook years of training as a disciple of the Great Chan Master Venerable Sheng-Yen. After devoted effort, he became one of five lay-person Dharma heirs. Gilbert is the only American to receive transmission by Master Sheng-Yen as a Chan Buddhist master. Today Gilbert teaches Dharma and practices law in Riverside California. He also travels across the country to teach Buddha Dharma. Gilbert’s web page from The Riverside Chan Meditation Group is http://www.riversidechan.org/. His Dharma talks can be downloaded at http://dharmatalks.riversidechan.org. *Retreat Schedule:* *Saturday, 10/26/2013* 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Check in 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. Morning session 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch & break 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Afternoon session 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Dinner & gathering (Dinner and/or gathering is optional.) P.S. Sunday, 10/27/2013, 10:45 am -1 pm brunch and informal discussion with Brother Gilbert at Brody Complex (right across Kellogg Center), MSU on Harrison Road., East Lansing, MI. Please park at Kellogg Center parking structure. ** * * ================================================================ To Subscribe or Unsubscribe CSSAMSU mailing list, please go to: http://list.msu.edu/archives/cssamsu.html Click "Join or leave the list". For further assistance, please contact Jerry McAllister [log in to unmask] ================================================================