Dharma Drum Sangha University
A Monastic Institution with Diverse Resources
Cultivating Monastic Talent
Given the importance of monastic education, Master Sheng Yen
instructed in 1999 to form a comprehensive Buddhist seminary for
cultivating monastics capable of spreading the Dharma and serving
sentient beings. On March 2, 2000, the Sangha held the first
Buddhist Seminary preparatory meeting at Nung Chan Monastery,
on the goals, administration, and operation of the seminary.
Four-Year Buddhist Studies Program
In the fall of 2001 DDSU established the Buddhist Seminary (the
later Department of Buddhist Studies, effective in 2006), a fouryear
training program for young people ready for monastic life.
Six-Year Chan Practice Program
On Dec 31, 2003, Master Sheng Yen instructed to form a Chan
seminary (the later Department of Chan Practice, effective in 2006)
in the university to train talent to continue the Chan Buddhist
tradition.
Cultivating Monastic Talent
Given the importance of monastic education, Master Sheng Yen
instructed in 1999 to form a comprehensive Buddhist seminary for
cultivating monastics capable of spreading the Dharma and serving
sentient beings. On March 2, 2000, the Sangha held the first
Buddhist Seminary preparatory meeting at Nung Chan Monastery,
on the goals, administration, and operation of the seminary.
Four-Year Buddhist Studies Program
In the fall of 2001 DDSU established the Buddhist Seminary (the
later Department of Buddhist Studies, effective in 2006), a fouryear
training program for young people ready for monastic life.
Six-Year Chan Practice Program
On Dec 31, 2003, Master Sheng Yen instructed to form a Chan
seminary (the later Department of Chan Practice, effective in 2006)
in the university to train talent to continue the Chan Buddhist
tradition.