Between Teachers and Disciples
Episode 2: Learning to be a farmer
In its early days, Nung Chan Monastery was right next to an immense bamboo grove without any wall to separate it from the outside. In order to facilitate devotees to more concentrate on their practice, Master Sheng Yen adopted a disciple's suggestion and constructed the main entrance (“sanmen”), the outer wall, and the spirit screen. He named the main gate “The Way to Compassion,” signifying welcoming more people to the embrace of Guanyin Bodhisattva, encouraging them to develop the Bodhi-mind and practice the bodhisattva path
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Episode 3: Demanding days and earnest years
Master Sheng Yen, who was forced to drop school at age 13, had been self-taught most of the time, and eventually obtained a PhD in Japan. Realizing the importance of education and constantly lear...
Episode 9: The Way to Compassion
In 1978, as Venerable Master Dong Chu passed away, Master Sheng Yen returned to Taiwan from America to take charge of Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Culture and Nung Chan Monastery. Many college...
Episode 5: Broadly sowing the fields of merit
With the establishment of its Amitabha Chanting Group in 1982, Nung Chan Monastery again attracted more practitioners, including volunteers who helped manage general affairs, set up children'...