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Sheng-yen, Chinese monk and scholar, founded the Dharma Drum Mountain (born 1930)

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Sheng-yen

Chinese Zen Buddhist monk and writer

Sheng Yen, born Zhang Baokang, was a Taiwanese Buddhist monk, religious scholar, and writer. He was one of the mainstream teachers of Chan Buddhism. He was a 57th generational dharma heir of Linji Yixuan in the Linji school and a third-generation dharma heir of Hsu Yun. In the…
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Dharma Drum Mountain

Buddhist foundation founded by master Sheng-yen

Dharma Drum Mountain is an international Buddhist spiritual, cultural, and educational foundation founded by late Chan master Sheng-yen (1931–2009). The center focuses on educating the public in Buddhism with the goal of improving the world and establishing a "Pure Land on…
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