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The Way of Chan with Guo Gu

Tallahassee Chan Center

Guo Gu is a Chan teacher, author, and Buddhist scholar. He is the founder and teacher of the Tallahassee Chan Center in Florida and founder of the socially engaged intra-denominational Buddhist organization, Dharma Relief. As one of the few teachers carrying on the living wisdom of Chan Buddhism in the West, Guo Gu has a unique ability to bring profound Buddhist teachings to life through concrete methods of practice. He has touched the hearts of many students across the globe where he leads

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00:52:18

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

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/10/27

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 supreme Buddhahood.“The practice of emptiness is the practice of seeing things and engaging with everyone through the lens of possibilities. Everything and everyone is workable.” Guo GuIn this evening’s talk, Guo Gu presents Chapter 7 of the Vimalakirti Sutra, which discusses the concept of the bodhisattva’s compassion. Compassion is

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01:18:28

Depths of Chan Liturgy: The Four Great Vows Pt 3

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/10/09

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."In order to become a Bodhisattva your vow is to interact with all kinds of people, and we all know how difficult it is to relate to people.” -Guo Gu In Part Three of his teachings on the Four Great Vows of the Bodhisattva Path, Guo Gu explores the second group of the Fifteen Minds—loving-kindness, compassion, great joy, and

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01:20:27

Depths of Chan Liturgy: The Four Great Vows Pt 2

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/09/18

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 Four Great Vows are intimately connected to the 15 Minds, without which it would be very difficult to practice or understand the Bodhisattva path.” Guo Gu In Part 2 of his teaching on the Four Great Vows of the Bodhisattva Path, Guo Gu delves deeper into the wisdom of the Fifteen Minds, continuing his focus on the first

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01:30:50

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

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/08/26

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 four great vows are the heart of the Bodhisattva altruist path of awakening, and probably the most meaningful thing we can do.” Guo Gu On the first and third Monday of each month, Guo Gu offers teachings on the practice of Chan Buddhism. In this session, he continues his series on the Chan Liturgy—exploring the chants, prayers,

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01:30:26

The Depths of Chan Liturgy: Taking Refuge In The...

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/08/13

"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 it to fruition." Guo Gu On the first and third Monday of each month, Guo Gu offers teachings on the practice of Chan Buddhism. In this session, he continues his series on the Chan Liturgy—exploring the chants, prayers, and offerings that are integral to our practice.Watch the Dharma Talk at

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01:15:33

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

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/05/01

“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 self-referential grasping.” Guo GuThe Tenth Vow of Samantabhadra is the culmination of the Bodhisattva path. This involves being engrossed in this world because it is through interaction with the world that the bodhisattva flourishes.In this powerful conclusion to Guo Gu’s talks on the Ten Great Vows of Samantabadhra he raises the

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01:42:24

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

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/04/14

“I vow to harmonize with all sentient beings.” Samantabhadra“We are all interconnected on an unimaginable level.” Guo GuThere exists an intrinsic connection between Buddhahood and sentient beings—we are not separate but fundamentally interrelated. The principle of harmonizing offers a compelling model grounded in the profound concept of “interfusion,” or mutual inclusivity, presenting a meaningful alternative to the dominant capitalistic and individualistic paradigm. Guo Gu illustrates how this

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01:36:26

The Depths Of Chan Liturgy Part 9: Samantabhadra's...

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/03/19

“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.” -Guo GuThe first seven of Samantabhadra’s vows prepare us for the core eighth vow: to follow the Buddha in study and all that it entails—to emulate his wisdom and follow his practice as a Bodhisattva. In the process, we discover that there is far greater freedom and potential within us if we can let go of our attachments, and that the

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01:15:36

The Depths Of Chan Liturgy Part 8: Samantabhadra's...

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/03/10

“I vow to request that Buddha’s dwell in the world.” Samantabhadra“When you don’t have a stallion, a donkey will do.” Guo GuAs Buddhist practitioners, we read and study the profound practice of following the Buddha from 2,500 years ago. His teachings are so powerful that they continue to influence millions of people in countless ways. Since attaining enlightenment is believed to be much more likely under the guidance of a living Buddha, we aspire to cultivate sufficient merit—through generosity,

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01:27:17

The Depths of Chan Liturgy Part 7: Samantabhadra's...

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/03/10

“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 potential of the Buddha Dharma is not peace, not bliss, but freedom.” Guo Gu“The turning of the Dharma Wheel” refers exclusively to the Buddha’s teaching . Just as the mythical Chakravartan wielded his sword to subdue his enemies, the Buddha turned the Dharma Wheel to overcome all kleshas.There were three turnings of the Dharma Wheel, each

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01:17:01

The Depths of Chan Liturgy Part 6: Samantabhadra's...

