Meditation Retreat, 08/05/2026 to 10/05/2026

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About the Retreat

We warmly invite you to participate in a profound 3-day meditation retreat at the peaceful Lien Tam Monastery in Turku, Finland. This retreat will focus on the teachings from the Dharma Drum Mountain lineage, led by Ven. Yan Xi from Dharma Drum Mountain center in New York, with the assistant from Ven. Thong Tue - a resident monk at Lien Tam Monastery. The retreat will be in English.

Lien Tam Monastery, gracefully nestled in nature, is home to Ven. Thich Hanh Bao, the resident abbot, who brings a wealth of wisdom and support to the community.

This is a unique opportunity to delve into the essentials of Chan practice.

Whether you are new to meditation or seeking to deepen your practice, this retreat welcomes everyone. Experience the tranquility and transformative power of communal practice under the guidance of esteemed teachers.

About Yan Xi Fashi

Yan Xi Fashi first learned meditation when he was in college, where he began searching for a solution to eliminate suffering. Master Sheng Yen’s teaching inspired him to believe that Chan practice changes our mindset so that we can change our viewpoint when facing problems.

After leaving his career in Macao, Yan Xi Fashi went to Taiwan to become a Monk. He joined Dharma Drum Mountain’s monastic community in August 2016. He graduated from a seminary program in Chan Meditation Practice at Dharma Drum Sangha University. He has since served as an assistant Buddhist minister in the International Chan Retreat Center in Dharma Drum Mountain, Taiwan.