Art of Mindfulness Foundation
(AMFF)
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Zhi Guan Meditation Intro
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Counting Breaths
Through quiet sitting and counting one's breaths, the restless mind gradually settles down
Learn in 6 group sessions, 4 half-day retreats, and 2 full-day retreats.
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Clarity
Through quiet sitting and counting one's breaths, the restless mind gradually settles down
Learn in 4 group sessions, 3 half-day retreats, and 1 full-day retreats.
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Insight
We get insight into the difference between subjective illusions and objective realities.
Learn in 4 group sessions, 3 half-day retreats, and 1 full-day retreats.
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Observation
When the surface of our mind is settled, we go deeper into our body, heart and mind and observe them.
Learn in 4 group sessions, 3 half-day retreats, and 1 full-day retreats.
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Stillness
After a long period of mindfulness to breathing, the mind achieves stillness
Learn in 4 group sessions, 3 half-day retreats, and 1 full-day retreats.
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Following the breathing
Breathing becomes a natural part of your mindfulness and awareness
Learn in 4 group sessions, 3 half-day retreats, and 1 full-day retreats.
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Xianshu 贤书法师
Xianshu is a guiding teacher at AMFF. He was ordained in 2009, and is highly respected Buddhist monk who served as the Chief Monk of Yiquan Temple in Hubei and Luhu Chan Temple in Guangdong. Since 2018, he has guided over 4,000 individuals in Zhi Guan meditation.Through lectures, seminars, and workshops, he teaches Buddhist wisdom and compassion while actively participating in social welfare activities—promoting the application of Buddhism in social services. Before his ordination, he won the "Bertelsmann Cup" Global Online Literature Award for Novella in 2002. After becoming a monk, his WeChat public account “Xiao Sizijishi” has hosted a couple thousand articles on Chinese Zen philosophy and meditation. He also published a public welfare essay collection entitled “No Matter How Hard, There’s Always a Way.”
The full experience of the course would be a combintion of six or four group sessions for each step and concurrently consistent daily self practice for a certain period of time. Alternatively, for those who could not attend group sessions to accumulate the practice, they could participate at the half or full day retreats. The steps range from a month to a year, depending on individuals. It is flexible and what matters is the pace that makes sense to you.
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Counting Breaths
Through quiet sitting and counting one's breaths, the restless mind gradually settles down
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Following the breathing
Breathing becomes a natural part of your mindfulness and awareness
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Stillness
After a long period of mindfulness to breathing, the mind achieves stillness
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Observation
When the surface of our mind is settled, we go deeper into our body, heart and mind and observe them.
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Insight
We get insight into the difference between subjective illusions and objective realities.
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Clarity
Through quiet sitting and counting one's breaths, the restless mind gradually settles down
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