THE EXPERIENCE
A place to practise.
Kaiyuan’s historical Three-Day Chan notice suggests a participatory programme at an active urban monastery in Xingtai. Later academic reporting supports the temple’s continuing role in Chan discussion, but does not confirm visitor lodging. It belongs in the discovery register until a current temple notice supplies accommodation, application conditions and a definite residential timetable.
What you can practise
- Chan meditation
- temple routine
Where you will stay
The source describes historical residential participation; current arrangements are unverified.
Time & commitment
Historical notice: arrival 7 November, programme through 10 November 2019.
Joining from overseas
Overseas admission unconfirmed.
English not established. Confirm instruction, translation and orientation for your specific programme.
DETAILS TO CLARIFY
- Historical evidence is not a current booking or admission offer.
Start a useful conversation.
Include your dates, nationality, language and previous experience when contacting the host.
- Are you accepting overseas participants for my intended dates, and what is the full required length of stay?
- Which sessions have English instruction or translation?
- Where exactly will I sleep, and what are the room-sharing and meal arrangements?
- What is the full daily schedule, total cost and cancellation policy?
THE EVIDENCE BEHIND THIS ENTRY
Read the original sources.
Reviewed 12 September 2026. The documented programme has already taken place. This record is retained for research and does not indicate a current intake.
- Xingtai Kaiyuan Temple — Three-Day Chan notice Republished notice · Programme / report date: 2019-11-07/2019-11-10
Dated three-day programme identifies the temple; full overnight terms remain unverified.
- Renmin University — Guyu Chan dialogue at Kaiyuan Temple Institutional source · Programme / report date: 2025
Corroborates continuing cultural and Chan-related activity, but not residential availability.
We have not visited or inspected this programme. Our summaries distinguish provider claims, historical notices and independent accounts. Read our research method.