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ABOUT MASTER SHENG YEN
Master Sheng Yen
By the time of his death in February 2009, Chan Master Sheng Yen was recognized as a pre-eminent spiritual leader. A traditional master of Chinese Buddhism, he was a lineage descendant of both the Linji and Caodong schools of Chan.
For over three decades he taught Buddhadharma in Taiwan, the United States, and Europe, and led meditation retreas worldwide. He was also a scholar, earning a master's in Buddhist Studies and a doctorate in Buddhist Literature from Rissho University in Japan. During his life he authored over one hundred scholarly and popular works in Chinese and English, many of which have been translated into other lauguages. Among his lasting achievements was to establish and lead Dharma Drum Mountain, one of the major Buddhist centers in Taiwan. His influence in world religion was acknowledged by his service as chairperson of the World Council of Religious Leaders.
A Journey of Learning and Insight
Encounters with Master Sheng Yen X
Preparing Ourselves for the Following Generations to Come - Du Zhengmin
True Model of a Natural Chan Practitioner - Ding Min
Keep the Positive Conditions Going without Cessation - Shan Te-hsing
Encounters with Master Sheng Yen IX
Stories of Master Sheng Yen's everyday life, how he would give detailed guidance to his disciples regarding their speech and actions.
- Strengthening Our Lives through Our Vows - Nancy Bonardi
- Aligned in Aspirations while being Spiritually Independent - Ernest Heau
- Meeting Shifu - Gilbert Gutierrez
- Sowing the Seeds of Chan Teaching in the West - Žarko Andričević
Encounters with Master Sheng Yen VIII
Stories of Master Sheng Yen's everyday life, how he would give detailed guidance to his disciples regarding their speech and actions.
- Wholehearted Commitment to One Single Method and One Single Master - Liao Jinrong
- Accumulating Merit in The Merit-field, Accomplishing The Path - Chen Jianan
- Discourse between Religion and Arts - Ye Rongjia
- A Promise to Build a Permanent Place for Dharma Practice - Liu Mingshan
Encounters with Master Sheng Yen VII
Stories of Master Sheng Yen’s everyday life, how he would give detailed guidance to his disciples regarding their speech and actions.
- Wholehearted Commitment to One Single Method and One Single Master - Liao Jinrong
- Accumulating Merit in The Merit-field, Accomplishing The Path - Chen Jianan
- Discourse between Religion and Arts - Ye Rongjia
- A Promise to Build a Permanent Place for Dharma Practice - Liu Mingshan
Encounters with Master Sheng Yen VI
Stories of Master Sheng Yen’s everyday life, how he would give detailed guidance to his disciples regarding their speech and actions.
- Teaching the Dharma by Adhering to the Precepts - Dan Stevenson
- Teaching by Modeling, Being a Spiritual Guide for Students - Rikki Asher
- Shifu’s Deep Concern for the Transmission of Dharma - Ming Yee Wang
- Shared Spirituality through Solid and Strict Teachings - John Crook
Encounters with Master Sheng Yen V
Stories of Master Sheng Yen’s everyday life, how he would give detailed guidance to his disciples regarding their speech and actions.
- A Great Master Who Walked the Talk - Venerable Guo Xiang
- The Inexhaustible Benefits of Shifu's Teachings - Venerable Guo Zhou
- Repaying the Kindness of Shifu with Selfless Devotion Every Day - Venerable Guo Can
- Educating and Nurturing Us in All Aspects of Life - Venerable Guo Kai
Encounters with Master Sheng Yen IV
Stories of Master Sheng Yen's everyday life, how he would give detailed guidance to his disciples regarding their speech and actions.
- Following in the Footsteps of Shifu - Venerable Guo Cheng
- A Manifestation of Guanyin Bodhisattva's Compassion and Wisdom - Yü Chün-fang
- The Freedom of Letting Go - Wu Shu Fang
- A Diary of Immeasurable Compassion - Yao Shi Zhuang
- Paving the way for Chinese Buddhism - Jimmy Yu