Universal Chan’s garden keeps growing. If you walk by on the street, the next day there is already a new set of freshly planted flowers. Flowers as plentiful and diverse as the inhabitants of the Bay. And if you use prajñā (wisdom), you’ll see that each flower is already a completely different flower in the next moment, and the next new moment, and the next… . . . . . #universalchan #universalchangarden #flowerlover #flowergram #flowergarden #flowerofinstagram #bayareaplantaddicts #houseofplantlovers #plantofinstagram #plantoftheday #plantmakepeoplehappy #bayareaplantpeople #bayareaplantcommunity #bayareaplants #bayareaplantsquad #bayareaplantlover #bayareaplantparent #begonia #shastadaisy #gerberadaisy #hydrangeaflower #crepemyrtle #roses #donjuanrose #altissimorose #echinacea #rudbeckia #blackeyedsusans #echibeckia #coneflower (fb)

We have a Fall Awakening 7-Day Chan Retreat coming up in Pioneer, CA, where we will teach both the Silent illumination method and the Investigation method in order to best match each individual’s needs. We will do different meditation activities, such as sitting meditation, hiking meditation, exercise meditation, Dharma talks, and tea. Practice will be indoors and outdoors. Dates: October 19–25, 2025 Space is limited, so please sign up as soon as you can if you want to be considered for a spot in this Retreat. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity and come participate with us. Apply now at link in bio Or also chanretreat.eventbrite.com (The pictures shown here are of our 7-Day Chan Retreat last year from November 2–8, 2024, in Cambria, CA. This year we will be doing our Retreat at another location—Pioneer, CA.) . . . . . #universalchan #buddhadharma #enlightenment #awakening #chanbuddhism #meditationretreat #sfbayarea (fb)