Meditation Class (Every Wednesday)
2024-09-11 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-09-18 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-09-25 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-10-02 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-11-13 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-11-20 14:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Chung Tai International Retreat Center, 425 Blackberry Ln, Shepherd, TX, 77371, United States
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Meditation Class (Every Saturday)
2024-09-14 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-09-21 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-09-28 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-10-05 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-11-09 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-11-16 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-11-23 14:30 - 16:30 | Chung Tai International Retreat Center, 425 Blackberry Ln, Shepherd, TX, 77371, United States

Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat
2024-09-29 09:30 - 16:30 | Chung Tai International Retreat Center, 425 Blackberry Ln, Shepherd, TX, 77371, United States
“Calm the Mind to Find Our Intrinsic Freedom”
Welcome to register for the Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat on 8/11 (Sunday). To register, please click on the link: https://forms.gle/ptzkA4dyHssfQya48
Date: August 11th, 2024 (Sunday)
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Venue: Texas Pagoda Chan Monastery
⎈ To join the meditation retreat, turn off cellphone, and be on time.
⎈ Everyone is encouraged to attend the entire retreat; however, you can also choose to participate in a half-day morning or afternoon session.
⎈ Limited seats available. Admission will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are unable to participate after registering, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange for alternate candidates.

Chung Tai Lay Bodhisattva Precept Transmission Ceremony
2024-10-10 - 2024-10-13 | TX
Please ask Shifu for details.

Venerable Master Jianying Abbot of Chung Tai Chan Monastery, Visiting the Houston Area
2024-10-24 - 2024-10-25 | TX
The Abbot of Chung Tai Chan Monastery in Taiwan, Venerable Jian Ying, will visit Texas in October to propagate the Dharma.
October 24th (Thursday) at Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston:

19:00 Dharma Talk (In Chinese with English translation)
20:30 Ceremony for Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels and Receiving the Five Precepts

RSVP: https://www.cthouston.org/
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October 25th (Friday) at Texas Pagoda Chan Monastery:

10:00 Tea Ceremony and tour of the retreat center
12:00 Vegetarian Lunch Gathering (Potluck, Vegetarian BBQ)

RSVP: https://forms.gle/iKiX5Rj9bBX4Cmqn6
Please take this precious opportunity to attend, listen to the Dharma, take the Three Refuges and Five Precepts, and increase your blessings and wisdom, sharing in the benefits of the Dharma together.

Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat
2024-11-10 09:30 - 16:30 | Chung Tai International Retreat Center, 425 Blackberry Ln, Shepherd, TX, 77371, United States
“Calm the Mind to Find Our Intrinsic Freedom”
Welcome to register for the Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat on 11/10 (Sunday). To register, please click on the link: https://forms.gle/ptzkA4dyHssfQya48
Date: November 10th, 2024 (Sunday) Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm Venue: Texas Pagoda Chan Monastery
⎈ To join the meditation retreat, turn off cellphone, and be on time. ⎈ Everyone is encouraged to attend the entire retreat; however, you can also choose to participate in a half-day morning or afternoon session. ⎈ Limited seats available. Admission will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are unable to participate after registering, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange for alternate candidates.

Thanksgiving Veggie Potluck & Walking Meditation
2024-11-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Chung Tai International Retreat Center, 425 Blackberry Ln, Shepherd, TX, 77371, United States
As Thanksgiving approaches, Texas Pagoda Chan Monastery warmly invites you to join us for a Thanksgiving Veggie Potluck and a Forest Trail Walking Meditation to celebrate this season of gratitude together.
Feel free to invite your family and friends to come together. 🙏🏻
⎈ Activity date: November 23 (Sat), 11:00 am ~ 2:00pm
⎈ Location: Texas Pagoda Chan Monastery (425 Blackberry Lane, Shepherd, TX 77371)
⎈ There will be a delicious vegetarian meal for everyone at noon.
Please click the link below to register:👉 Registration Form (https://forms.gle/EGphhKLgJRWnuYsU7)
We look forward to seeing you! 🙏

Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat
2024-12-22 09:30 - 16:30 | Chung Tai International Retreat Center, 425 Blackberry Ln, Shepherd, TX, 77371, United States
“Calm the Mind to Find Our Intrinsic Freedom”
Welcome to register for the Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat on 12/22 (Sunday). To register, please click on the link: https://forms.gle/ptzkA4dyHssfQya48
Date: December 22nd, 2024 (Sunday) Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm Venue: Texas Pagoda Chan Monastery
⎈ To join the meditation retreat, turn off cellphone, and be on time. ⎈ Everyone is encouraged to attend the entire retreat; however, you can also choose to participate in a half-day morning or afternoon session. ⎈ Limited seats available. Admission will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are unable to participate after registering, please inform us in advance so that we can arrange for alternate candidates.

Chung Tai Zen Center of Houston’s Winter Zen-7 Retreat
2024-12-26 - 2025-01-02 | TX

Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat
2025-02-16 09:30 - 16:30 | Chung Tai International Retreat Center, 425 Blackberry Ln, Shepherd, TX, 77371, United States
Dear diligent meditation retreat participants,
“Calm the Mind to Find Our Intrinsic Freedom”
When Was the Last Time You Stilled Your Mind?
Amid life’s busyness, have you paused to see things clearly? Meditation helps calm the mind, find stability, and awaken inner clarity, leading us back to our pure, unobstructed true nature.
Join our One-Day Meditation Retreat—a chance to reset, reflect, and rediscover the peace within.
Welcome to register for the Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat on Sunday.
To register, please click on the link: https://forms.gle/wkoSbGf17gh1zMWN7
Date: 2/16 (Sunday), (2025 One-Day Meditation Retreat, Next event date: 4/20, 5/18, 6/15, 7/20, 8/17, 9/28, 10/19, 12/21)
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Venue: Texas Pagoda Chan Monastery
⎈ To join the meditation retreat, turn off cellphone, and be on time.
⎈ Everyone is encouraged to attend the entire retreat; however, you can also choose to participate in a half-day morning or afternoon session.

Pilgrimage Trip to the Founding Patriarch Memorial Service, Taiwan
2025-04-03 - 2025-04-10 | TX

Memorial Ceremony in Honor of the Founding Patriarch
2025-04-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Chung Tai International Retreat Center, 425 Blackberry Ln, Shepherd, TX, 77371, United States

Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat
2025-04-27 09:30 - 16:30 | Chung Tai International Retreat Center, 425 Blackberry Ln, Shepherd, TX, 77371, United States
Dear diligent meditation retreat participants,
“Calm the Mind to Find Our Intrinsic Freedom”
When Was the Last Time You Stilled Your Mind?
Amid life’s busyness, have you paused to see things clearly? Meditation helps calm the mind, find stability, and awaken inner clarity, leading us back to our pure, unobstructed true nature.
Join our One-Day Meditation Retreat—a chance to reset, reflect, and rediscover the peace within.
Welcome to register for the Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat on Sunday.
To register, please click on the link: https://forms.gle/wkoSbGf17gh1zMWN7
Date: 4/27 (Sunday), (2025 One-Day Meditation Retreat, Next event date: 5/18, 6/15, 7/20, 8/17, 9/28, 10/19, 12/21)
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Venue: Texas Pagoda Chan Monastery
⎈ To join the meditation retreat, turn off cellphone, and be on time.
⎈ Everyone is encouraged to attend the entire retreat; however, you can also choose to participate in a half-day morning or afternoon session.

