Fo Guang Shan Tsunglin University, A spiritual sanctuary of serenity and culture

153 Xingtian Road, Xingtian Village, Dashu District, Kaohsiung City

The whole hall is surrounded by small Buddha statues

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Introduction

Fo Guang Shan is one of the four major Buddhist mountains in Taiwan, located in Dashu District, Kaohsiung City. It was founded several decades ago and was once a barren mountain. Led by the founder Master Hsing Yun, his disciples cleared the way and established Fo Guang Shan, which has now become the most famous Buddhist holy site in Taiwan with the largest number of followers. Fo Guang Shan promotes "Humanistic Buddhism" and has dozens of branches around the world. The "Buddha's Light International Association" founded by Master Hsing Yun in 1992 is a member of the UN Economic and Social Council NGOs. Worshippers and incense burners come here all year round, making it the best place in Taiwan to worship Buddha. The most distinctive feature of Fo Guang Shan is the Great Buddha Land, which is the landmark of Fo Guang Shan. It has the world's tallest copper statue of a seated Buddha, 108 meters high, with 480 small Amitabha Buddha statues surrounding it. It is a grand and unique building. In addition, the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Museum houses thousands of cultural relics from ancient and modern countries, and is a must-see attraction. During the Lantern Festival each year, Fo Guang Shan is adorned with lanterns, and at night it becomes a sea of lights, making it the most lively season at Fo Guang Shan.