Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA) was founded by the renowned scholor and teacher of Chan Buddhism, Chan Master Sheng Yen.
In the Los Angeles chapter, our goal is to share with our friends and neighbors in Southern California the wider mission of DDMBA - which is to educate the greater community about Chan. We offer free programs for beginners, as well as long time practitioners. The organization is made entirely of volunteers who share the same goal.

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FREE meditation classes for beginners. Our classes are lead by Dharma teacher Gilbert Gutierrez. Mr. Gutierrez received his BA and JD degrees from UCLA and has over 25 years of meditation practice. Mr. Gutierrez has been authorized to teach Ch'an by venerable Master Sheng-yen.

2/27/2010 (Sat. 9:30am - 12:00pm) (Conducted in English)
3/27/2010 (Sat. 9:30am - 12:00pm) (Conducted in English)
4/24/2010 (Sat. 9:30am - 12:00pm) (Conducted in English)

To attend our sessions, please e-mail us at ddmbala@gmail.com

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March/April 2010
Mar 6 1-Day Retreat
Mar 12-14 3-Day Retreat
Mar 26 - Apr 1 7-Day Introduction to Chan Retreat
Jan 29-31 3-Day Beginner's Mind Retreat
Apr 3 1-Day Retreat
Apr 9-11 Young People's Chan Retreat
Apr 24 Gardening Day