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 practice of transferring merit. The basis of this practice is the Mahayana teaching of interconnectedness and self-less compassion. Thus,We prayFor the flourishing of Buddhadharma – Buddhism has no “othering” in its teachings and recognizes and validates all traditions – which will lead to Peace in the world – which will lead to The joy and contentment of all people – which will lead to The freedom and ease of body and mind – which will lead to Departing from suffering – which will lead to The vows of the donors being fulfilled.On the first and third Monday of each month, Guo Gu offers teachings on the practice of Chan Buddhism. In this session, he concludes his series on the Chan Liturgy—exploring the chants, prayers, and offerings that are integral to our practice.More information can be found at: https://tallahassee.chan.org/events.