Alumni Spotlight -- Maxwell Holden at the Intersection between Art and Buddhism
"For me, the artistic approach is the middle ground to pull the academic and faith together. " Maxwell Holden's Woodenfish Story In 2012,...
Alumni Spotlight -- Spencer Ballantyne, 2015
Want to hear what Woodenfish alums have said about their experiences in our programs and their spiritual/professional paths? Alumni...
Ven. Dr. Yifa's Story -- Being a Religious Nun with Secular Ambitions
Becoming a Buddhist Nun When I was about 12 or 13 years old, I had a strong desire to explore questions such as what the meaning of life...
The New MBA -- Venerable Yifa and Master Jijing are Masters of Buddhist Administration
On August 31st, Dr. Yifa was invited to visit the Gaozun Temple, located in Deyang, Sichuan province in China to meet with the Master...
Get to Know Our Sedulous HBMLP Scholars
Sjoerd After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in International Business Administration from Tilburg University, Netherlands and Masters’...
World CitiZen: Transforming China's Generation Z through Zen
Adhering to the principle of exposing China’s youth to traditional Chinese studies and preparing them to become responsible global...
Living a Monastic Life for Four Weeks - HBMLP 2017
An International Community in a Monastic Setting At the 1200-year-old temple, Jin'e Temple founded by an influential Zen master, Huaihai,...
2017 Woodenfish Dunhuang Buddhist Studies Workshop
Woodenfish Dunhuang Buddhist Studies Workshop took place from June 16 to 27, 2017 at the Dunhuang Buddhist Research Center of the...
Opening Ceremony of the Buddhist Studies Center at Dunhuang Research Academy
At 8:30 a.m. on June 26, 2017, the opening ceremony of the Buddhist Studies Center at Dunhuang Research Academy took place at Mogao...
Woodenfish Forum on Buddhism & New Technology a Success in Shanghai
On June 11, 2017, a three-day International Woodenfish Forum, "Shanghai Buddhism and New Technology Conference" kicked off at...