Venerable Jian Xin and Venerable Chang Ji attended the ceremony to receive honors from the Mayor of Taipei, Mr. Lung-Bin Hao, along with another 44 non-profit religious institutes.

Mr. Hao expressed that the Taipei City Government appreciates and recognises the achievements of the Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Culture and the Nung Chan Monastery for their long-term humanitarian work for local communities and the disadvantaged, and for their educational programs promoting well-being, such as Chan activities, summer camps on environmentalism and spiritual counselling.


(translated by Jin Yang/edited by DDM Australia Editing Team)