GuoGu
GuoGu (Dr. Jimmy Yu) is the founder and teacher at the Tallahassee Chan Center. He first learned meditation as a child in 1972 with master Guangqin (1892-1986), one of the most respected Chinese meditation masters and ascetics who lived in Taiwan. In 1980, GuoGu moved to the United States and began studying with Chan Master Sheng Yen (1931-2009). In 1991, GuoGu was ordained as a monk and became Master Sheng Yen’s first personal attendant and assistant. In 1995, he was given permission by the master to teach Chan independently; his experiences were later recognized by other teachers as well. Wanting to bring Buddhism beyond monastic walls, GuoGu left monkhood and re-entered the world in 2000. In 2008 he received his Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Princeton University and is currently a professor of Buddhist studies at Florida State University.
For GuoGu’s personal website, please click here: www.guogulaoshi.com
The below retreats are for retreats at the Tallahassee Chan Center only.
Upcoming Programs by GuoGu
Five Voices, One Path: A Weekend of Zen Teachings
Please note that this offering is in-person and online. No Overnight Accommodations at the Center Join us for a rare weekend of teachings with Jan Chozen Bays Roshi, Hogen Bays Roshi, Fred Eppsteiner, and Angie Parrish, with Guo Gu hosting and offering commentary throughout. Each teacher will lead a period of sitting meditation followed by […]
Three-Day Chan Retreat: Honoring Chan Master Sheng Yen (In-Person)
🌿 This application is for in-person slots. For the online retreat, please register here. This is our annual retreat to remember Master Sheng Yen. This year, instead of a Beginner’s Mind Retreat, we will hold a three-day intensive Chan retreat. Please note that the retreat starts early on Friday afternoon. It will include instructions for […]
Three-Day Chan Retreat: Honoring Chan Master Sheng Yen (Online)
🌿 This application is for the online retreat. For the in-person retreat, please register here. This is our annual retreat to remember Master Sheng Yen. This year, instead of a Beginner’s Mind Retreat, we will hold a three-day intensive Chan retreat. Please note that the retreat starts early on Friday afternoon. It will include instructions […]