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Guo Gu

About Guo Gu

Guo Gu (Jimmy Yu) received inka from the late Chan Master Sheng Yen in 1995 and served as his assistant and translator until Sheng Yen’s death in 2009. He is the Sheng Yen Assistant Professor of Chinese Buddhism at Florida State University and the founder of the Tallahassee Chan Group. His new ebook is The Essence of Chan.

You Are Already Enlightened

by Guo Gu| June 12, 2020

You Are Already Enlightened

Guo Gu, a longtime student of the late Master Sheng Yen, presents an experiential look at the Chan practice of silent illumination.

Ask the Teachers: What kinds of personal changes can we reasonably expect from Buddhist practice?

by Guo Gu, Rose Taylor and Sebene Selassie| June 7, 2019

Ask the Teachers: What kinds of personal changes can we reasonably expect from Buddhist practice?

Sebene Selassie, Rose Taylor Goldfield, and Guo Gu respond to the question “It seems that Buddhists are just as reactive and narcissistic as anyone else. What kinds of changes can we reasonably expect from Buddhist practice?”

Integrating Yogacara in Your Practice

by Guo Gu| April 17, 2018

Integrating Yogacara in Your Practice

Guo Gu offers a practical four-step process for integrating the Yogacara teachings in your practice to transform thought and emotion.

Compassion Has No Enemy

by Guo Gu| February 23, 2018

Compassion Has No Enemy

In the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012, Buddhist teacher Guo Gu explored human violence through the lens of the three poisons.

Exposing, Embracing, Responding & Letting Go

by Guo Gu| June 15, 2017

Exposing, Embracing, Responding & Letting Go

In the Chan Buddhist practice of mindfulness, Guo Gu explains, four steps help us realize the three marks of existence and the four noble truths.

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