Students registering at the Tiannan temple (天南寺) before the start of a 7 days retreatLunch time during a retreatVen. Guoyuan (果元法師) teachings Chan methods of meditationDharma Drum abbot at the school anniversaryDharma Drum Mountain Dharma Drum MountainChan Hall (禪堂)Recitation of the Buddha’s name (念佛) activity put up for the benefit of elders of a nearby retirement houseexterior view of the college’s conference hall at duskWorkshop lead by prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnOutdoor walking meditationFaculty and studentsStudent and other members of the community getting ready for a performanceFirst floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Walking meditation (經行) during a retreatDharma Drum MountainParticipants to the Tibetan and Chinese Buddhism exchange program Early picture of Master Sheng Yen with faculty and studentsIndor workout equipmentMap of Dharma Drum MountainPresident Huimin (惠敏校長) giving a speech after the end of a retreatSummer Sanskrit coursePreparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)Visit by Ven. Pa Auk SayadawCleaning the beach Chinese canon collection (大藏經)Students and instructors heading to the dining hall (齋堂) during a retreat at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Visitors to the Library and Information CenterLibraryCleaning the beachFitness Center (揚生館)Drumming practiceOne-day retreatStudents arriving at Tiannan Temple (天南寺) for a retreatParticipants to the 2008 CBETA Conference (電子佛典協會十週年會議)Memoranda of understanding signed with over 15 international universitiesNight market (夜市) in TaipeiDrumming club performanceStudent dormitoryDharma Drum MountainTea ceremonyLotus Bell (蓮花鐘) in Dharma Drum MountainStudents heading for the dining hall (齋堂) at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺) during a retreatBuddhist Informatics’ teamJinshan beachCalligraphy coursePresent dormitory of the left and future dormitory on th rightChan hall (禪堂)Road up to Dharma Drum MountainPresentation of meditation practices as part of club activityChinese canon collections (大藏經)Lotus bell (蓮花鐘) a few minute walk form the collegeBridge to the Fitness center and dormitoryGraduation day festivities7 days retreatVegetarian food serviced during a retreatMaster Sheng Yen in early stage of DDM’s constructionInauguration of the new General Building (綜合大樓)Pond near the Monks’ living quarters (男寮)Typhoon day in Dharma Drum MountainClassroomOne-day retreatVen. Guojing looking guiding participants to a one-day retreatVegetarian food servicde during a retreatActivity organized for the benefit of troubled youth at local care centerUndergraduate student from Vietnam taking in the viewCeremonial offering of food before lunchChinese painting classListening to a Dharma talk (開示) during a retreatCalligraphy being displayed during the club’s yearly exhibitionSanskritChinese canon collection (大藏經); Lotus sutra (法華經)View of the Jinshan Valley Visit by Ven. Heng Sure (恆實法師)Students experiencing ‘Tea Chan’ (茶禪)Chinese painting classBiking excursion along the coastMountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)DDM abbot ven. Guodong (果東方丈和尚, left) and DDBC president ven. Huimin (惠敏校長, right) handing over gradutation certificatesInternational Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupIndor workout equipmentChinese canon collection (大藏經)Mountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Reciting the Buddha’s name practice session organized for the benefit of the elderly in a nearby retirement homeDharma Drum MountainNew general building (綜合大樓)First floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Calligraphy courseJinshan valleyMorning exercise during a retreatCorridor inside the Chan Hall (禪堂)Taiwan’s North coastMain Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) where morning and evening services take place Outdoor walking meditationA student meditating during a retreat at Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Chanting a Tibetan hymnProf. Richard Davidson speaking at a conference on science and meditation in the college’s conference hallFaculty members on graduation dayGraduation day festivities: Luke singing ‘Les copains d’abord’ Fitness Center (揚生館)Club excursion into the mountainsUndergraduate course on the history of Indian BuddhismMaster Sheng Yen meeting with his Holiness the Dalai LamaUndergraduate class on the history of Indian BuddhismNew CampusMain Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) at duskend of school year reunion (校慶餐聚)Professor Zhuang GuobinProf. Verardi’s personal library donated to the institute’s libraryNative plants found on campusSinging on Graduation dayA feast prepared for the end of school year reunionDharma Drum MountainBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) )Students for the intensive summer Japanese courseStudents wearing the traditional black Haiqing (海清) for a graduation ceremonyMembers of the drumming clubs and their friendsMindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courseInauguration of the Fitness Center (揚生館)ClassroomLecture by renowned archaeologist prof. VerardiCalligraphy clubTaipei Degui branch (德貴大樓)ClassroomChinese painting clubOutdoor meditationDharma Drum MountainStudents on an excursionDiscussion between faculty and prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnInternational Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupIndoor activity in the Fitness Center (揚生館)View of the Jinshan valley from the monastery complexStudents on an excursionAbbot, president, faculty and students wearing the Bodhisattva gown (菩薩衣) on graduation dayFaculty and students after a hard day of cleaning the local beachDharma Drum MountainStudent dormitoryMorning exercise during a retreatGraduation daycleaning up the beach near the instituteWish Fulfilling Guanyin pond (祈願觀音池) at duskBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) Guest speakers and DBBC faculty for the conference on science and meditationCleaning the beachClub organizers’ meetingGraduation day picturesTea ceremonyWatching an instruction DVD by master Sheng Yen during a one-day retreat
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