Author: Oliver Chang; Editor: Steven Christopher Mindfulness is a skill of mental training and has nothing to do with thinking or any thought process. Vipassana or Insight Meditation centers around the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness is a serious subject in meditation. What, then, is mindfulness, really? In the ancient language of Pali, mindfulness is a […]
Aspiring for Peace in the New Year (2015)
By Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi The expanded text of a talk given at the New Year’s Interfaith Prayer Service, Chuang Yen Monastery, January 1, 2015. At the beginning of a new year it is customary for us to express our hopes for peace in the year ahead and to wish each other peace. But to actually achieve […]
Sitting at the Buddha’s Feet (Summer Camp 2014 )
When we study the Buddha’s teachings, no matter who teaches us, we are learning from the Buddha himself, for all these teachings ultimately derive from the Buddha. The Buddha appeared in the world to lead people out of suffering and show them the way to the highest happiness and peace. Through his deep wisdom, he […]
50 Years of BAUS
Though Buddhism was born in India, within its first millennium it had spread westward as far as present-day Afghanistan, eastward to China and Korea (and later Japan), and southward to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. During its long journey, Buddhism has inspired great libraries of scriptures and philosophical texts, many schools of philosophy and meditation, […]
Prior Ven. Pure, 2015 –
She was born in Taiwan, city of Kee-Lung and became the nun in Sun-she Grand-View Temple in 1985. Studied in Ching-Chueh Buddhist College from 1986 to 1989. Was learning the process of academic and administrative work in Buddhist college between 1990 and 1996. Studied Lotus Sutra from Ven. Sheng-Ming in NY CYM in 1997. Has become formal resident […]
Rare Buddhist Text donate to the BAUS
On Sunday August 23rd, 2015, the World Fotu Foundation, on behalf of Yunju (Cloud-dwelling) Buddhist Temple, Beijing, China, is offering the sacred text of “FangShan Stone Tripitaka Sutra” to Woo Ju Memorial Library. Richard Ke, PhD., who will be presenting the thirty-volume set, says “We admired Dr. C.T. Shen’s contribution to Buddhism very much. We […]
Saturday Tour @ Chaung Yen Monastery (12:45 pm)
Philanthropist Buddhist Monk Ven. Hui Li together with his Africa children Visit Chuang Yen Monastery
Philanthropist Buddhist Monk Ven. Hui Li together with his Africa children Visit Chuang Yen Monastery at 10 am on July 26, 2014. Master Hui Li, born in Taiwan, stepped foot in Africa in 1992 and witnessed the grief of AIDS on the helpless orphans left behind from its wake and the constant threat of disease […]
Library catalog is available online now !
Library online catalog is available now, you are welcome to browse through the collection. If you don’t know how to use the system, or has trouble to find a specific item, please feel free to contact us. (please click the following picture to enter the site)
Flyer Design Volunteer
We are looking for volunteer to help us design flyers for various programs and classes to post on the website and distribute to the other institutes. Please contact (845) 225 -1819, ext 103 Sunandi for details. Online Application
Woo Ju Library Dharma Talks
Occasionally, Woo Ju Library will invite Buddhist teachers and scholars to give special lectures on certain topics. Please visit Woo Ju Library Program page for event information, or contact library@baus.org to sign up for event notice. [nggallery id=9]
CYM Abbot Ven. Dhammadipa (Fa Yao), 2008 – May 2015
Abbot Venerable Dhammapida (Fa Yao) was born in Taiwan and grew up in Malaysia. In 1987, he received his full-ordination as a Bhikkhu monk in Sri Lanka under Ven. Prof. Dhammajoti. He received his degree in Buddhist Studies, Buddhist and Pali University and his master degree in Buddhist Philosophy at Kelaniya University in Sri Lanka […]