In Person 10 Week Mindfulness & Meditation classes begin May 3rd (Saturdays)
2025-05-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Chung Tai International Retreat Center, 425 Blackberry Ln, Shepherd, TX, 77371, United States
🧘🏻‍♀️ Free Meditation classes guided by ordained masters are held in the Texas pagoda.
“Calm the Mind to Find Our Intrinsic Freedom”
Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:30am CST
🤗 We welcome you if you have never meditated before and if you have meditated in the past and want to come back and if you meditate now and want to grow your practice and meet a community of likeminded practitioners.
⎈ Systematic teaching of meditation, with classes lasting 10 weeks per semester.
⎈ Saturday: 5/03, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/28, 7/05, 7/12, 7/19.
👉 English Meditation Class Registration Form: https://forms.gle/cMTPGiW4WHt592N28

Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat
2025-05-25 09:30 - 16:30 | Chung Tai International Retreat Center, 425 Blackberry Ln, Shepherd, TX, 77371, United States
Dear diligent meditation retreat participants,
“Calm the Mind to Find Our Intrinsic Freedom”
When Was the Last Time You Stilled Your Mind?
Amid life’s busyness, have you paused to see things clearly? Meditation helps calm the mind, find stability, and awaken inner clarity, leading us back to our pure, unobstructed true nature.
Join our One-Day Meditation Retreat—a chance to reset, reflect, and rediscover the peace within.
Welcome to register for the Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat on Sunday.
To register, please click on the link: https://forms.gle/wkoSbGf17gh1zMWN7
Date: 5/25 (Sunday), (2025 One-Day Meditation Retreat, Next event date: 6/15, 7/20, 8/17, 9/28, 10/19, 12/21)
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Venue: Texas Pagoda Chan Monastery
⎈ To join the meditation retreat, turn off cellphone, and be on time.
⎈ Everyone is encouraged to attend the entire retreat; however, you can also choose to participate in a half-day morning or afternoon session.

Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat
2025-06-22 09:30 - 16:30 | Chung Tai International Retreat Center, 425 Blackberry Ln, Shepherd, TX, 77371, United States
Dear diligent meditation retreat participants,
“Calm the Mind to Find Our Intrinsic Freedom”
When Was the Last Time You Stilled Your Mind?
Amid life’s busyness, have you paused to see things clearly? Meditation helps calm the mind, find stability, and awaken inner clarity, leading us back to our pure, unobstructed true nature.
Join our One-Day Meditation Retreat—a chance to reset, reflect, and rediscover the peace within.
Welcome to register for the Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat on Sunday.
To register, please click on the link: https://forms.gle/wkoSbGf17gh1zMWN7
Date: 6/22 (Sunday), (2025 One-Day Meditation Retreat, Next event date: 7/27, 8/17, 9/28, 10/19, 12/21)
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Venue: Texas Pagoda Chan Monastery
⎈ To join the meditation retreat, turn off cellphone, and be on time.
⎈ Everyone is encouraged to attend the entire retreat; however, you can also choose to participate in a half-day morning or afternoon session.

CTCM Summer Chan-7 Retreat, Taiwan
2025-06-29 - 2025-07-06 | TX

CTCM Little Stars Children's Summer Camp, Taiwan
2025-07-18 - 2025-07-20 | TX

Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat
2025-07-27 09:30 - 16:30 | Chung Tai International Retreat Center, 425 Blackberry Ln, Shepherd, TX, 77371, United States
Dear diligent meditation retreat participants,
“Calm the Mind to Find Our Intrinsic Freedom”
When Was the Last Time You Stilled Your Mind?
Amid life’s busyness, have you paused to see things clearly? Meditation helps calm the mind, find stability, and awaken inner clarity, leading us back to our pure, unobstructed true nature.
Join our One-Day Meditation Retreat—a chance to reset, reflect, and rediscover the peace within.
Welcome to register for the Texas Pagoda One-Day Meditation Retreat on Sunday.
To register, please click on the link: https://forms.gle/wkoSbGf17gh1zMWN7
Date: 7/27 (Sunday), (2025 One-Day Meditation Retreat, Next event date: 8/17, 9/28, 10/19, 12/21)
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Venue: Texas Pagoda Chan Monastery
⎈ To join the meditation retreat, turn off cellphone, and be on time.
⎈ Everyone is encouraged to attend the entire retreat; however, you can also choose to participate in a half-day morning or afternoon session.
