Buddhist Informatics’ teamGraduation dayMain Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) where morning and evening services take place Vegetarian food serviced during a retreatIndor workout equipmentChinese painting clubLotus Bell (蓮花鐘) in Dharma Drum MountainVen. Guoyuan (果元法師) teachings Chan methods of meditationChinese canon collection (大藏經); Lotus sutra (法華經)Inauguration of the new General Building (綜合大樓)Faculty and studentsFaculty members on graduation dayClassroomStudent dormitoryStudent dormitoryend of school year reunion (校慶餐聚)Chan Hall (禪堂)View of the Jinshan Valley Chinese canon collection (大藏經)7 days retreatPresident Huimin (惠敏校長) giving a speech after the end of a retreatOutdoor walking meditationA feast prepared for the end of school year reunionexterior view of the college’s conference hall at duskClassroomInauguration of the Fitness Center (揚生館)Fitness Center (揚生館)Students arriving at Tiannan Temple (天南寺) for a retreatParticipants to the 2008 CBETA Conference (電子佛典協會十週年會議)Visit by Ven. Pa Auk SayadawOne-day retreatChinese painting classCalligraphy clubCleaning the beach First floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Outdoor meditationTea ceremonyA student meditating during a retreat at Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Professor Zhuang GuobinDharma Drum MountainTea ceremonyBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) Students heading for the dining hall (齋堂) at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺) during a retreatWorkshop lead by prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnTaipei Degui branch (德貴大樓)Wish Fulfilling Guanyin pond (祈願觀音池) at duskPond near the Monks’ living quarters (男寮)First floor of the Library and Information Center (圖書資訊館)Dharma Drum MountainGraduation day festivitiesSummer Sanskrit courseStudents and instructors heading to the dining hall (齋堂) during a retreat at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)Dharma Drum MountainUndergraduate class on the history of Indian BuddhismMindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courseMorning exercise during a retreatBiking excursion along the coastDDM abbot ven. Guodong (果東方丈和尚, left) and DDBC president ven. Huimin (惠敏校長, right) handing over gradutation certificatesMap of Dharma Drum MountainStudents on an excursionJinshan valleyChinese canon collections (大藏經)Cleaning the beachStudents wearing the traditional black Haiqing (海清) for a graduation ceremonyMorning exercise during a retreatDharma Drum abbot at the school anniversaryNative plants found on campusUndergraduate course on the history of Indian BuddhismMaster Sheng Yen meeting with his Holiness the Dalai LamaClassroomDharma Drum MountainEarly picture of Master Sheng Yen with faculty and studentsSinging on Graduation dayCeremonial offering of food before lunchStudents for the intensive summer Japanese courseNew CampusActivity organized for the benefit of troubled youth at local care centerOne-day retreatTaiwan’s North coastCorridor inside the Chan Hall (禪堂)Student and other members of the community getting ready for a performanceAbbot, president, faculty and students wearing the Bodhisattva gown (菩薩衣) on graduation dayJinshan beachSanskritCleaning the beachPresent dormitory of the left and future dormitory on th rightMembers of the drumming clubs and their friendsFaculty and students after a hard day of cleaning the local beachNew general building (綜合大樓)Outdoor walking meditationVen. Guojing looking guiding participants to a one-day retreatDiscussion between faculty and prof. Jon Kabat-ZinnIndoor activity in the Fitness Center (揚生館)Calligraphy courseWatching an instruction DVD by master Sheng Yen during a one-day retreatProf. Richard Davidson speaking at a conference on science and meditation in the college’s conference hallBridge to the Fitness center and dormitoryPresentation of meditation practices as part of club activityVisit by Ven. Heng Sure (恆實法師)Indor workout equipmentPreparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)Reciting the Buddha’s name practice session organized for the benefit of the elderly in a nearby retirement homeVisitors to the Library and Information CenterTyphoon day in Dharma Drum MountainStudents registering at the Tiannan temple (天南寺) before the start of a 7 days retreatParticipants to the Tibetan and Chinese Buddhism exchange program Vegetarian food servicde during a retreatGraduation day festivities: Luke singing ‘Les copains d’abord’ Chanting a Tibetan hymnFitness Center (揚生館)Main Buddha Hall (大雄寶殿) at duskDharma Drum MountainUndergraduate student from Vietnam taking in the viewListening to a Dharma talk (開示) during a retreatGuest speakers and DBBC faculty for the conference on science and meditationcleaning up the beach near the instituteMountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)International Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupRoad up to Dharma Drum MountainChinese canon collection (大藏經)Chinese painting classRecitation of the Buddha’s name (念佛) activity put up for the benefit of elders of a nearby retirement houseView of the Jinshan valley from the monastery complexLotus bell (蓮花鐘) a few minute walk form the collegeBiking excursion along the coast (Jinshan valley) )Club organizers’ meetingStudents experiencing ‘Tea Chan’ (茶禪)Walking meditation (經行) during a retreatLecture by renowned archaeologist prof. VerardiMountain path for walking meditation at the Tiannan Temple (天南寺)LibraryCalligraphy courseStudents on an excursionMemoranda of understanding signed with over 15 international universitiesGraduation day pictures Dharma Drum MountainInternational Dīrgha-Āgama Research GroupProf. Verardi’s personal library donated to the institute’s libraryDharma Drum MountainDrumming club performanceClub excursion into the mountainsNight market (夜市) in TaipeiLunch time during a retreatChan hall (禪堂)Dharma Drum MountainCalligraphy being displayed during the club’s yearly exhibitionMaster Sheng Yen in early stage of DDM’s constructionDrumming practice
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