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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Follow this link to register online <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDVNYUtvQnpHQXk1YjVheEMyX0NsWlE6MA> for the 2-day weekend retreat or www.lansingbuddhist.org <http://www.lansingbuddhist.org/> * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 果醒法师4月二十五日至二十七日密西根弘法 於安娜堡及兰莘举办佛学讲座及二日禅修 法鼓山果醒法师为弘扬正法提倡禅修，将於4月二十五日至二十七日，在安娜堡及兰莘，带领佛学讲座及二日禅修。此次活动，由法鼓山密西根联络处、安娜堡学佛社, Dharma on Cmpus及兰莘学佛会联合主办。 果醒法师1953年生於台湾，1986年跟随法鼓山国际知名禅师圣严法师出家，是圣严法师的嫡传弟子之一。果醒法师曾协助圣严法师在台湾、东南亚及美国各地，带领至少五十多场禅修；曾任法鼓山禅修副都监、禅堂堂主等职，现任美国东初禅寺及象冈道场住持，经常於美国、加拿大各地带领禅修和佛学讲座，不遗馀力。果醒法师自在随缘、平易近人中流露出对众生的关怀，是位慈悲智慧兼俱的大善知识。 此次果醒法师除了在安娜堡为大众开示一场英文佛法讲座外，将於弥陀村带领二日默照禅修。默照禅由南宋曹洞宗的宏智正觉禅师所创，圣严法师接受曹洞宗传承，为失传已久的默照禅法赋予新生命，将之发扬光大。圣严法师认为「默，是不受自己内心以及环境的影响而动，心保持安定的状态。照，则是清清楚楚知道所有的状况」，例如不管外在受人如何的冷嘲打骂，不去理会它，对内心状况知道会有烦恼、妄想，但是不去在乎它；清清楚楚的知道，但是不受影响，这就是默照。默照的修行强调在日常生活中用功，从行住坐卧中，清楚觉知自己的情绪及身心反应，心不染著、安定、清楚，而心仍自然运作，忠实的观照万物，让事物如实呈现。果醒法师在二日禅修中，将介绍默照的观念及方法，参加者除了有机会练习方法外，并可於小参时间请法师解答疑问，故初学或久修皆可穫益。敬请把握此殊胜机会, 与您的家人及朋友共同参加，这深具启发性的一系列课程。 活动安排: 活动(一): 地点 - 安娜堡 4/25（五）晚上 7:30–9:30 p.m. 英文佛法讲座 讲题：Is Happiness a Choice? (快乐可以选择吗？) 地点: 2nd Floor, Kalamazoo Room, Michigan League, Central Campus, U of M, 911 N. University Ave, Ann Arbor MI, 4810 联络人: George T. Yeh (叶泰巖) 734-665-1002 网址: Ann Arbor Buddhist Society安娜堡佛学社 (www.a2bs.org) 活动(二): 地点 - 弥陀村禅修中心 4/26 （六） 早上 10 a.m. – 4/27（日）下午4 p.m. 默照禅修二日 (英文为主、中文为辅) 禅修二日提供素餐及住宿，欲参加者，請上網報名<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDVNYUtvQnpHQXk1YjVheEMyX0NsWlE6MA> 或 www.lansingbuddhist.org 。 联络人: 李丽华 Lisa Kong 517-614-4363 或 吴俐娜 Lina Wu 517-351-7077 弥陀村禅修中心: Amitabha Village Retreat Center, 14796 Beardslee Rd, Perry, Michigan 48872 网址: www.lansingbuddhist.org ，电话: 517-292-3110，电子邮件： [log in to unmask] *Dharma Talks and 2-Day Meditation Retreat by Ven. Guo Xing Fashi * *from April 25th-27th in Ann Arbor and Lansing, Michigan* To promote authentic Buddha Dharma and Chan meditation practice, Ven. Guo Xing Fa Shi will give Dharma talks and lead a two-day meditation retreat from April 25th-27th in Ann Arbor and Lansing, Michigan. These Dharma events are co-sponsored by Dharma Drum Mountain Michigan Chapter, Ann Arbor Buddhist Society, Dharma on Campus, and Lansing Buddhist Association. Born in Taiwan in 1953, Ven. Guo Xing Fa Shi was ordained as a monk in 1986 by the late internationally renowned Chan Master Sheng-yen. Ven. Guo Xing Fa Shi is also one of Master Sheng-yen’s Dharma heirs. He had assisted the Master in leading meditation retreats in Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and the United States, for a period of 20 years, totaling over more than 50 retreats. The Venerable has served in various posts and offices in the Dharma Drum Mountain organization, including meditation counselor at Nung Chan Monastery in Taiwan, guiding instructor at Dharma Drum Sangha University, and director of Dharma Drum Mountain’s Chan Hall. Currently he is a resident teacher and abbot of Chan Meditation Center and Dharma Drum Retreat Center in New York. He has travelled in Canada and the US to give Dharma talks and lead meditation retreats. Guo Xing Fa Shi is a friendly and accessible Chan Buddhist teacher. Wherever he goes, he is well liked by all that meet him. For this Dharma trip, Ven. Guo Xing Fa Shi will give a Dharma talk in English in Ann Arbor and lead a two-day Silent Illumination meditation retreat at Amitabha Village Retreat Center in Perry, Michigan. The practice of Silent Illumination was created by Master Hongzhi, a renowned Chan master of the Caodong school of Zen Buddhism in the 12th century. Master Sheng-yen, himself trained in the Caodong lineage, had given new life to the long-lost method of Silent Illumination and dedicated to promoting the method. "Silently and serenely, forgetting all words, clearly and vividly, it appears before you." The above verse comes from "The Inscription on Silent Illumination," a poem composed by Master Hongzhi Zhengjue. This verse is a guideline for silent illumination. With this simple method, one cultivates relaxation and awareness of the state of body, mind, and environment. With the settling of wandering thoughts and conceptualization, there is "silence"; with the emergence of clarity, there is "illumination." In this two-day meditation retreat, Ven. Guo Xing Fa Shi will lead us in understanding the concepts and applying the method of Silent Illumination. He will also give personal interviews to participants to provide additional guidance. Both beginners and experienced practitioners will definitely benefit from the teachings of Ven. Guo Xing Fa Shi. The public is cordially invited. On his visit Ven. Guo Xing will offer: *Lecture “Is Happiness a Choice?”* *Friday April 25, 7:30–9:30 p.m.* Location: 2nd Floor, Kalamazoo Room, Michigan League, Central Campus, U of M, 911 N. University Ave, Ann Arbor MI, 48109 For more info contact George T. Yeh at 734-665-1002 Ann Arbor Buddhist Society www.a2bs.org *2-Day Silent Illumination Retreat at Amitabha Village Retreat Center* *Saturday April 26, 10 am – Sunday April 27, 4 pm * (Overnight stays are possible at the retreat center & vegetarian meals are provided. *Follow this link to register online <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDVNYUtvQnpHQXk1YjVheEMyX0NsWlE6MA> or www.lansingbuddhist.org <http://www.lansingbuddhist.org/> * For more information [log in to unmask] or call Lisa Kong 517-614-4363 or Lina Wu 517-351-7077 Chinese translation is available on request)