Global Family for Love and Peace
Global Family for Love and Peace was founded in 2002 by Dharma Master Hsin Tao, who was a child soldier for Burmese guerrilla army at nine years old. At the age of 15 Master Hsin Tao heard the story of Bodhisattva Guanyin, the Goddess of Compassion. From that moment, Master Hsin Tao made a vow to spend his life following the spiritual example of Bodhisattva Guanyin, working for peace through dialogue, education and service.
The long-term goal of GFLP is to sow the seeds of peace, bringing to life the United Nations Resolution on the Right of Peoples to Peace (A/RES/39/11): that “peoples of our planet have a sacred right to peace” and that “the maintenance of a peaceful life for peoples is the sacred duty of each State”.
GFLP is a 501(c)(3) organization in the United States and is in Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Peace Meditation on Sunday December 8 from 10:30 - 12pm
Join us this Sunday from 10:30 -12 p, (Please come on time) for a serene one-hour Peace Meditation led by our resident Dharma Monk, Her venerable Guang Guo, designed to quiet the mind and restore balance.
The session includes 45 minutes of guided meditation with a calming 15-minute Gongfu tea ritual hosted by Vivian Chu and Eszther Toth. Relax, sip, and center yourself in a peaceful atmosphere. All levels welcome.
The tea served will be a 2007 Peace Pu’er from Yunnan, China.
RSVP at [email protected]
Suggested Donation: $25 www.chanspacenewyork.org
Peace Meditation + Tea on 11/10/2024 from 10:30 am - Noon
Join us this Sunday from 10:30 am (Please come on time) for a serene one-hour Peace Meditation led by our resident Dharma Monk, Guangguo Shih, designed to quiet the mind and restore balance.
The session includes 45 minutes of guided meditation with a calming 15-minute Gongfu tea ritual hosted by Vivian Chu and Eszther Toth. Relax, sip, and center yourself in a peaceful atmosphere. All levels welcome.
Please reserve your spot at [email protected]
Suggested Donation: $25
Pig at The Crossing - Film by Khyentse Norbu
Please join us on Saturday, Oct 26th, 2024 from 2-4pm for Chan Space Community Movie hosted by Wu Yegang.
We will be viewing the latest film, "Pig at the Crossing" by Khyentse Norbu. Subtitles in Chinese.
This film was made with a small budget showcasing young Bhutanese artists, cast and crew members. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
"This could be the first film to talk about “Bardo”. When protagonist died, his body turned into a pig which symbolize ignorance. Everything he sees after his death is a continuation of his habits when he is alive.
At the crossing of life and death, there is a path leading to libration and there is also a path leading to endless attachments. “There are still things yet to be done, it’s must be done” — that’s the fuel for samsara."
- Wu Yegang
Free viewing with food and snacks provided by Chan Space, please RSVP: [email protected] as space is limited.
Peace Meditation on Sunday 10/20 from 10-11:30am
219 East 60th Street |2nd Floor - Meditation Hall
In this 90 minute session, you’ll experience the mindful practice of drinking tea with the traditional Gongfu method, a ritual that emphasizes focus, patience, and presence.
After our morning tea ritual, Her Venerable Guang Guo Shih will guide you through Peace Meditation techniques, helping you cultivate inner calm and mindfulness. Together, these practices offer a harmonious blend of physical and spiritual relaxation, providing you with a deeper connection to yourself and the moment. Perfect for those seeking tranquility and a deeper understanding of Chan (Zen) Meditation practice.
This class is for All - Levels and All - Ages.
Please register at: [email protected]
Suggested Donation: $25
Welcome to our Chinese Calligraphy Beginners Workshop taught by Instructor, Yukiko Koyama.
Chinese Calligraphy for Friday, 10/11 from 6:30pm - 8pm.
In this session, you’ll learn the fundamentals of this ancient art form, focusing on the basics of brush strokes and charaters instructed by Ms. Yukiko Koyama. Whether you’re a complete novice or looking to deepen your appreciation for Chinese culture, this workshop will guide you through the essential techniques and history behind calligraphy.
By the end, you’ll have the basic skill and a greater understanding of the cultural significance behind this traditional art.
Please register at: [email protected]
Suggested Donation: $25
Peace Meditation on Sunday 9/29 from 10-11am
Join us this Sunday from 10-11 am (Please come on time) for a serene one-hour Peace Meditation led by our resident Dharma Monk, Her venerable Guang Guo, designed to quiet the mind and restore balance.
The session includes 45 minutes of guided meditation with a calming 15-minute Gongfu tea ritual hosted by Vivian Chu and Eszther Toth. Relax, sip, and center yourself in a peaceful atmosphere. All levels welcome.
The tea served will be a 2007 Peace Pu’er from Yunnan, China.
Please reserve your spot at [email protected]
Suggested Donation: $25 www.chanspacenewyork.org
Climate FIlms Under The Moon
Celebrating the synergy of Climate Week, UN Summit for the Future, and the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, we will be screening Hong Kong artist Amy Cheung’s award-winning experimental documentary, TimeBank THE GAME: The Record of An Experiment, and youth short films exploring our relationship with the ocean.
Q&A discussion with the filmmakers, tea, mooncakes and Art Lab!
Friday September 27th 7-9 pm
Chan Space NY 219 East 60th St.
TimeBank THE GAME: The Record of An Experiment
A six-week alternative reality experience blending virtual reality and offline action, equipping 100 youth players in Hong Kong with grounded strategies and knowledge to help repair our planet.
