September 2005
4 |
Arrive in Shanghai | |
5 |
Suzhou: Tiger Hill, Han Shan and Xiyuan Temple | |
6 |
To Mt. Putuo | |
7 |
Mt. Putuo | |
8 |
Mt. Putuo | |
9 |
Mt. Putuo | |
10 |
To Ningbo by ferry: Tian-tung, Asoka, Seven Stupa, Baoguo temples | |
11 |
To Hangzhou: Ling Yin Temple, Liu-he Pagoda | |
12 |
To Tung Ling, then Mt. Jiu Hua | |
13 |
Mt. Jiu Hua: Tien-tai Peak ; Cable car to Bai-Xui Gong | |
14 |
Mt. Jiu Hua | |
15 |
Mt. Jiu Hua | |
16 |
To Shaoguan: Yun Men Temple | |
17 |
Mt. Dan Xia, Bie Chuan Temple site | |
18 |
Nan Hua Temple | |
19 |
Yun Men Temple | |
20-22 |
To Xinxing: Guo-en Temple; to Guangzhou: Guangxiao Temple, Liu Rong Temple | |
23 |
Macau: Leisure time | |
24 |
To Hong Kong |
October 2006
13 |
Depart USA | |
14 |
Arrive Beijing, transfer to hotel | |
15 |
Visit Great Wall and Tiananmen Square | |
16 |
Visit the Forbidden City, Bell Temple | |
17 |
Morning departure for Cypress Grove Temple. En route, visit the Yunju Si at Zhoukoudian, site of ancient inscriptions of the Buddhist canon into stone records. Visit Linji (Rinzai)’s dharma seat and temple at Zhengding. Evening arrival at Cypress Grove monastery. | |
18 |
Zen study and practice at Zhaozhou (Joshu’s) Cypress Grove monastery with the abbot Ming Hai (Clear Sea): talks, meditation, Chinese tea, the Wu (Mu) koan. | |
19 |
Cypress Grove Monastery practice. Visit to Zhaozhou’s bridge. | |
20 |
Continued practice at Cypress Grove Monastery. Coach departure for Zhengzhou City in afternoon. | |
21 |
Depart Zhengzhou to Shaolin Temple and Bodhidarma’s Cave and Stupa. To Luoyang with stop at Longmen Buddhist Grottoes. Evening arrival at Luoyang Hotel. | |
22 |
Visit to White Horse Temple, site where Buddhism arrived in China. Travel to Xian City. | |
23 |
Visit the Wild Goose pagoda and Terra Cotta Warriors. Flight to Beijing. Overnight stay in Beijing. | |
24 |
Flight to USA |