Outdoor meditationStudents experiencing ‘Tea Chan’ (茶禪)Calligraphy courseMindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courseLibraryWish Fulfilling Guanyin pond (祈願觀音池) at duskOne-day retreatTea ceremonyTaipei Degui branch (德貴大樓)Morning exercise during a retreatPond near the Monks’ living quarters (男寮)Dharma Drum MountainIndoor activity in the Fitness Center (揚生館)Dharma Drum abbot at the school anniversaryChinese painting classGraduation dayMap of Dharma Drum Mountain Dharma Drum MountainSinging on Graduation dayClub organizers’ meetingCalligraphy courseDharma Drum MountainMembers of the drumming clubs and their friendsEarly picture of Master Sheng Yen with faculty and studentsend of school year reunion (校慶餐聚)Students wearing the traditional black Haiqing (海清) for a graduation ceremonyActivity organized for the benefit of troubled youth at local care centerOne-day retreatStudents on an excursionInauguration of the Fitness Center (揚生館)Corridor inside the Chan Hall (禪堂)Biking excursion along the coastParticipants to the Tibetan and Chinese Buddhism exchange program ClassroomCleaning the beachVen. Guoyuan (果元法師) teachings Chan methods of meditationMountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)ClassroomChinese canon collections (大藏經)Preparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)Vegetarian food serviced during a retreatRoad up to Dharma Drum MountainChanting a Tibetan hymnView of the Jinshan Valley SanskritMaster Sheng Yen meeting with his Holiness the Dalai LamaChan Hall (禪堂)Dharma Drum MountainDDM abbot ven. Guodong (果東方丈和尚, left) and DDBC president ven. Huimin (惠敏校長, right) handing over gradutation certificatesAbbot, president, faculty and students wearing the Bodhisattva gown (菩薩衣) on graduation dayWalking meditation (經行) during a retreatBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) )Chinese canon collection (大藏經); Lotus sutra (法華經)Native plants found on campusPresent dormitory of the left and future dormitory on th rightInternational Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupDiscussion between faculty and prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnTaiwan’s North coastUndergraduate class on the history of Indian BuddhismA student meditating during a retreat at Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Cleaning the beach Reciting the Buddha’s name practice session organized for the benefit of the elderly in a nearby retirement homeGraduation day festivities: Luke singing ‘Les copains d’abord’ New CampusChinese painting classVisit by Ven. Heng Sure (恆實法師)Tea ceremonyRecitation of the Buddha’s name (念佛) activity put up for the benefit of elders of a nearby retirement houseLotus Bell (蓮花鐘) in Dharma Drum MountainMemoranda of understanding signed with over 15 international universitiesFitness Center (揚生館)Chinese painting clubMaster Sheng Yen in early stage of DDM’s constructionDharma Drum MountainDharma Drum MountainJinshan beachCalligraphy being displayed during the club’s yearly exhibition7 days retreatDrumming club performanceStudents arriving at Tiannan Temple (天南寺) for a retreatWatching an instruction DVD by master Sheng Yen during a one-day retreatProfessor Zhuang GuobinLecture by renowned archaeologist prof. VerardiOutdoor walking meditationPresentation of meditation practices as part of club activityFitness Center (揚生館)International Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupGuest speakers and DBBC faculty for the conference on science and meditationView of the Jinshan valley from the monastery complexcleaning up the beach near the instituteParticipants to the 2008 CBETA Conference (電子佛典協會十週年會議)Biking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) Students and instructors heading to the dining hall (齋堂) during a retreat at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Calligraphy clubVisitors to the Library and Information CenterStudent and other members of the community getting ready for a performanceProf. Verardi’s personal library donated to the institute’s libraryMain Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) at duskA feast prepared for the end of school year reunionChan hall (禪堂)Indor workout equipmentFaculty and studentsListening to a Dharma talk (開示) during a retreatStudents registering at the Tiannan temple (天南寺) before the start of a 7 days retreatMountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Prof. Richard Davidson speaking at a conference on science and meditation in the college’s conference hallVegetarian food servicde during a retreatDharma Drum MountainMorning exercise during a retreatUndergraduate course on the history of Indian BuddhismIndor workout equipmentLotus bell (蓮花鐘) a few minute walk form the collegeFirst floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Undergraduate student from Vietnam taking in the viewChinese canon collection (大藏經)Students heading for the dining hall (齋堂) at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺) during a retreatSummer Sanskrit courseGraduation day picturesPresident Huimin (惠敏校長) giving a speech after the end of a retreatFirst floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Faculty members on graduation dayWorkshop lead by prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnClub excursion into the mountainsOutdoor walking meditationCeremonial offering of food before lunchLunch time during a retreatClassroomNew general building (綜合大樓)Main Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) where morning and evening services take place Student dormitoryVisit by Ven. Pa Auk SayadawBuddhist Informatics’ teamStudents on an excursionInauguration of the new General Building (綜合大樓)Dharma Drum MountainStudent dormitoryDrumming practiceGraduation day festivitiesCleaning the beachFaculty and students after a hard day of cleaning the local beachBridge to the Fitness center and dormitoryTyphoon day in Dharma Drum Mountainexterior view of the college’s conference hall at duskChinese canon collection (大藏經)Jinshan valleyStudents for the intensive summer Japanese courseNight market (夜市) in TaipeiVen. Guojing looking guiding participants to a one-day retreat
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