Club organizers’ meetingDharma Drum MountainClassroomGraduation dayMaster Sheng Yen in early stage of DDM’s constructionDharma Drum abbot at the school anniversaryProf. Verardi’s personal library donated to the institute’s libraryEarly picture of Master Sheng Yen with faculty and studentsDrumming club performanceA student meditating during a retreat at Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Members of the drumming clubs and their friendsChanting a Tibetan hymnClassroomNew CampusBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) )Present dormitory of the left and future dormitory on th rightCleaning the beachMain Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) where morning and evening services take place One-day retreatRoad up to Dharma Drum MountainDharma Drum MountainOutdoor walking meditationPresentation of meditation practices as part of club activityVisit by Ven. Heng Sure (恆實法師)Students registering at the Tiannan temple (天南寺) before the start of a 7 days retreatLecture by renowned archaeologist prof. VerardiMorning exercise during a retreatWatching an instruction DVD by master Sheng Yen during a one-day retreatInauguration of the Fitness Center (揚生館)7 days retreatOne-day retreatCalligraphy courseMain Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) at duskStudents experiencing ‘Tea Chan’ (茶禪)Typhoon day in Dharma Drum MountainChinese canon collection (大藏經); Lotus sutra (法華經)Students on an excursionVegetarian food serviced during a retreatMountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Chinese canon collections (大藏經)Students for the intensive summer Japanese courseexterior view of the college’s conference hall at duskFirst floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Summer Sanskrit courseOutdoor meditationA feast prepared for the end of school year reunionend of school year reunion (校慶餐聚)View of the Jinshan valley from the monastery complexActivity organized for the benefit of troubled youth at local care centerUndergraduate course on the history of Indian BuddhismChinese painting clubCleaning the beachFaculty and studentsStudent and other members of the community getting ready for a performanceBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) Visitors to the Library and Information CenterFaculty members on graduation dayStudent dormitorycleaning up the beach near the instituteSinging on Graduation dayChan hall (禪堂)Corridor inside the Chan Hall (禪堂)Fitness Center (揚生館)Dharma Drum MountainProfessor Zhuang GuobinBridge to the Fitness center and dormitoryLotus bell (蓮花鐘) a few minute walk form the collegeOutdoor walking meditationInternational Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupDharma Drum MountainDharma Drum MountainMorning exercise during a retreatInternational Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupCalligraphy clubStudent dormitoryListening to a Dharma talk (開示) during a retreatView of the Jinshan Valley Students on an excursionVegetarian food servicde during a retreatNew general building (綜合大樓)DDM abbot ven. Guodong (果東方丈和尚, left) and DDBC president ven. Huimin (惠敏校長, right) handing over gradutation certificatesDrumming practiceIndor workout equipmentBiking excursion along the coastWalking meditation (經行) during a retreatGuest speakers and DBBC faculty for the conference on science and meditationTea ceremonyMemoranda of understanding signed with over 15 international universitiesCleaning the beach Indor workout equipmentSanskritChinese painting class Dharma Drum MountainStudents and instructors heading to the dining hall (齋堂) during a retreat at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Chan Hall (禪堂)Wish Fulfilling Guanyin pond (祈願觀音池) at duskMindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courseCalligraphy being displayed during the club’s yearly exhibitionInauguration of the new General Building (綜合大樓)Undergraduate class on the history of Indian BuddhismParticipants to the Tibetan and Chinese Buddhism exchange program First floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Native plants found on campusTaipei Degui branch (德貴大樓)Participants to the 2008 CBETA Conference (電子佛典協會十週年會議)Graduation day festivitiesStudents heading for the dining hall (齋堂) at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺) during a retreatPond near the Monks’ living quarters (男寮)Workshop lead by prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnNight market (夜市) in TaipeiMaster Sheng Yen meeting with his Holiness the Dalai LamaDiscussion between faculty and prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnLunch time during a retreatGraduation day festivities: Luke singing ‘Les copains d’abord’ Faculty and students after a hard day of cleaning the local beachTaiwan’s North coastChinese canon collection (大藏經)Tea ceremonyFitness Center (揚生館)Calligraphy courseChinese painting classVen. Guoyuan (果元法師) teachings Chan methods of meditationBuddhist Informatics’ teamLotus Bell (蓮花鐘) in Dharma Drum MountainAbbot, president, faculty and students wearing the Bodhisattva gown (菩薩衣) on graduation dayVisit by Ven. Pa Auk SayadawStudents arriving at Tiannan Temple (天南寺) for a retreatJinshan beachUndergraduate student from Vietnam taking in the viewProf. Richard Davidson speaking at a conference on science and meditation in the college’s conference hallCeremonial offering of food before lunchGraduation day picturesChinese canon collection (大藏經)Students wearing the traditional black Haiqing (海清) for a graduation ceremonyJinshan valleyVen. Guojing looking guiding participants to a one-day retreatClub excursion into the mountainsMap of Dharma Drum MountainLibraryDharma Drum MountainIndoor activity in the Fitness Center (揚生館)Recitation of the Buddha’s name (念佛) activity put up for the benefit of elders of a nearby retirement houseReciting the Buddha’s name practice session organized for the benefit of the elderly in a nearby retirement homeClassroomMountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Dharma Drum MountainPreparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)President Huimin (惠敏校長) giving a speech after the end of a retreat
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