Guo Xing
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Ven. Guo Xing Fa Shi is one of the Dharma heirs of Ch'an (Zen) Master Sheng-yen
. He was born in Taiwan
and ordained as monk in 1986 after previously studied Ch'an under Master Sheng-yen for about two years. Since then he committed himself in service in the Dharma Drum Mountain
sangha
. He entered solitary retreat at Thailand
in 1991. He also studied Theravada
n meditation at that country. After returning to Taiwan
, he resumed his service in Dharma Drum Mountain.
For 20 years he had assisted Master Sheng-yen in leading at least fifty meditation retreats in Taiwan
, Southeast Asia
, and United States
. These include the first 49-day retreat in Dharma Drum Retreat Center
at Pine Bush, New York
in 2000 – in which Master Sheng-yen passed his Dharma transmission
to two of his prominent Western disciples, Dr Simon Child and Max Kalin. He had served in various posts and offices in the Dharma Drum Mountain organization, including meditation counselor in Nung Chan Monastery
at Taiwan, guiding instructor in Dharma Drum Sangha University, and director of Dharma Drum Mountain's Ch'an Hall.
Currently he is a resident teacher and abbot of Dharma Drum Retreat Center
. he speaks Taiwanese
, Mandarin, and English
.
Sheng-yen
Sheng-yen was a Buddhist monk, a religious scholar, and one of the mainstream teachers of Chinese Chan Buddhism. He was the 57th generational descendant of Linji in the Linji School and a 3rd generational descendant of Master Hsu Yun...
. He was born in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and ordained as monk in 1986 after previously studied Ch'an under Master Sheng-yen for about two years. Since then he committed himself in service in the Dharma Drum Mountain
Dharma Drum Mountain
Dharma Drum Mountain is an international Buddhist spiritual, cultural, and educational foundation founded by late Ch'an Master Sheng-yen. The international headquarters of this organization is located at Jinshan District, New Taipei City, Taiwan .Dharma Drum Mountain is one of the most...
sangha
Sangha
Sangha is a word in Pali or Sanskrit that can be translated roughly as "association" or "assembly," "company" or "community" with common goal, vision or purpose...
. He entered solitary retreat at Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
in 1991. He also studied Theravada
Theravada
Theravada ; literally, "the Teaching of the Elders" or "the Ancient Teaching", is the oldest surviving Buddhist school. It was founded in India...
n meditation at that country. After returning to Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, he resumed his service in Dharma Drum Mountain.
For 20 years he had assisted Master Sheng-yen in leading at least fifty meditation retreats in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
, and United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. These include the first 49-day retreat in Dharma Drum Retreat Center
Dharma Drum Retreat Center
Dharma Drum Retreat Center was founded by renowned Chinese Ch'an Master, Master Sheng-yen. Its location is at the rural area of Pine Bush, New York, just about two hours drive or northwest of New York City...
at Pine Bush, New York
Pine Bush, New York
Pine Bush is a hamlet located in the Town of Crawford, and Shawangunk, New York, in Orange/Ulster Counties, New York, U.S., roughly coterminous with the 12566 ZIP code and 744 telephone exchange in the 845 area code Pine Bush is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of...
in 2000 – in which Master Sheng-yen passed his Dharma transmission
Dharma transmission
Dharma transmission refers to "the manner in which the teaching, or Dharma, is passed from a Zen master to their disciple and heir...
to two of his prominent Western disciples, Dr Simon Child and Max Kalin. He had served in various posts and offices in the Dharma Drum Mountain organization, including meditation counselor in Nung Chan Monastery
Nung Chan
Nung Chan Monastery is a monastery at Beitou, Taipei at Taiwan. It is formally founded in 1975 by Ven. Dongchu, a scholar monk and disciple of renowned Chinese Buddhist Master Taixu. It's named ' Farming Ch'an ' as its early residents dedicated themselves to Ch'an practice and grew their own food...
at Taiwan, guiding instructor in Dharma Drum Sangha University, and director of Dharma Drum Mountain's Ch'an Hall.
Currently he is a resident teacher and abbot of Dharma Drum Retreat Center
Dharma Drum Retreat Center
Dharma Drum Retreat Center was founded by renowned Chinese Ch'an Master, Master Sheng-yen. Its location is at the rural area of Pine Bush, New York, just about two hours drive or northwest of New York City...
. he speaks Taiwanese
Taiwanese language
Taiwanese language may refer to* Most commonly** Taiwanese Hokkien, spoken by about 70% of the population of Taiwan* Also** One of the Languages of Taiwan** One of the indigenous Formosan languages spoken in Taiwan...
, Mandarin, and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.