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Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Inner Dimensions of Climate Change: urging youths to lead a change from the mind

Co-organized by Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association, the Global Peace Initiative for Women, and the Earth Charter, the Inner Dimensions of Climate Change (IDCC) conference took place at the headquarters of United Nations Economics and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 11-16. Launched in 2016, IDCC is a series of global dialogues particularly for young ecologists. After five previous regional gatherings in different nations, the final gathering invited some 50 emerging leaders and spiritual mentors in the fields of ecology, education, environmental protection, and social movement to join the meeting, with a participation of around 300 local prominent professionals in different fields of expertise. Venerables Chang Ji (常濟法師) and Guo Chan (果禪法師) attended the conference on behalf of the DDM Sangha.

Buddha’s Birthday Celebration at CMC in New York

On May 19, 2019, Chan Meditation Center (CMC) in Queens, New York held a Buddha’s Birthday Celebration.

In memory of Master Sheng Yen’s Grace,
and the 10th Anniversary of the DDM Buddhist Center Malaysia

Ten Aspiring Years of the DDM Buddhist Center Malaysia

“The immaterial universe may come to the end, whereas my vows will never be exhausted,” this quote from Master Sheng-Yen indeed symbolizes the spirit of his compassionate vows. In 2009, Master Sheng Yen passed away; however, his ideals and concepts took root and developed in Malaysia, whereas the DDM Buddhist Center Malaysia was formally established in the same year.

2019 Lunar New Year Celebration in Chan Meditation Center, NY

In celebration of the 2019 Lunar New Year, Year of the Pig, Chan Meditation Center held the Medicine Buddha chanting service from February 5 through 9 and a celebration on February 10. Over 400 people participated in these activities.

DDM’s participation in the Katowice Climate Change Conference

From the 3rd to the 14th of December 2018, the 24th Conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) was held in Katowice, Poland, with representatives from almost 200 countries, aspiring to reach a consensus on the implementation of the “Paris Agreement”. Ven. Chang Ji of the DDMBA (Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association) took part in the entire conference, sharing her concerns about the future of mankind along with youths from all over the world who have also participated in a series of regional youth conferences organized by the DDM in the past.

Representatives of DDM Sangha visited The US and emulated Higher Education for Buddhists

From 8th to 20th November in 2018, Venerable Guo Xing (果幸法師), the Associate Dean of DDM Sangha University, Venerable Chang Hua (常華法師), the directors of DDM Chan Meditation Center along with Venerable Chang Shen went to Colorado for a journey of discovery on Buddhist education in America. First, the first stop was to visit Naropa University in Boulder city, venerables reviewed their Buddhist chaplain talent training and curriculum programs for higher education.

Listen to the sound, sharing in the wisdom of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva: 3000 people practiced sound meditation

At Dharma Drum Hong Kong branch monastery’s invitation, Venerable Chi Chern gave dharma teachings in the form of Chan Art workshop and lectures in the Queen Elizabeth Stadium of Hong Kong.

Pilgrimage to Buddhist sacred relics:
practicing late Master Sheng Yen’s compassionate vow

With the approaching of the 10th anniversary of late Master Sheng Yen’s passing, DDM sangha ushered their lay followers on a pilgrimage to the sacred relics in India. It is the hope of the DDM that all participants can give rise to their Bodhi minds for commemorating and repaying the kindness to late Master Sheng Yen

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