Venerable Master Huei Guang was born in Taiwan. After graduating from the University of California, San Diego in 1994, he left the pursuance of a career in medicine and vowed to practice the Dharma in order to propagate the noble teachings for the ultimate benefit of all sentient beings.After Venerable Hueiguang renounced his layman livelihood, he completed his monastic training at Ts’ung Lin University in Taiwan under the guidance of the renowned Venerable Master Hsing Yun of Fo Guang Shan (FGS). Gradually, he evolved into a more prominent role as the dean of the Male Buddhist College in FGS where he tenured for more then ten years. In December 25 of 2008, Venerable Huei Guang recieved the Dharma Transmission from Venerable Master Ben Huan at Hongfa Temple in Shenzhen, China, as the 45th generation Patriarch of the Linchi Ch'an School.
At present, Venerable Huei Guang is the Abbot of IBS temple in Taiwan as well as the President of the IBS non-profit association in the United States. He is also serving as the guiding master of the Bodhisattva Dharma Pitaka Association while continuing his diligent and dedicated pursue and propagation of the dharma teachings.
The venerable has many talents beneficial to his indoctrination endeavors. Not only is he well versed in the Buddhist studies, such as the Madhyamika and Yogacara philosophies, but he is also adept at incorporating modern philosophy and communicational tools such as the worldwide web in the deliverance of the dharma teachings. He is aptly versatile and fluent in many languages such as English, Mandarin, Taiwanese and Cantonese, which is conducive to allowing him to engage and reach across a diverse group of audience.
With many skillful means and as a naturally-gifted teacher, he is able to effectively expound the Dharma to guide people in their learning of Buddhism. Throughout the years, the venerable has taught many texts including the notable lectures of the Mula-Madhyaaka-Karika, Maha-Prajna-paramita Sastra, Diamond Sutra, Verses Delineating the Eight Consciousnesses, and The Thirty Verses on Consciousness Only.
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With many skillful means and as a naturally-gifted teacher, he is able to effectively expound the Dharma to guide people in their learning of Buddhism. Throughout the years, the venerable has taught many texts including the notable lectures of the Mula-Madhyaaka-Karika, Maha-Prajna-paramita Sastra, Diamond Sutra, Verses Delineating the Eight Consciousnesses, and The Thirty Verses on Consciousness Only.
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