The Way of Chan with Guo Gu

Huayan Buddhism & Silent Illumination

This dharma talk by Guo Gu on Chan master Hongzhi’s instructions and the Fourfold Non-obstructions in Huayan Buddhism was given during the Tallahassee Chan Center’s 2026

Sangha as an Alternative Community Part 2: Talk by Guo Gu

"The Tallahassee Chan Center has always functioned as a dharma center and that is a little different than building a community of Chan practitioners." -Guo GuTo carry f

Sangha as an Alternative Community. Talk by Guo Gu

“If a family unit were to adopt these 6 Harmonies, that family would become strong and flourish.” -Guo Gu What makes monasteries, sangha, communities, and even large org

Loving Kindness. Meditation by Guo Gu

In response to the suffering experienced by our Dharma brothers and sisters, as well as the wider world, the Tallahassee Chan Center will be hosting Loving-Kindness Medit

The Depths of Chan Liturgy: Transfer Of Merit

"The transfer of merit requires that we let go of our self-referentiality." -Guo Gu In his final talk on the Depths of the Chan Liturgy, Guo Gu reflects on the practi

The Depths Of Chan Liturgy: The Four Great Vows pt. 6

I vow to deliver innumerable sentient beings. I vow to cut off endless vexations. I vow to master limitless approaches to dharma. I vow to attain supreme Buddhahood. "Th

The Depths of Chan Liturgy: The Four Great Vows Vol. 5

I vow to deliver innumerable sentient beings. I vow to cut off endless vexations. I vow to master limitless approaches to dharma. I vow to attain supreme Buddhahood.

The Depths of Chan Liturgy: The Four Great Vows Pt 4

The Four Great Vows. I vow to deliver innumerable sentient beings. I vow to cut off endless vexations. I vow to master limitless approaches to dharma. I vow to attain

Depths of Chan Liturgy: The Four Great Vows Pt 3

I vow to deliver innumerable sentient beings. I vow to cut off endless vexations. I vow to master limitless approaches to dharma. I vow to attain supreme Buddhahood.

Depths of Chan Liturgy: The Four Great Vows Pt 2

I vow to deliver innumerable sentient beings. I vow to cut off endless vexations. I vow to master limitless approaches to dharma. I vow to attain supreme Buddhahood.

The Depths Of Chan Liturgy: The Four Great Vows Part 1

I vow to deliver innumerable sentient beings.I vow to cut off endless vexations.I vow to master limitless approaches to dharma.I vow to attain supreme Buddhahood."The fou

The Depths of Chan Liturgy: Taking Refuge In The Three Jewels

"The Three Jewels – Buddha, Dharma, Sangha – is your true nature, and the most important thing you can do in your life is to activate this true nature…foster it and bring

The Depths of Chan Liturgy Part 11. Samantabhadra's Tenth Vow.

“I vow to transfer all merit to others.” Samantabhadra “At the core of it all, it’s about relieving suffering for oneself and others, and the primary obstacle to that is

The Depths Of Chan Liturgy Part 10. Samantabhadra’s Ninth Vow

“I vow to harmonize with all sentient beings.” Samantabhadra “We are all interconnected on an unimaginable level.” Guo Gu There exists an intrinsic connection between B

The Depths Of Chan Liturgy Part 9: Samantabhadra's Eighth Vow

“I vow to always study the teachings of the Buddha.” -Samantabhadra "Samsara is the playground of full liberation, nirvana. This is where we perfect our practice.” -

The Depths Of Chan Liturgy Part 8: Samantabhadra's Seventh Vow

“I vow to request that Buddha’s dwell in the world.” Samantabhadra “When you don’t have a stallion, a donkey will do.” Guo Gu As Buddhist practitioners, we read and stu

The Depths of Chan Liturgy Part 7: Samantabhadra's Sixth Vow

“I vow to request the turning of the Dharma Wheel.” Samantabhadra “Of the three turnings of the Dharma Wheel none of them are called Making Us Feel Better…the full poten

The Depths of Chan Liturgy Part 6: Samantabhadra's Fifth Vow

Merit and The Ten Great Vows of Samantabhadra. “I vow to rejoice in the merits of others.” Samantabhadra “In order to really rejoice in the merits of others we have

The Depths of Chan Liturgy Part 5: Samantabhadra's Fourth Vow

“I vow to repent all karmic obstructions.” Samantabhadra“ Awakening is right in this moment.” Guo Gu The Buddha taught that the foundation of everything is liberation -

The Depths of Chan Liturgy Part 4: Samantabhadra's Third Vow

“I vow to make ample offerings to all the Buddhas.” Samantabhadra “Supporting the Three Jewels so that people can engage in practice is the ultimate object of offering.”