Online Retreat

Three Days of Stillness and Insight (Online)

With Guo Gu

May 9 - 11, 2025
Offered online only

Join us for an immersive online retreat guided by Chan teacher Guo Gu. This three-day experience invites you into deep stillness and clarity through sitting, walking, and restorative movement practices — all from the quiet of your own home. No prior experience is required. This retreat is held in tandem with our summer residency program. […]

Seven Days of Stillness and Insight (Online)

With Guo Gu

May 23 - 30, 2025
Offered online only

Join us for an immersive online retreat guided by Chan teacher Guo Gu. This seven-day experience invites you into deep stillness and clarity through sitting, walking, and restorative movement practices — all from the quiet of your own home. No prior experience is required. This retreat is held in tandem with our summer residency program. […]

Half Day Retreat (In-Person & Online)

With Community Timekeeper, Tallahassee Chan Center

June 29, 2025
Offered in-person & online

This half-day Chan retreat aims to deepen your meditation practice. This retreat includes 30-minute sitting meditation periods, and will end with an opportunity for Q&A. The Half Day Retreat is held In-Person and Online ​1310 N Paul Russell Rd ​https://goo.gl/maps/5aB3Edcp75t7D1R98 — ​Half Day Retreat Schedule 9:00AM – 9:30AM Introduction 9:30AM – 12:00PM Alternate 30-minute sitting/walking meditations […]

Half Day Retreat (In-Person & Online)

With Community Timekeeper, Tallahassee Chan Center

July 27, 2025
Offered in-person & online

This half-day Chan retreat aims to deepen your meditation practice. This retreat includes 30-minute sitting meditation periods, and will end with an opportunity for Q&A. The Half Day Retreat is held In-Person and Online ​1310 N Paul Russell Rd ​https://goo.gl/maps/5aB3Edcp75t7D1R98 — ​Half Day Retreat Schedule 9:00AM – 9:30AM Introduction 9:30AM – 12:00PM Alternate 30-minute sitting/walking meditations […]

Half Day Retreat (In-Person & Online)

With Community Timekeeper, Tallahassee Chan Center

August 31, 2025
Offered in-person & online

This half-day Chan retreat aims to deepen your meditation practice. This retreat includes 30-minute sitting meditation periods, and will end with an opportunity for Q&A. The Half Day Retreat is held In-Person and Online ​1310 N Paul Russell Rd ​https://goo.gl/maps/5aB3Edcp75t7D1R98 — ​Half Day Retreat Schedule 9:00AM – 9:30AM Introduction 9:30AM – 12:00PM Alternate 30-minute sitting/walking meditations […]

Half Day Retreat (In-Person & Online)

With Community Timekeeper, Tallahassee Chan Center

September 21, 2025
Offered in-person & online

This half-day Chan retreat aims to deepen your meditation practice. This retreat includes 30-minute sitting meditation periods, and will end with an opportunity for Q&A. The Half Day Retreat is held In-Person and Online ​1310 N Paul Russell Rd ​https://goo.gl/maps/5aB3Edcp75t7D1R98 — ​Half Day Retreat Schedule 9:00AM – 9:30AM Introduction 9:30AM – 12:00PM Alternate 30-minute sitting/walking meditations […]

One Day Retreat (In-Person & Online)

With Community Timekeeper, Tallahassee Chan Center

October 19, 2025
Offered in-person & online

This one-day Chan retreat aims to deepen your meditation practice. This retreat includes 30-minute sitting meditation periods, and will end with an opportunity for Q&A. The One Day Retreat is held In-Person and Online ​1310 N Paul Russell Rd ​https://goo.gl/maps/5aB3Edcp75t7D1R98 — ​One Day Retreat Schedule 9:00AM – 9:30AM Introduction 9:30AM – 12:00PM Alternate 30-minute sitting/walking […]

Half Day Retreat (In-Person & Online)

With Community Timekeeper, Tallahassee Chan Center

November 23, 2025
Offered in-person & online

This half-day Chan retreat aims to deepen your meditation practice. This retreat includes 30-minute sitting meditation periods, and will end with an opportunity for Q&A. The Half Day Retreat is held In-Person and Online ​1310 N Paul Russell Rd ​https://goo.gl/maps/5aB3Edcp75t7D1R98 — ​Half Day Retreat Schedule 9:00AM – 9:30AM Introduction 9:30AM – 12:00PM Alternate 30-minute sitting/walking meditations […]

One Day Retreat (In-Person & Online)

With Community Timekeeper, Tallahassee Chan Center

December 15, 2025
Offered in-person & online

This one-day Chan retreat aims to deepen your meditation practice. This retreat includes 30-minute sitting meditation periods, and will end with an opportunity for Q&A. The One Day Retreat is held In-Person and Online ​1310 N Paul Russell Rd ​https://goo.gl/maps/5aB3Edcp75t7D1R98 — ​One Day Retreat Schedule 9:00AM – 9:30AM Introduction 9:30AM – 12:00PM Alternate 30-minute sitting/walking […]

December Seven Day Retreat

With Guo Gu

December 26, 2025 - January 2, 2026
Offered in-person & online

In the Chan tradition, there are two main approaches to awakening: the method of silent illumination (mòzhào) and investigating a critical phrase (huàtóu). The former is a settling method of serene reflection on the nature of awareness; the latter is an explosive approach that aims to concentrate and shatter all mental states so awakening manifests. […]