Lecture and Two-Day Hybrid Retreat with Dharma Heir Gilbert Gutierrez, Sept 27-29
Sentha Sivabalan
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Registration link for the 2-Day Hybrid Retreat:
To view the flyers:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18eaeD7xMlQRxPG53As2Q9QsWwO-u1kLN?usp=sharing
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The Lansing Buddhist Association and the Dharma Drum Mountain Michigan Chapter invite you to a |
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Two-Day Hybrid Retreat with Dharma Heir Gilbert Gutierrez 
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For many years Gilbert has been teaching Chan Buddhism (Zen) at the Riverside Chan Meditation Group in Riverside, California. In 2002, Gilbert received Dharma Transmission from Chan Master Sheng-Yen, founder of the Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association, making him the only western lay lineage holder of Master Sheng Yen in North America. His weekly Monday Night Chan classes are broadcasted live online and reach students all over the world. Gilbert’s teachings emphasize the importance of Right View as it is expressed in the teachings of the ancient Chinese Chan masters from the Tang and Song dynasties, as well as in the key Mahayana Sutras. In this retreat, Gilbert will introduce both basic and advanced instructions to meditation and will help fine-tuning of participants’ methods. Upon popular request, this will be his 23rd visit to Michigan and we cordially invite you to join that auspicious Dharma event.
Friday, Sept 27: Lecture and Luncheon at MSU Brody Square, 2nd floor
"Perfecting Life via Perfecting Wisdom: Giving meaning and purpose to life. “
Lecture: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT (onsite only)
Luncheon: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM EDT
Saturday-Sunday, Sept 28-29: Two-Day Hybrid Meditation Retreat at AVRC
Saturday, 9/28: 9 AM—12 PM, 1:30—5 PM, & 7—9 PM EDT
Sunday, 9/29: 9 AM—12 PM & 1:30—5 PM EDT
Main Theme: The Perfection of Wisdom, the Path to Liberation
“The perfection of the paramitas (perfections) is the foundational platform of the Mahayana practice. The perfection of Wisdom is the cornerstone of the practice. The paramitas must be practiced with realized wisdom. It is not a practice that one is trying to act perfected. Instead it is the actual reflection of Mind demonstrated by the application of Perfected Wisdom in each paramita. “
—Dharma Heir Gilbert Gutierrez
This retreat will be beneficial for new and experienced practitioners alike.
Donation Request: A $60 donation for in-person attendees is requested to help with expenses. Lunch & Dinner are provided.
Online Participation: Free for all online participants.
Out-of-Town Attendees: Please let us know if you need to stay over at Amitabha Village for the events.
Please register at Registration Link
The retreat starts at 9:00 AM EDT on Saturday, September 28. Please arrive between 8:00 – 8:45 AM EDT at Amitabha Village. A Zoom meeting will be available starting at 8:30 AM EDT for the online participants.
For more information, contact:
Email: lansing...@gmail.com
Phone: 517-292-3110
Address: Amitabha Village Retreat Center, 14796 Beardslee Rd. Perry, MI 48872
Short Bio: Dharma Heir Gilbert M. Gutierrez
Gilbert Gutierrez is a lay Chan master in the Chinese Chan tradition.
His parents were of Mexican descent. Gilbert grew up and was raised as a Catholic in the United States. He obtained a BA and a law degree from UCLA. In 1974, he was admitted to the California Bar and has been practicing law for over 40 years in Riverside, CA.
Growing up Catholic, Gilbert felt strong ties with the Virgin Mary and the idea of universal compassion for all beings. However, he also had religious doubts and felt a longing for a greater truth which he knew existed but hadn’t yet found. His religious search took him to many different places, and he also practiced martial arts for many years.
Being drawn to the meditative dimension of martial arts, Gilbert began studying with many Chi Gong masters and felt the need to find out about the purpose and meaning of the practice. Yet his deeper questions were not answered by those masters in a satisfactory manner until he encountered Buddhism.
Gilbert began formal training in Buddhism under a Buddhist Chi Gong master. Coming across the Diamond Sutra 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, in 2002 he received Dharma transmission from Master Sheng Yen and became one of his five lay Dharma heirs, and the only western lay lineage holder of Master Sheng Yen in North America.
Today, Gilbert travels across the country and overseas to teach the Buddha Dharma in the United States, Canada, Taiwan, and in Europe.
Link to the Riverside Chan Meditation Group’s webpage: http://www.riversidechan.org/
Audio recordings of Gilbert’s Dharma talks can be downloaded from http://dharmatalks.riversidechan.org, and a video archive of Gilbert’s more recent teachings is hosted on his group’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@chanmindwork