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The Chronology of Chan (Zen) Master Hsin-tao

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Meet Dharma Master Hsin Tao

1948-1952

Birth Place of Chan Master Hsin-tao

1954-1955

Chan Master Hsin-tao As An Orphan

1957

Master Hsin-tao Joined Guerrillas Group for Education

1961

Experienced Impermanence Of Life, Seek salvation

1963

First Time Heard Name Of “Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva”

1964

Admitted in Agricultural School, Taiwan

1965

Influenced By I-Kuan Tao Teachings, Taiwan

1966-1968

Admitted In Long-gang Army Academy, Taiwan

1972

Determined To Follow Buddhist Path Of Practice

1973

Ordained as Buddhist Monk at Fo Guang Shan, Taiwan

1974

Master Hsin-tao Practice Dhutanga In Cemetery

1975

Master Hisn-tao Practice Meditation in Cemetery

1976

Manifestation of Wei-tuo Bodhisattva In Front of Master Hsin-tao

1979

Started Deeper Chan Meditation: 19 Hours Everyday

1980

Master Hsin-tao Was Initiated In “Kalachakra”

1981

First Female Disciple Venerable Fa-xing Join Sangha

1982

Master Hsin-tao decided To Go For Alpa Āhara (Fasting)

1983

Established Monastery For Salvation of Sentient Beings

1984

Presided Mahāpuja in Ling Jiou Mountain Wu Sheng Monastery

1985

Master Hsin-tao Went Pilgrimage To India and Nepal

1987

Presided First Fasting Chan (Zen) Meditation For Sangha

1990

The Reconstruction of Shen-shan Monastery Complete

1991

Established Preliminary Info Preparatory Center of MWR

1992

Master Hsin-tao Organized Mahāpuja In Innovative Way

1993

MWR Preparatory Office Established In Taipei

1994

Participated Tripitaka Chanting Ceremony In Myanmar

1995

Master Hsin-tao Met His Holiness Gyalwang Drukchen Rinpoche

1996

Participated In International Conference, ACRP

1997

Conducted Meditation On “Silence Observation” & “ānāpāna sati”

1998

Nyingma School Rinpoche Visited Ling Jiou Mountain (LJM)

1999

Participated “Third World Conference on Religion

2000

Participated “Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious Leaders”

2001

Inauguration of Museum of World Religions In Taipei

2002

Established NGO “Global Family for Love and Peace, GFLP

2003

Organized “Muslim Buddhist Dialogue” At UNESCO Headquarters

2004

Co-Organized With CASS Cross-Strait Symposium In Beijing

2005

Awarded “Pt. Moti Lal Nehru National Award For Peace, Tolerance And Harmony”

2006

Awarded By Myanmar (Burma) Highest National Honor

2007

Participated “Third Elijah International Leadership Conference On Religion”

2008

Led GFLP To Rescue Cyclone Nargis Victims In Myanmar

2009

Participated The Fifth World Religion Conference

2010

Received Highest Honor Award From Theravāda Sangha

2011

Participated In “Global Buddhist Congregation 2011”

2012

Attended “An Exercise In Interreligious Understanding” Forum

2013

Met Thai-Tiger Cave Bhikkhu Ajahn Jumnien Silsettso

2014

Master Hsin-tao Scaled Up Solitary Chan Meditation Retreat

2015

Master Hsin-tao Launched Peace Project In Myanmar (Burma)

2016

Master Hsin-tao Celebrates 15th Anniversary of MWR

2017

The Think-Tank meeting of the University for Life and Peace

2018

The Unveiling Ceremony of 108 Lokeśvara at LJM Sheng Shan Temple

2019

Major Events & Milestones of 2019 - Chronicle of Dharma Master Hsin Tao

2020

Major Events & Key Calendar Items 2020 Dharma Master Hsin Tao at 72

2021

Major Events & Key Calendar Items 2021 Dharma Master Hsin Tao at 73

Videos

IBC Virtual Vesak 2022 - Spirituality and Eco friendly Way of Life Lead the Path to Human Sustainability

Mother Earth Calling

Spirituality & Ecology - Dharma Master Hsin Tao

The Woods of Peace Chant

We must stop the war for the sake of ecology - a call from Dharma Master Hsin Tao

Dharma Master Hsin Tao’s Blessing for The Year of The Tiger 2022