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/03/10

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 to be selfless.” Guo Gu Merit shapes our connections with other sentient beings and is built upon recognizing the goodness in others. People serve as mirrors, revealing what needs to be done in our practice by exposing how the self manifests—through arrogance, liking, disliking, othering, judging and other ways. By

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01:46:35

The Depths of Chan Liturgy Part 5: Samantabhadra's...

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/03/10

“I vow to repent all karmic obstructions.” Samantabhadra“Awakening is right in this moment.” Guo GuThe Buddha taught that the foundation of everything is liberation - we are already free. What obstructs us from experiencing this is that when the six sense faculties come into contact with six sense objects, our habitual tendencies – our karmic obstructions - cause us to reify and solidify our sense of self.In order to properly receive the ultimate teaching of liberation and emptiness we have to clear

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01:31:29

The Depths of Chan Liturgy Part 4: Samantabhadra's...

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/03/10

“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.” Guo GuThe third vow of Samantabhadra, “To make ample offerings to all the Buddhas,” builds upon the first vow. If we truly honor and respect all Buddhas, recognizing that all sentient beings have the potential for awakening, then making offerings becomes a natural expression of this understanding, encouraging us to transcend our

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02:03:31

The Depths Of Chan Liturgy Part 3: Samantabhadra's...

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/03/10

“I vow to glorify the qualities of all the Tathagatas.” Samantabhadra“In the moment in which you are solidifying and reifying someone into a ‘thing,’ look at it and put it down…that is the way to praise the Tathagata…when we practice the dharma.” Guo GuThere are 10 honorific titles of the Buddha that reveal the merit, honor and wisdom of the Buddha. Guo Gu uses these 10 names to steer us deeper into our practice, beginning with the first, Tathagata, meaning “thus come, thus gone.” In Buddhism it

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01:27:34

The Depths of Chan Liturgy Part 2: Samantabhadra's...

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/03/10

“I vow to pay homage to all the Buddhas.” Samantabhadra“The worst thing that we can do is deny other people the possibility of change.” Guo GuIn the Avatamsaka or Flower Ornament Sutra, in what has been called The Perfect Teaching, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva emphasizes interdependence and the infinite perspectives inherent in reality, guiding us away from dualistic and self-centered ways of seeing other people and the world. Recognizing the potential Buddha in everyone not only transforms our

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01:51:38

The Depths of Chan Liturgy Part 1: Introduction to...

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/03/10

“We are all Samantabhadra.” Guo GuSamantabhadra Bodhisattva, revered as “Universally Worthy” or “All Good,” holds a central place in Mahayana Buddhism, embodying the vast Bodhisattva path of compassion and wisdom. Alongside Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of wisdom, Samantabhadra is seen as a protector of the Lotus Sutra, which is significant for its inclusive teaching that all beings have the potential to attain Buddhahood. His teachings emphasize the interdependence and interconnectedness of all

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01:43:48

The Heart Sutra Part 15 - Put It Down, Pick Up, Awaken.

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/03/10

“Having no obstructions there is no fear and departing far from confusion and imagining they reach ultimate nirvana. All past, present, and future Buddhas, relying on prajnaparamita attain annuttara-samyak-sambodhi. Therefore, know that prajnaparamita is the great mantra of power, the great mantra of wisdom, the supreme mantra , the unequalled mantra, which is able to remove all suffering. It is real and not false.Therefore recite the mantra of prajnaparamita, Gate. Gate. Paragate. Parasamgate

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01:13:30

The Heart Sutra Part 14 - Ordinary Mind is the Way.

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/03/10

“There is no wisdom or any attainment. With nothing to attain, bodhisattvas relying on prajnaparamita have no obstructions in their minds.” Heart Sutra“The wisdom of no self resolves suffering.” Guo GuGuo Gu’s teaching emphasizes the idea that the root of obstructions or vexations in our lives stems from the presence of a self. When we view experiences and situations through the lens of a fixed, concrete self, we tend to grasp at external things like fame, wealth, power, status, influence, or

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01:43:01

The Heart Sutra Part 13 – The Essence of Dharma...

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/03/10

“There is no wisdom or any attainment. With nothing to attain, bodhisattvas relying on prajnaparamita have no obstructions in their minds.” Heart Sutra“The essence of dharma practice does not lie in successful meditation or blissful experiences.” Guo GuThe root of our suffering is grasping - our strong sense of self. In this powerful talk Guo Gu shows us all the many ways the self manifests, both internally and externally. He offers clear guidelines for recognizing how we are identifying and

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01:22:18

The Heart Sutra Part 12 - The Infinite Possibilities...

The Way of Chan with Guo Gu ·

2025/03/10

“There is no suffering, no cause of suffering, no cessation of suffering and no path.”The Heart Sutra“Suffering can be experienced as possibilities, change, or even new beginnings. “Guo GuThe Heart Sutra, a key text in the Prajnaparamita genre, offers profound teachings on the nature of things. Guo Gu has often emphasized throughout his series of talks that the Heart Sutra critiques the early Buddhist materialistic understanding of the world, where words and language solidify phenomena. In this

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