About DDM
Dharma Drum Mountain (DDM) was established by Master Sheng Yen in 1989. DDM emphasizes on spreading and promoting the authentic teachings of Buddhism, particularly Chan.
From above, the site of DDM resembles the great Dharma Drum spoken of in the Lotus Sutra. Thus when Master Sheng Yen acquired the property, he dubbed it Dharma Drum Mountain and took that name for his organization as well.
DDM's mission is to "uplift the character of humanity and build a pure land on earth." In order to implement this ideal, we advocate the protection of the spiritual environment and the fivefold spiritual renaissance, as well as the three types of education: education through academics, education through public outreach and education through caring service. In addition, DDM offers various programs to meet the spiritual and educational needs of people at all stages of their lives. Some of these programs include international Buddhist conferences, ecological seminars and lectures, social welfare programs and meditation retreats.
At the present time, construction work on our facilities at DDM is still underway. Once completed, it will be not only a monastery or a collection of monasteries, but rather a global Buddhist educational complex whose functions include academic research, meditation practice, and education. The complex will ultimately include the Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Studies, the Dharma University, Dharma Drum Chan Monastery, the Museum of Buddhist History and Culture, a meditation center, and international conference hall.
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