From 12/22 - 12/30, Ven. Dr. Dhammadipa Sak instructed at the Divine Abidings Samadhi Retreat held at US Zen Institute. More than 50 meditators participated throughout the retreat. Special thanks to those who came from across the country and overseas to spend the Christmas vacation with us.

十二月二十二日至三十日，法曜法師於美國禪學院教導八日禪修，禪修前後有超過五十位學員參與。特別感謝遠從台灣及外州前來的朋友們，在這幾天一起禪修在佛法的道上同行，並且一起度過聖誕假期。

Photo Credit: Ven. Sagarananda Tien

On behalf of Ven. Dr. Dhammadipa Sak and Sangha members of US Zen Institute,
I wish you all a happy new year and wonderful things to come in 2019!

在此代表美國禪學院的方丈法曜法師暨全體僧眾，

祝您與您的親朋好友新年快樂、吉祥如意！

With the new year comes the new schedule.
Please check out middle-way.org and uszen.org for the updated schedule of events!

2019 行事曆已在網上公布，詳情請見 middle-way.org 以及 uszen.org

3/09-16 US Zen Spring Meditation Retreat | 春季精進禪七

US Zen will be having an 7-day meditation retreat from 3/09 - 3/16. The registration has begun and will end on 2/28. Please click here to register online now!

美國禪學院將在三月舉行七日禪修，已開始接受活動報名，至 2/28 截止，請點擊此即刻於線上報名。

Supporting US Zen || 護持美國禪學院

US Zen is currently in the final phase of obtaining the building permit for the new meditation center. We expect to receive its approval before this coming summer and break ground shortly after. If all go smoothly, we expect to finish the construction by 2020 summer. To ensure this project proceeds smoothly, we need all the support we can get. We invite you to be an active partner of this growth and mark your enduring legacy on these endeavors.

籌辦中的美國禪學院禪修中心的建築執照可望於今年春季通過當地政府的審核，建築物的興建即將於之後破土動工。 若有諸位的解囊相助，此禪修中心可望在2020年夏天竣工。詳細捐款手續敬請查看附上信件。我們殷盼諸位共襄弘法利眾之盛舉，攘臂捐輸，除了如佛經中所說佈施興建寺院是在家居士能夠累積的最上福德之外，相信此禪修中心未來能使更多人能在佛法中獲益。

October 13th, IBAA Dharma Study Circle | 美國國際佛教協會 佛法座談會

at Wat Thai DC 華府泰國寺, Silver Spring MD

Ven. Dr. Dhammadipa Sak presented "The Great Compassion"

法曜法師演講：「大悲心」。

Photo Credit: Allen Tsaur

October 20th, IBAA Dharma Study Circle | 美國國際佛教協會 佛法座談會

at Quan Am Pho Chieu Ni Vien, Lanham, MD

Ven. Dr. Sagaraguna Wang presented "The Noble Eightfold Path"

海德法師演講：「沙彌十問之八：八正道」。

Photo Credit: Allen Tsaur

October 27th, IBAA Dharma Study Circle | 美國國際佛教協會 佛法座談會

at Tinh Xa Huong Thien Temple, Fairfax VA

Ven. Dr. Sagaraguna Wang presented "The Nine Abodes of Beings"

海德法師演講：「沙彌十問之九：九天大千世界」。

Photo Credit: David Liu

October 27-28th, Meditation Seminar | 禪學講座

at Purdue University 普渡大學, West Lafayette, IN

Photo Credit: Jiayin Liu

November 1st-7th, Parliament of the World's Religions | 世界宗教議會

in Toronto, Canada

Photo Credit: Linda Law, Allen Tsaur

November 9th-11th, 3-Day Mindfulness of Breaths Retreat | 出入息觀 禪三

at Temple of Enlightenment 大覺寺, Bronx NY

Photo Credit: Linda Law

Dec. 15th, IBAA Young Professional Luncheon | 美國國際佛教協會 佛教青年餐會

in Fairfax VA

Photo Credit: Allen Tsaur

December 22nd-30th, 8-Day Divine Abidings Samadhi Retreat | 四無量心定禪八

at US Zen Institute 美國禪學院, Germantown MD

Photo Credit: Allen Tsaur & Ven. Sagarananda Tien