Join us in honor of the World Oceans Day on Saturday, June 8th
We will have a variety of workshops in addition to our on-going Art Lab
Free · All ages are welcome
Join us for the whole day or pick your favorite activity!
9:30 am -12 pm Over the East River And through Roosevelt Island Walk
Awake in Urban Nature Meditation led by Maho Kawachi
*meet at the Tram Station 2nd ave. and E. 60th St.
All events below are at Chan Space NY 219 East 60th st. (map)
1 - 2 Here on Earth Art Lab
Watch International films about water created by teens in our film workshops
Create Dear Body of Water A poetry and art collaborative community installation
Listen to Sonic portraits of the Hudson and East Rivers by Oliver Lyons
Look at Ocean photographs by Elizabeth Botero
2-2:45 Embracing Water: Art of Peace Meditation and Chinese Calligraphy led by Amy Hsu
Learn the ancient and meditative art of Chinese calligraphy. We will focus on the character 水 (shuǐ), which means "water," a symbol of life and renewal. Through mindfulness and creativity, we will honor water's essential role in our environment and our lives.
3 - 3:45 Moving like Water: Qigong & Taichi led by Viviane Chen
Qigong for healing, and a simple form of Taichi for flexibility of mind and body.
3 - 5 ClimART Cafe led by Jolly Patel
Co-hosted by Here on Earth and Climate Cafe. It will be an eventful afternoon filled with Tai-Chi followed by a discussion on climate emotions towards the current state of the environment. Come and engage with the climate community and explore the Here on Earth Art Lab.
Here On Earth highlights the partnership of science and art and is dedicated to deeper listening and looking. We teach classes and host events.
Celebrating Earth Day 2024 with Here on Earth and other climate enthusiasts!
THE PROGRAM
SATURDAY APRIL 20
at Pier 57 15th St. & West Side Highway 3-7 pm
Contribute to a collaborative film about water
Screening of Youth Climate films
Immersive sound art piece
New York Insight
Waterfront meditation walk 10am -12:30pm, sign-up HERE
Wick Poetry Center
Dear Body of Water Maker Space 3-7pm
Hudson Park Library
Climate storytime & scavenger hunt 3-4pm
Hudson River Park
Discovery Tank hands-on STEM activities 11-5pm
SUNDAY APRIL 21st
at Chan Space NYC 219 E 60th St. 1-5pm
Exhibition of youth climate photos
Wick Poetry Center—Dear Body of Water Maker Space
Tea meditation 3:30-4pm
2024 World Interfaith Harmony Week
2024 World Interfaith Harmony Week Event
February 2nd, 2024
Time
03:00 PM - 06:30 PM EST
Location
Tzu Chi Center
229 E 60th St.
New York, NY 10022
and
Chan Space New York
219 E 60th St
New York, NY 10002
World Interfaith Harmony Week provides a platform – one week in a year – when interfaith and other groups of goodwill show the world what a powerful movement they are. On February 2, 2024, during Interfaith Harmony Week, Global Family for Love and Peace hosted an intergenerational conversation to share experiences, knowledge and values founded on personal faith traditions that foster mutual respect, understanding, and collaboration. “Collaboration” is a call to action.
Participants
To share experiences and knowledge, and have an open dialogue on core values
in our faith traditions and how we can actualize these values in the communities we serve.
Rev. Doyeon Park
Won Buddhism of
Manhattan
Thomas Petriano, Ph.D
Professor & Chair of Religious Studies, St. Joseph’s University New York
Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer
Executive Director, The Interfaith Center of
New York
Rosleny Ubiñas
Youth Representative of the Bahá’ís of the US to the United Nations
Lee J. Dufallo
Special Performance Cellist, Together In Harmony
Allies and Collaborators
Here On Earth
Based in New York, collaborating with students, educators and artists all over the world, Here On Earth is a creative educational project for young filmmakers and climate leaders.
This is a place to learn, to grow, and to share your voice. We nurture a positive relationship with the environment by focusing on collaboration, connection and creativity.
Here on Earth
Chan Space New York
Chan Space New York sits in contrast to a fast-paced city life, offering respite and teachings through dynamic and contemporary programs to encourage curiosity, conversation, reflection and enjoyment. Under the guidance of Venerable Guang Guo Shih, there are meditation classes, courses on Buddhism, walking and moving meditations, musical events, art shows, calligraphy and tea ceremony.
Chan Space New York is a part of the Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Chan Space New York
University for Life and Peace
The University for Life and Peace (ULP) opened its doors in 2020 and has initiated interdisciplinary collaboration among the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and religious traditions. By establishing a common ground for mankind, ULP investigates and promotes the development of in-depth solutions aimed at restoring planet earth to a balanced and optimal state. An essential component of the university’s program is spiritual ecology, the interconnection between living beings and the natural world.
University for Life and Peace
Museum of World Religions
The Museum of World Religions was founded by Master Hsin Tao. Utilizing the principles of nature to inspire love and peace through teachings of the world’s religious and spiritual traditions. The Museum’s interactive exhibits and the recreation of real-life experiences allows the visitor to better understand the bewilderment about life and enables them to reaffirm life's worth.
Museum of World Religions
Peace Meditation
When your mind is at Peace
The world is at Peace
Let loose, let go
Let the fatigue body have moments to relax and rest,
Secluded, Tranquil,
Let the tangled mind have refuge to settle.
PEACE MEDITATION releases stress, relaxes body, opens wisdom, and balances body, mind and spirit
Ven. Dharma Master Hsin Tao.