DDM Global News
UMC Honored Chairman supports DDM relief efforts in Sichuan
The Honored Chairman of United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) Mr Robert Tsao, donated 20 million yuens to Dharma Drum Mountain (DDM) on 21 July 2008 to support DDM's reconstruction projects in the ...
Venerable Guo Dong Prays for Cyclone-hit Victims at Vesak Ceremony
On the morning of 11 May 2008, the Anhe Branch Monastery of Dharma Drum Mountain in Taipei hosted the Vesak Ceremony at the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall. The Abbot President, Venerable Guo Dong, the...
Venerable Master Sheng Yen expresses his highest condolences to victims in Sichuan and Burma
Recent deadly disasters of cyclone Nargis in Burma and the Sichuan earthquake in China have left an unimaginable number of causalities and traumatized survivors. On 16 May 2008, Venerable Guo D...
Visitors from Long Island University experience the tranquility of Chan and joy of the Dharma at the DDM World Centre
On the morning of 6 October, 2008, nine visitors, including professors from the Global College of Long Island University in the United States, arrived at Dharma Drum Mountain (DDM) World Centre f...
Youths Taking Five Precepts and Vow to Become Volunteers
Dharma Drum Mountain hosted its first Refuge Taking Ceremony of the year on 27 January 2008 at Nung Chan Monastery. Nearly 1,400 people joyfully took their vows to take refuge and to commit to a...
2007 Asia-Africa Spiritual Summit at DDM Initiates Global Compassion
As political and economic ties between Africa and Asia grow, it is important that the religious leaders of the two continents collaborate closely; to share experiences of humanitarian works, and ...