THE EXPERIENCE
A place to practise.
Yuan Kuang’s research institute advertised seven days of huatou practice for January 1–7, 2026, with arrival the previous afternoon. The instructions address lay and monastic participants and include overnight packing requirements. The verified session is historical; teaching language and future intake are unconfirmed.
What you can practise
- huatou
- Chan meditation
- temple life
Where you will stay
Institute residence is supported by the retreat's overnight instructions; exact room occupancy is unspecified.
The host & location
Yuan Kuang Buddhist Research Institute
Research institute at 228 Yuanguang 1st Road, Zhongli. Do not substitute the main monastery address shown in its website footer.
Time & commitment
Seven practice days, 1–7 January 2026, with arrival the previous afternoon.
Joining from overseas
Overseas admission unconfirmed. Lay and ordained applicants were addressed by the notice; screening and language requirements were not established.
English not established. Confirm instruction, translation and orientation for your specific programme.
DETAILS TO CLARIFY
- The verified retreat has ended.
- Use the institute's address rather than automatically substituting the main monastery address.
- International academic students do not prove foreign retreat admission.
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.
- 2026 Ancestral Chan: Huatou retreat Host / organiser · Programme / report date: 2026-01-01/2026-01-07
Public retreat notice gives dates, arrival, lay and monastic clothing rules, and toiletries, slippers and optional bedding.
- 2026 intensive seven-day retreat at the institute Host / organiser · Programme / report date: 2026-01-01/2026-01-07
The institute's own announcement confirms the programme identity.
- Institute transport and contact Host / organiser
Institute address is 228 Yuanguang 1st Road, Zhongli; distinguish it from the monastery's different mailing address.
We have not visited or inspected this programme. Our summaries distinguish provider claims, historical notices and independent accounts. Read our research method.