
Buddhist Delegation from Taiwan Visits Pope Francis for Inter-religious Exchange
A delegation of more than 100 monastics from Taiwan’s United Association of Humanistic Buddhism recently met with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
A delegation of more than 100 monastics from Taiwan’s United Association of Humanistic Buddhism recently met with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
A comprehensive look at the thought of Hongzhi Zhengjue
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The story of the founder of Dharma Drum Mountain