Fo Guang Shan founder Master Hsing Yun was a seminal figure of modern Buddhism for both mainland China and Taiwan
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Dharma Dispatch, 12-17 March 2018: Sri Lankan Conflict, International Women’s Day, FGS Celebrations
Good morning! We start with some encouraging news amidst a sad backdrop of religious and ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka. Buddhist monks and activists gathered in their hundreds on the streets of Colombo on Friday to protest violence between Buddhists and Muslims. The protesting monks were joined by activists that included academics, artists, and representatives of civil society […]
Building a Community of Buddhist Studies Students at Fo Guang University, Taiwan
BD Dipananda On 17 December last year, I travelled with a group of post graduate students and researchers from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to a Buddhist conference. This was the 2016 Buddhist Studies Graduates Students’ Conference organized by the Department of Buddhist Studies of the Fo Guang University (FGU), also known as the […]
Buddhism and Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll—Part 2
Guan Her Ng He Hua Temple’s name was bestowed personally by Master Hsing Yun. The Chinese characters, “荷華,” symbolize the Netherlands and its most famous floral motif, the tulip. In addition, it also represents a lotus flower in a river. The temple’s mission is not only to give the neighborhood color and joy, but more […]
Buddhism and Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll—Part 1
Guan Her Ng He Hua Temple, a branch of Master Hsing Yun’s influential Fo Guang Shan, stands in the heart of Amsterdam’s humble Chinatown. It also happens to be next to the infamous Red Light District. Most of the people around here are searching for good food, good leisure, and good company. You’ll find all kinds of […]