Dharma Drum Retreat Center

Dharma Drum Retreat Center Living in peace and clarity through selfless cultivation of Chan Dharma Drum Retreat Center (DDRC) is a Chan Meditation center, Founded in 1997.

The founder Master Sheng-Yean is a International Chan meditation Master.

Excerpt from "Dharma Drum: The life and heart of Ch'an practice"Photo credit: David J. Boozer/Pexels
03/04/2026

Excerpt from "Dharma Drum: The life and heart of Ch'an practice"

Photo credit: David J. Boozer/Pexels





What is Buddha-nature and Buddha-mind? How can these ideas help us deal with the troubles and difficulties in life? In p...
02/21/2026

What is Buddha-nature and Buddha-mind? How can these ideas help us deal with the troubles and difficulties in life?

In part 3 of the Mahayana Buddhist View series, David Listen explains the Buddha-nature from a theoretical standpoint and shares why faith in our inherent purity is a crucial catalyst for deepening our practice.

What is Buddha-nature? What is Buddha-mind? How can these ideas help us deal with the troubles and difficulties in life?In this video, you'll learn about tea...

Excerpt from “Dharma Drum: The life and heart of Ch’an practice”
02/11/2026

Excerpt from “Dharma Drum: The life and heart of Ch’an practice”




Is reality just a projection of the mind?  How does understanding the Consciousness-only theory help us on the path to a...
02/07/2026

Is reality just a projection of the mind? How does understanding the Consciousness-only theory help us on the path to awakening?

We invite you to check out part 2 of David Listen's Dharma talk series, where he offers an in-depth exploration of this theory and practical ways to sharpen our awareness.



Are you curious about Buddhist psychology? What do they mean by “all phenomena are just consciousness?” And how does this have to do with being free from s...

02/04/2026

2026-0122 Online Dharma Talk: *Online Dharma Talk: Dependent Origination and the 12 Links – Part 1*By: *Harry Miller**Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 at 8:00 PM...

In Buddhism, we often hear the phrase, “All phenomena are empty.” What does this mean, and how can an understanding of e...
01/24/2026

In Buddhism, we often hear the phrase, “All phenomena are empty.” What does this mean, and how can an understanding of emptiness help resolve our troubles and suffering?

We'd like to invite you to listen to Part 1 of this Dharma talk series by David Listen, which explores the teachings of the Mahayana tradition.

Do you ever feel confused by the teachings within Mahayana Buddhism?Or have you struggled to understand abstract phrases like “all phenomena are empty”, “all...

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