【Date】2/15, 3/8, 3/29, 4/19, 5/3, 5/17, 6/7 【Time】Sunday, 2:00–4:30 PM 【Eligibility】Children ages 4–13 【Registration】Registration is open
Meditation Class for Beginners
【Date】Saturdays, March 7 and March 14, 2026 【Time】9:30 AM to 4:30 PM 【Language】English 【Registration】Registration is open
This class is a practical guide to self-discovery and fulfillment through meditation
2026 Spring Chan Workshop
【Date】Six Sundays, March 15 to May 31, 2026 【Time】6:30 PM to 8 PM (PST) on Zoom 【Age】Ages 18 to 35 【Registration】Registration is open
Join us to learn more about Chan Buddhism and Meditation, plus an opportunity to visit our meditation center in New York
Meditation and Discussion | Every Sat, 9am - 12pm PDT
Book Study: the 1st & 3rd Sat of the month. In-Person & Online (Zoom ID 700 865 116)
Great Dharma Drum Video: the 2nd & 4th Sat of the month. In-Person & Online (Zoom ID 700 865 116)
May 2025: 3-Day Meditation Retreat – Participant Sharings
I was fortunate to attend a 3-day meditation retreat. It was a powerful experience, and I am still gaining new insights days afterward.
Take Flight with Chan Buddhism
I also witnessed how Buddhist ideas can have a positive effect in a real-life situation through the inward vs outward mindset approaches.
2024 DDM Awakening Camp
With all causes and conditions finally ripened, in 2024 I set off on a journey to the headquarters of DDM in Taiwan for this once-in-a-life time monastic opportunity.
2023 DDMLA Center in Review - Our Volunteers
2023 DDMLA Center in Review - Youth Volunteers
A journey of a Ten-day Retreat
Reflection On My Second 10-day Retreat
5-Day Winter Retreat 2023
As I relaxed into the schedule, I found a pattern to help me practice presence in daily life. My perception of time changed dramatically
Youth Chan Workshop Open House
Youth students and college volunteers joined the Chan Workshop together and participated in mindful activities...
Sharing from EMD (English Meditation & Discussion) Members
I first attended DDM this past November. Had it been years earlier, I may have had a chance to see Shifu speak, to be in his presence, to feel his peace...
