About Hsin Tao

Hsin Tao or Hsin-tao, born Yang Jinsheng, is a Buddhist monk who set up the Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Foundation in 1989.
Linji Huguo Chan Temple is a Japanese Buddhist temple

Taiwanese Buddhist monks – life & contributions

Buddhism is one of the major religions of Taiwan. Taiwanese people predominantly practice Mahayana Buddhism. Buddhism was brought to Taiwan in the era of Dutch colonialism by settlers from the Chinese provinces of Fujian and Guangdong. In 1662, Koxinga drove the Dutch from Taiwan. His son Zheng Jing established the first Buddhist temple in Taiwan. During this period, Buddhist practice was not pervasive, with Buddhist only performing funeral and memorial services. When the Qing dynasty .