Dharma Drum MountainFaculty members on graduation dayChinese canon collections (大藏經)Buddhist Informatics’ teamOne-day retreatSanskritFirst floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Prof. Verardi’s personal library donated to the institute’s libraryVegetarian food serviced during a retreatWatching an instruction DVD by master Sheng Yen during a one-day retreatChinese canon collection (大藏經); Lotus sutra (法華經)Preparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)Students and instructors heading to the dining hall (齋堂) during a retreat at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Dharma Drum MountainWorkshop lead by prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnChan Hall (禪堂)Jinshan beachLecture by renowned archaeologist prof. VerardiIndor workout equipmentOutdoor meditationCleaning the beachCalligraphy courseMorning exercise during a retreatStudents experiencing ‘Tea Chan’ (茶禪)Summer Sanskrit courseMaster Sheng Yen in early stage of DDM’s constructionTyphoon day in Dharma Drum MountainParticipants to the 2008 CBETA Conference (電子佛典協會十週年會議)Main Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) at duskNew CampusProfessor Zhuang GuobinUndergraduate student from Vietnam taking in the viewPresent dormitory of the left and future dormitory on th rightDharma Drum abbot at the school anniversaryUndergraduate class on the history of Indian BuddhismFirst floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Students heading for the dining hall (齋堂) at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺) during a retreatUndergraduate course on the history of Indian BuddhismA feast prepared for the end of school year reunionListening to a Dharma talk (開示) during a retreatVisit by Ven. Heng Sure (恆實法師)Drumming practiceCorridor inside the Chan Hall (禪堂)Vegetarian food servicde during a retreatMindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courseActivity organized for the benefit of troubled youth at local care centerBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) Ceremonial offering of food before lunchFitness Center (揚生館)New general building (綜合大樓)Chinese canon collection (大藏經)Taipei Degui branch (德貴大樓)Graduation dayVen. Guojing looking guiding participants to a one-day retreatClassroomFitness Center (揚生館)7 days retreatCalligraphy course Dharma Drum MountainMountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Indoor activity in the Fitness Center (揚生館)Graduation day festivitiesOne-day retreatStudents wearing the traditional black Haiqing (海清) for a graduation ceremonyWish Fulfilling Guanyin pond (祈願觀音池) at duskDharma Drum MountainFaculty and students after a hard day of cleaning the local beachLunch time during a retreatDharma Drum MountainIndor workout equipmentStudent dormitoryVisit by Ven. Pa Auk SayadawChinese canon collection (大藏經)Student and other members of the community getting ready for a performanceGraduation day picturesDDM abbot ven. Guodong (果東方丈和尚, left) and DDBC president ven. Huimin (惠敏校長, right) handing over gradutation certificatesDiscussion between faculty and prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnBiking excursion along the coastRecitation of the Buddha’s name (念佛) activity put up for the benefit of elders of a nearby retirement houseDrumming club performanceView of the Jinshan Valley Calligraphy being displayed during the club’s yearly exhibitionView of the Jinshan valley from the monastery complexOutdoor walking meditationNight market (夜市) in TaipeiCleaning the beach Students on an excursionEarly picture of Master Sheng Yen with faculty and studentsBridge to the Fitness center and dormitoryStudents on an excursionMemoranda of understanding signed with over 15 international universitiesProf. Richard Davidson speaking at a conference on science and meditation in the college’s conference hallMembers of the drumming clubs and their friendsStudent dormitorycleaning up the beach near the instituteStudents registering at the Tiannan temple (天南寺) before the start of a 7 days retreatChinese painting classLotus Bell (蓮花鐘) in Dharma Drum MountainReciting the Buddha’s name practice session organized for the benefit of the elderly in a nearby retirement homeSinging on Graduation dayStudents arriving at Tiannan Temple (天南寺) for a retreatDharma Drum MountainPresentation of meditation practices as part of club activityWalking meditation (經行) during a retreatMaster Sheng Yen meeting with his Holiness the Dalai LamaChinese painting clubOutdoor walking meditationInauguration of the new General Building (綜合大樓)ClassroomTaiwan’s North coastLotus bell (蓮花鐘) a few minute walk form the collegeParticipants to the Tibetan and Chinese Buddhism exchange program Tea ceremonyCalligraphy clubA student meditating during a retreat at Tiannan Temple (天南寺)LibraryDharma Drum MountainGraduation day festivities: Luke singing ‘Les copains d’abord’ Club organizers’ meetingGuest speakers and DBBC faculty for the conference on science and meditationDharma Drum MountainClub excursion into the mountainsPond near the Monks’ living quarters (男寮)end of school year reunion (校慶餐聚)Chanting a Tibetan hymnJinshan valleyStudents for the intensive summer Japanese courseClassroomTea ceremonyNative plants found on campusMountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Chan hall (禪堂)Map of Dharma Drum MountainVen. Guoyuan (果元法師) teachings Chan methods of meditationMorning exercise during a retreatPresident Huimin (惠敏校長) giving a speech after the end of a retreatRoad up to Dharma Drum MountainChinese painting classAbbot, president, faculty and students wearing the Bodhisattva gown (菩薩衣) on graduation dayFaculty and studentsMain Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) where morning and evening services take place Cleaning the beachBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) )exterior view of the college’s conference hall at duskVisitors to the Library and Information CenterInternational Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupInauguration of the Fitness Center (揚生館)International Dīrgha-Āgama Research Group
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