Life Story
Episode 6: Everyone Can be a Guanyin Bodhisattva
After many years searching, in 1989 when around 1,000 devotees gathered together to chant the Great Compassion Dharani 21 times, their prayer was answered and the land granted, thanks to Guanyi...
Episode 5: Exploring the Wilderness with the Moon
After attaining his PhD in Japan, Master Sheng Yen travelled to the US on invitation to spread Chinese Chan Buddhism, where he had to overcome language and cultural barriers with a pioneer spir...
Episode 4:The Moon in Japan
Buddhism in Taiwan was in decline and facing a crisis, Master Sheng Yen, with an aspiration to help revive Buddhist practice in Taiwan, decided to go to Japan for further study right after he c...
Episode 3: Moonlight in the Mountains
“I want to enable more people to realize the benefit of Buddhist teachings.” With his childhood wish in mind, Master Sheng Yen left his teacher, Ven. Dong Chu for six years to do a ...
Episode 2: Following the moon to cross the strait
To honor the dignity of the nation and its people, and to maintain the glory of Buddhism that was declining in China at that time, young Sheng Yen chose to leave the monastery and join the army...
Episode 1: The moon’s reflection on the river
Since his childhood Master Sheng Yen and his practice had always been inspired by Guanyin Bodhisattva. He established Dharma Drum Mountain as a “Dharma center dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisa...