Dharma Drum Retreat Center

11/19/2025

What is the current state of your inner world, and how does that affect the relationship with those around you?

11/12/2025

Join this public talk by teacher Žarko Andričević on Sickness, Old Age, and Death at 10AM PT/1PM ET today!

Talks are held via Zoom. Simultaneous English translation is provided. 👉Join here: https://zoom.us/j/98587411041?pwd=T2JuVE5rK25hRElWdWxsSU44RGQ2Zz09👈

More info on the talk here: https://chan.hr/en/program/public-talk-11-2025/

Embracing the very impermanence that the spiritual paths of his time streed away from, Buddha Shakyamuni achieved a revolutionary breakthrough. It was through impermanence—manifested through the three inevitable portals of ... Sickness, Old Age, Death, Public Talk

11/12/2025

Is your mind causing a lot of ripples lately? Are they able to subside quickly, or do they continue to cause disturbance to your mind?

11/07/2025

Check out this insightful podcast by David Listen as he discusses the middle way and other topics like karma and letting go of concepts.

What is the Buddhist view of karma? How does the perspective of the Buddha's middle way apply to dealing with the troubles of our daily lives?In this podcast...

10/29/2025

Venerable Chang Ji shares about human-nature connectedness in this video from Dharma Drum Mountain TV. 🌳👥

10/25/2025

Have you been living fully in the present moment?

10/17/2025

Registration is still open for Winter Retreat I: Foundation! Take this opportunity to harmonize your body, mind, and breath in this 3-day retreat led by Abbot Guo Yuan.

👉Save your spot: https://dharmadrumretreat.org/all-retreats/548/winter-retreat-session-i-foundation/

09/26/2025

In this short but insightful teaching from David Listen, he explores Mahayana Buddhist teachings on wholesome and beneficial speech.

Check out all upcoming retreats to see opportunities to practice with David Listen or other teachers at DDRC!

📅: https://dharmadrumretreat.org/calendar/

Are there any ethical guidelines in Buddhism that can help us know how to speak more pro-actively in a beneficial way? Buddhist teachings on ethics can provi...

09/23/2025

This week kicks of the launch of two campus improvements projects at DDRC:
https://dharmadrumretreat.org/campus-improvements/

1️⃣ Planting of trees adjacent to the main parking lot. The planting of nearly two dozen trees surrounding the DDRC main parking lot will serve to connect multiple campus spaces with trees, provide shade and shelter, as well as be aesthetically pleasing.
2️⃣ The building currently serving as the DDRC reception hall is nearly 200 years old. At this age, its sidings, insulation, and windows all need to be replaced to continue functioning for our community. The work is schedule to take approximately six weeks and be completed by November.

Check out the new page we've created so that you can follow along with the updates!

While retreat fees cover the costs of running retreats, our center (and its continual improvements) depend on the generosity of community members like you!

09/19/2025

How can you allow the clouds to clear, and discover selflessness?

Find opportunities to jump into Chan meditation here: https://dharmadrumretreat.org/calendar/

09/17/2025

One month from today: Weekend Retreat led by David Slaymaker!

There is still some space left -- give yourself a weekend to still the mind amidst a community of practitioners!

📅 https://dharmadrumretreat.org/all-retreats/545/weekend-retreat/

09/12/2025

We invite you to check out this teaching (the first in a multi-part series) on Buddhist Practices of Communication.

If what you find is instructive, David is leading a 1-Day retreat on November 22nd!

Check it out: https://dharmadrumretreat.org/all-retreats/547/1-day-retreat/

Does it feel difficult to speak in a way that's not harmful? Are there any ethical guidelines that can help us know how to speak in a beneficial way? Buddhis...