Cleaning the beachIndor workout equipmentMaster Sheng Yen meeting with his Holiness the Dalai LamaPreparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)Watching an instruction DVD by master Sheng Yen during a one-day retreatCalligraphy clubActivity organized for the benefit of troubled youth at local care centerMaster Sheng Yen in early stage of DDM’s constructionDDM abbot ven. Guodong (果東方丈和尚, left) and DDBC president ven. Huimin (惠敏校長, right) handing over gradutation certificatesWalking meditation (經行) during a retreatPresentation of meditation practices as part of club activityVegetarian food servicde during a retreatcleaning up the beach near the instituteReciting the Buddha’s name practice session organized for the benefit of the elderly in a nearby retirement homeStudents experiencing ‘Tea Chan’ (茶禪)Inauguration of the new General Building (綜合大樓)Corridor inside the Chan Hall (禪堂)Student and other members of the community getting ready for a performanceA student meditating during a retreat at Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Tea ceremonyCalligraphy coursePresent dormitory of the left and future dormitory on th rightStudents arriving at Tiannan Temple (天南寺) for a retreatChinese canon collection (大藏經)Dharma Drum MountainJinshan valleyBridge to the Fitness center and dormitoryStudent dormitoryPresident Huimin (惠敏校長) giving a speech after the end of a retreatDharma Drum abbot at the school anniversaryFaculty members on graduation dayIndoor activity in the Fitness Center (揚生館)Mountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Chinese painting clubMain Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) where morning and evening services take place end of school year reunion (校慶餐聚)ClassroomMorning exercise during a retreatDiscussion between faculty and prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnClub organizers’ meetingOutdoor meditationParticipants to the Tibetan and Chinese Buddhism exchange program Lecture by renowned archaeologist prof. VerardiFitness Center (揚生館)Chan Hall (禪堂)Chinese painting classMindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courseTea ceremonyLotus bell (蓮花鐘) a few minute walk form the collegeLunch time during a retreatCeremonial offering of food before lunchOutdoor walking meditationFaculty and students after a hard day of cleaning the local beachCleaning the beachGraduation day festivities: Luke singing ‘Les copains d’abord’ Undergraduate student from Vietnam taking in the viewDharma Drum MountainFaculty and studentsProf. Verardi’s personal library donated to the institute’s libraryFirst floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)First floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Abbot, president, faculty and students wearing the Bodhisattva gown (菩薩衣) on graduation dayCalligraphy being displayed during the club’s yearly exhibitionGraduation day picturesVen. Guoyuan (果元法師) teachings Chan methods of meditationBiking excursion along the coastBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) Students for the intensive summer Japanese courseCalligraphy courseMemoranda of understanding signed with over 15 international universitiesDrumming practiceNew CampusPond near the Monks’ living quarters (男寮)Typhoon day in Dharma Drum MountainChinese canon collection (大藏經)One-day retreatStudents on an excursionChan hall (禪堂)Indor workout equipmentMountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Jinshan beachStudents and instructors heading to the dining hall (齋堂) during a retreat at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)View of the Jinshan Valley Members of the drumming clubs and their friendsSummer Sanskrit course Dharma Drum Mountainexterior view of the college’s conference hall at duskWorkshop lead by prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnProfessor Zhuang GuobinStudent dormitoryRecitation of the Buddha’s name (念佛) activity put up for the benefit of elders of a nearby retirement houseDharma Drum MountainEarly picture of Master Sheng Yen with faculty and studentsClassroomDharma Drum MountainInternational Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupClub excursion into the mountainsVisitors to the Library and Information CenterDharma Drum MountainA feast prepared for the end of school year reunionRoad up to Dharma Drum MountainGraduation day festivitiesMorning exercise during a retreatMap of Dharma Drum MountainTaipei Degui branch (德貴大樓)Students on an excursionMain Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) at duskProf. Richard Davidson speaking at a conference on science and meditation in the college’s conference hallVegetarian food serviced during a retreatParticipants to the 2008 CBETA Conference (電子佛典協會十週年會議)View of the Jinshan valley from the monastery complexNative plants found on campusDharma Drum MountainDharma Drum MountainNight market (夜市) in TaipeiVen. Guojing looking guiding participants to a one-day retreatNew general building (綜合大樓)LibraryVisit by Ven. Heng Sure (恆實法師)International Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupWish Fulfilling Guanyin pond (祈願觀音池) at duskClassroomDrumming club performanceUndergraduate class on the history of Indian BuddhismStudents heading for the dining hall (齋堂) at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺) during a retreatGraduation daySanskritChinese painting classSinging on Graduation dayBuddhist Informatics’ teamVisit by Ven. Pa Auk SayadawFitness Center (揚生館)Undergraduate course on the history of Indian BuddhismInauguration of the Fitness Center (揚生館)Guest speakers and DBBC faculty for the conference on science and meditationStudents registering at the Tiannan temple (天南寺) before the start of a 7 days retreatLotus Bell (蓮花鐘) in Dharma Drum Mountain7 days retreatTaiwan’s North coastBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) )Outdoor walking meditationCleaning the beach Chanting a Tibetan hymnChinese canon collections (大藏經)Listening to a Dharma talk (開示) during a retreatOne-day retreatStudents wearing the traditional black Haiqing (海清) for a graduation ceremonyChinese canon collection (大藏經); Lotus sutra (法華經)
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