Main Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) at duskWish Fulfilling Guanyin pond (祈願觀音池) at duskOutdoor meditationDharma Drum MountainChinese painting clubClassroomUndergraduate class on the history of Indian BuddhismNew general building (綜合大樓)Student dormitoryTyphoon day in Dharma Drum MountainChan hall (禪堂)Vegetarian food serviced during a retreatVisitors to the Library and Information CenterJinshan valleyCleaning the beach Visit by Ven. Pa Auk SayadawStudents for the intensive summer Japanese courseBridge to the Fitness center and dormitoryCalligraphy being displayed during the club’s yearly exhibitionStudents on an excursionJinshan beachTea ceremonyPresident Huimin (惠敏校長) giving a speech after the end of a retreatFaculty and studentsCalligraphy courseMindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courseDharma Drum MountainUndergraduate student from Vietnam taking in the viewClub excursion into the mountainsBiking excursion along the coastLunch time during a retreatProfessor Zhuang GuobinDiscussion between faculty and prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnMorning exercise during a retreatEarly picture of Master Sheng Yen with faculty and studentsTea ceremonyGraduation dayAbbot, president, faculty and students wearing the Bodhisattva gown (菩薩衣) on graduation dayIndor workout equipmentChinese painting classDharma Drum MountainSummer Sanskrit courseMorning exercise during a retreatWatching an instruction DVD by master Sheng Yen during a one-day retreatCalligraphy clubWorkshop lead by prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnDDM abbot ven. Guodong (果東方丈和尚, left) and DDBC president ven. Huimin (惠敏校長, right) handing over gradutation certificatesend of school year reunion (校慶餐聚)Students experiencing ‘Tea Chan’ (茶禪)Memoranda of understanding signed with over 15 international universitiesStudent and other members of the community getting ready for a performanceChinese painting class Dharma Drum MountainA student meditating during a retreat at Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Walking meditation (經行) during a retreatGraduation day picturesLotus Bell (蓮花鐘) in Dharma Drum MountainActivity organized for the benefit of troubled youth at local care center7 days retreatDharma Drum MountainInauguration of the new General Building (綜合大樓)Outdoor walking meditationOne-day retreatProf. Richard Davidson speaking at a conference on science and meditation in the college’s conference hallStudents on an excursionSanskritPresent dormitory of the left and future dormitory on th rightFaculty members on graduation dayVegetarian food servicde during a retreatIndor workout equipmentexterior view of the college’s conference hall at duskOne-day retreatCorridor inside the Chan Hall (禪堂)Reciting the Buddha’s name practice session organized for the benefit of the elderly in a nearby retirement homeDharma Drum MountainGraduation day festivities: Luke singing ‘Les copains d’abord’ Prof. Verardi’s personal library donated to the institute’s libraryChinese canon collection (大藏經)Indoor activity in the Fitness Center (揚生館)Ceremonial offering of food before lunchStudents wearing the traditional black Haiqing (海清) for a graduation ceremonyDrumming practiceFaculty and students after a hard day of cleaning the local beachVen. Guoyuan (果元法師) teachings Chan methods of meditationChan Hall (禪堂)Club organizers’ meetingDharma Drum abbot at the school anniversaryInternational Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupDharma Drum MountainChinese canon collection (大藏經)Map of Dharma Drum MountainA feast prepared for the end of school year reunionPreparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)Master Sheng Yen in early stage of DDM’s constructionView of the Jinshan Valley LibraryFirst floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Undergraduate course on the history of Indian BuddhismOutdoor walking meditationFitness Center (揚生館)Native plants found on campusFirst floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Cleaning the beachStudent dormitoryBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) )Ven. Guojing looking guiding participants to a one-day retreatParticipants to the Tibetan and Chinese Buddhism exchange program New CampusStudents heading for the dining hall (齋堂) at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺) during a retreatMain Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) where morning and evening services take place Members of the drumming clubs and their friendsFitness Center (揚生館)cleaning up the beach near the instituteLecture by renowned archaeologist prof. VerardiRoad up to Dharma Drum MountainSinging on Graduation dayListening to a Dharma talk (開示) during a retreatGuest speakers and DBBC faculty for the conference on science and meditationView of the Jinshan valley from the monastery complexChanting a Tibetan hymnChinese canon collection (大藏經); Lotus sutra (法華經)Lotus bell (蓮花鐘) a few minute walk form the collegeClassroomChinese canon collections (大藏經)Mountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)International Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupTaiwan’s North coastCalligraphy courseVisit by Ven. Heng Sure (恆實法師)Night market (夜市) in TaipeiBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) Mountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)ClassroomGraduation day festivitiesInauguration of the Fitness Center (揚生館)Master Sheng Yen meeting with his Holiness the Dalai LamaStudents arriving at Tiannan Temple (天南寺) for a retreatPresentation of meditation practices as part of club activityTaipei Degui branch (德貴大樓)Students and instructors heading to the dining hall (齋堂) during a retreat at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Drumming club performanceBuddhist Informatics’ teamPond near the Monks’ living quarters (男寮)Participants to the 2008 CBETA Conference (電子佛典協會十週年會議)Dharma Drum MountainRecitation of the Buddha’s name (念佛) activity put up for the benefit of elders of a nearby retirement houseStudents registering at the Tiannan temple (天南寺) before the start of a 7 days retreatCleaning the beach
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