Foguangshan (佛光山) - Buddha’s Light Mountain
Craig February 19th, 2008
In 1967, Venerable Master Hsing Yun (星雲大師) purchased 30 hectares of land in Dashu (大樹), a small town in Kaohsiung county (高雄縣) and founded the Foguangshan Monastery. During the groundbreaking ceremony on May 16th, Master Hsing Yun established the following objectives.
 Spread the Dharma through culture.
Cultivate human talents through education.
Benefit society through philanthropy.
Purify the mind through cultivation of awareness.
