At Dharma Drum Retreat Center, Chef Dwayne and the kitchen crew, James & Ephrium, designed a number of new dishes called “When East Meets West” over several weeks. The three chefs, proficient in pan frying, cooking, and baking, showcased their skills with French dishes like ratatouille, crème brûlée, and Vietnamese sandwiches. However, using a wok […]

Vegetarian Cooking Class: Health for the Body and Mind Throughout this vegetarian cooking workshop, participants learned the basic principles of maintaining a healthy mind and body. They learned techniques for creating delicious dishes utilizing simple vegetables and seasonings available at local grocery stores. Our resident chefs and monastics shared their knowledge for cooking healthy East-West

After three years of being held online, Abbot Guo Yuan, Venerable Chang Ji, and David Listen led a beautiful edition of Stillness in Motion this February. Stillness in Motion was originally designed during the COVID-19 pandemic as an online retreat for participants to bring Chan practice into daily life at home. This year, Stillness in