Chinese painting classOutdoor walking meditationStudent dormitoryStudents wearing the traditional black Haiqing (海清) for a graduation ceremonyMain Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) where morning and evening services take place Outdoor meditationBiking excursion along the coastGraduation day picturesexterior view of the college’s conference hall at duskWatching an instruction DVD by master Sheng Yen during a one-day retreatMountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Dharma Drum MountainSanskritDDM abbot ven. Guodong (果東方丈和尚, left) and DDBC president ven. Huimin (惠敏校長, right) handing over gradutation certificatesDharma Drum MountainGraduation dayStudents and instructors heading to the dining hall (齋堂) during a retreat at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Members of the drumming clubs and their friendsGraduation day festivities: Luke singing ‘Les copains d’abord’ First floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Participants to the 2008 CBETA Conference (電子佛典協會十週年會議)Walking meditation (經行) during a retreatNight market (夜市) in TaipeiChinese canon collection (大藏經)Calligraphy courseMap of Dharma Drum MountainBridge to the Fitness center and dormitoryInauguration of the new General Building (綜合大樓)Chinese painting classJinshan valleyMorning exercise during a retreatAbbot, president, faculty and students wearing the Bodhisattva gown (菩薩衣) on graduation dayPreparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)Calligraphy clubActivity organized for the benefit of troubled youth at local care centerVen. Guojing looking guiding participants to a one-day retreatChinese canon collection (大藏經)Club excursion into the mountainsListening to a Dharma talk (開示) during a retreatLecture by renowned archaeologist prof. VerardiPond near the Monks’ living quarters (男寮)Dharma Drum MountainCleaning the beach Morning exercise during a retreatStudent dormitoryClassroomStudents on an excursionIndoor activity in the Fitness Center (揚生館)Vegetarian food serviced during a retreatFitness Center (揚生館)Buddhist Informatics’ teamRoad up to Dharma Drum MountainClub organizers’ meetingNew general building (綜合大樓)Native plants found on campusStudent and other members of the community getting ready for a performanceOne-day retreatProf. Richard Davidson speaking at a conference on science and meditation in the college’s conference hallVegetarian food servicde during a retreatFaculty members on graduation dayChanting a Tibetan hymnView of the Jinshan valley from the monastery complexRecitation of the Buddha’s name (念佛) activity put up for the benefit of elders of a nearby retirement houseWorkshop lead by prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnMaster Sheng Yen meeting with his Holiness the Dalai LamaIndor workout equipmentCleaning the beachOne-day retreatUndergraduate student from Vietnam taking in the viewStudents heading for the dining hall (齋堂) at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺) during a retreatLunch time during a retreatChinese canon collections (大藏經)Present dormitory of the left and future dormitory on th rightClassroomGuest speakers and DBBC faculty for the conference on science and meditation7 days retreatFaculty and students after a hard day of cleaning the local beachMemoranda of understanding signed with over 15 international universitiesDrumming practiceIndor workout equipmentTea ceremonyend of school year reunion (校慶餐聚)Reciting the Buddha’s name practice session organized for the benefit of the elderly in a nearby retirement homeClassroomCeremonial offering of food before lunchGraduation day festivitiesProf. Verardi’s personal library donated to the institute’s libraryOutdoor walking meditationPresident Huimin (惠敏校長) giving a speech after the end of a retreatProfessor Zhuang GuobinInternational Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupChinese painting clubFaculty and studentsStudents experiencing ‘Tea Chan’ (茶禪)Presentation of meditation practices as part of club activityInauguration of the Fitness Center (揚生館)Chinese canon collection (大藏經); Lotus sutra (法華經)Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courseVen. Guoyuan (果元法師) teachings Chan methods of meditationDharma Drum MountainCalligraphy being displayed during the club’s yearly exhibition Dharma Drum MountainChan hall (禪堂)Typhoon day in Dharma Drum MountainLotus Bell (蓮花鐘) in Dharma Drum MountainUndergraduate course on the history of Indian BuddhismDharma Drum MountainFirst floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Taiwan’s North coastWish Fulfilling Guanyin pond (祈願觀音池) at duskEarly picture of Master Sheng Yen with faculty and studentsCleaning the beachMountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Participants to the Tibetan and Chinese Buddhism exchange program Master Sheng Yen in early stage of DDM’s constructionDharma Drum MountainStudents arriving at Tiannan Temple (天南寺) for a retreatNew CampusJinshan beachStudents registering at the Tiannan temple (天南寺) before the start of a 7 days retreatTea ceremonycleaning up the beach near the instituteDharma Drum abbot at the school anniversaryStudents for the intensive summer Japanese courseInternational Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) Visit by Ven. Pa Auk SayadawLibraryLotus bell (蓮花鐘) a few minute walk form the collegeA feast prepared for the end of school year reunionView of the Jinshan Valley Corridor inside the Chan Hall (禪堂)Students on an excursionChan Hall (禪堂)Fitness Center (揚生館)Discussion between faculty and prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnSinging on Graduation daySummer Sanskrit courseTaipei Degui branch (德貴大樓)Undergraduate class on the history of Indian BuddhismDharma Drum MountainVisit by Ven. Heng Sure (恆實法師)Calligraphy courseVisitors to the Library and Information CenterDrumming club performanceMain Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) at duskA student meditating during a retreat at Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Biking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) )
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