THE EXPERIENCE

A place to practise.

The Lanyang branch in Luodong lists a residential Chan Two for October 9–11, 2026. Participants arrive in the evening and remain on site through two days of practice. Completion of the foundation course is required; English instruction and foreign-national admission have not been established.

What you can practise

  • Chan meditation
  • walking meditation

Where you will stay

Required stay at the branch venue; specific room and bedding details need the participant notice.

The host & location

Dharma Drum Mountain

This is a Dharma Drum Mountain branch. The related programmes below take place at other branches and have their own admission and language requirements.

Related programmes

Time & commitment

October 9–11, 2026; Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.

Joining from overseas

Overseas admission unconfirmed. Completion of beginner meditation instruction; organiser reviews admission.

English not established. Confirm instruction, translation and orientation for your specific programme.

DETAILS TO CLARIFY

  • Programme and admission information retrieved is Chinese.
  • No basis to infer English instruction from DDM's international programmes elsewhere.

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 sources describe a residential programme; they do not confirm a place for your dates.

  • DDM second-half 2026 calendar Host / organiser · Programme / report date: 2026-10-09/2026-10-11

    PDF zero-based page 29, printed pp.56–57: Lanyang, Oct 9–11 Chan Two marked 須住宿.

  • Lanyang Branch Temple Host / organiser · Programme / report date: 2026-10-09/2026-10-11

    Official event index advertises October 9–11, 2026 Chan Two, with registration starting August 25.

We have not visited or inspected this programme. Our summaries distinguish provider claims, historical notices and independent accounts. Read our research method.