Inauguration of the Fitness Center (揚生館)Summer Sanskrit courseGraduation day festivities: Luke singing ‘Les copains d’abord’ Students wearing the traditional black Haiqing (海清) for a graduation ceremonyCleaning the beach Student and other members of the community getting ready for a performanceDDM abbot ven. Guodong (果東方丈和尚, left) and DDBC president ven. Huimin (惠敏校長, right) handing over gradutation certificatesNew general building (綜合大樓)Mountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Ven. Guoyuan (果元法師) teachings Chan methods of meditationend of school year reunion (校慶餐聚)Presentation of meditation practices as part of club activityFitness Center (揚生館)Drumming club performanceTaiwan’s North coastGraduation day picturesChinese painting classLotus Bell (蓮花鐘) in Dharma Drum MountainIndor workout equipmentParticipants to the Tibetan and Chinese Buddhism exchange program Workshop lead by prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnInternational Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupCalligraphy courseInauguration of the new General Building (綜合大樓)Students for the intensive summer Japanese courseProfessor Zhuang GuobinStudents heading for the dining hall (齋堂) at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺) during a retreatStudents experiencing ‘Tea Chan’ (茶禪)Student dormitoryRoad up to Dharma Drum MountainRecitation of the Buddha’s name (念佛) activity put up for the benefit of elders of a nearby retirement houseFitness Center (揚生館)Cleaning the beachLunch time during a retreatStudents on an excursionFirst floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Mountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Singing on Graduation dayMemoranda of understanding signed with over 15 international universitiesVisitors to the Library and Information CenterInternational Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupWalking meditation (經行) during a retreatPresident Huimin (惠敏校長) giving a speech after the end of a retreatOutdoor meditationNew CampusLotus bell (蓮花鐘) a few minute walk form the collegeNight market (夜市) in TaipeiTea ceremonyA feast prepared for the end of school year reunionUndergraduate student from Vietnam taking in the viewUndergraduate course on the history of Indian BuddhismWish Fulfilling Guanyin pond (祈願觀音池) at duskChinese canon collection (大藏經)Biking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) SanskritPreparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)Visit by Ven. Pa Auk SayadawView of the Jinshan Valley Guest speakers and DBBC faculty for the conference on science and meditationChan hall (禪堂)Indoor activity in the Fitness Center (揚生館)Activity organized for the benefit of troubled youth at local care centerChinese painting club Dharma Drum MountainCeremonial offering of food before lunchDharma Drum MountainVisit by Ven. Heng Sure (恆實法師)Tea ceremonyProf. Richard Davidson speaking at a conference on science and meditation in the college’s conference hallFaculty and students after a hard day of cleaning the local beachChanting a Tibetan hymnDiscussion between faculty and prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnCalligraphy being displayed during the club’s yearly exhibitionStudents registering at the Tiannan temple (天南寺) before the start of a 7 days retreatDharma Drum MountainChan Hall (禪堂)Outdoor walking meditationWatching an instruction DVD by master Sheng Yen during a one-day retreatStudents and instructors heading to the dining hall (齋堂) during a retreat at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Dharma Drum MountainIndor workout equipmentStudent dormitoryCalligraphy clubCalligraphy courseCorridor inside the Chan Hall (禪堂)Taipei Degui branch (德貴大樓)LibraryCleaning the beachListening to a Dharma talk (開示) during a retreatChinese canon collection (大藏經)One-day retreatClassroomTyphoon day in Dharma Drum MountainMaster Sheng Yen in early stage of DDM’s constructionPond near the Monks’ living quarters (男寮)ClassroomMain Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) at duskDrumming practiceBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) )Lecture by renowned archaeologist prof. VerardiDharma Drum abbot at the school anniversaryDharma Drum MountainBuddhist Informatics’ teamDharma Drum MountainDharma Drum MountainBridge to the Fitness center and dormitoryMain Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) where morning and evening services take place Present dormitory of the left and future dormitory on th rightAbbot, president, faculty and students wearing the Bodhisattva gown (菩薩衣) on graduation dayNative plants found on campusGraduation day festivitiesChinese canon collection (大藏經); Lotus sutra (法華經)Ven. Guojing looking guiding participants to a one-day retreatMaster Sheng Yen meeting with his Holiness the Dalai LamaStudents on an excursionMap of Dharma Drum MountainMorning exercise during a retreatClub organizers’ meetingVegetarian food servicde during a retreatEarly picture of Master Sheng Yen with faculty and studentsMembers of the drumming clubs and their friendsChinese canon collections (大藏經)Chinese painting classBiking excursion along the coastJinshan valleyClub excursion into the mountainscleaning up the beach near the instituteProf. Verardi’s personal library donated to the institute’s libraryFirst floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)exterior view of the college’s conference hall at duskA student meditating during a retreat at Tiannan Temple (天南寺)ClassroomVegetarian food serviced during a retreatUndergraduate class on the history of Indian BuddhismOne-day retreatGraduation dayFaculty and studentsDharma Drum MountainStudents arriving at Tiannan Temple (天南寺) for a retreatReciting the Buddha’s name practice session organized for the benefit of the elderly in a nearby retirement homeOutdoor walking meditationMorning exercise during a retreatMindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courseView of the Jinshan valley from the monastery complex7 days retreatParticipants to the 2008 CBETA Conference (電子佛典協會十週年會議)Faculty members on graduation dayJinshan beach
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