Establishing the Huayan Realm— Joining together to create a global family of peace and love
Ling Jiou Mountain is an abode of the spirit. The pristine natural environment and exquisite landscape exude the spirit of nature, forming the ideal location for spiritual practice.
The mountain is located on Taiwan’s northeast coast, near Capes Bitou and Sandiao, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Inspired by the landscape, ecology, and its suitability for spiritual cultivation, Master Hsin Tao called this place “Ling Jiou Mountain”
(靈鷲山, the Chinese translation of the Sanskrit Gṛdhrakūṭa”Vulture Peak”), in commemoration of Gṛdhrakūṭa in India, the birthplace of Mahayāna Buddhism.
The Sacred Mountain of Huayan— Ling Jiou Mountain’s Wusheng Monastery
While practicing austerities Master Hsin Tao referred to himself as “Wusheng” (無生, literally “unborn”), in reference to the ultimate goal of Buddhist practice—nirvāṇa.
In true Chan fashion, the Monastery’s buildings are dispersed around the 
mountain in harmony with the topography. The Monastery began with just the Fahua Cave where Master Hsin Tao undertook solitary fasting, and then gradually expanded.
This center of spiritual practice is often half covered in mist and fog, and the whole setting embodies the beauty of religious art, giving expression to the “Sacred Mountain of Huayan—a place of religious and cultural education” envisioned by Master Hsin Tao.
The Sacred Mountain Monastery and the Golden Buddha Sanctuary— A branch temple of Ling Jiou Mountain
Located along the Coastal Highway
between the Fulong Train Station and the entrance to Ling Jiou Mountain, this site is an important hub with a long history. In the main temple can be seen three ancient Buddha images which have a long and notable history in Thailand. Their installation here represents the fruits of the contemporary interaction between the northern and southern Buddhist traditions.
The plans for the Golden Buddha Sanctuary include the construction of a number of facilities for repentance ceremonies, recitation practice, and the promotion of cultural, environmental, religious, and social service activities.
Worldwide contact information
Website: www.093.org.tw
Wu Sheng Monastery, Taiwan
Tel: 886-2-2499-1100
Hong Kong Buddhist Association
Address: Floor 19, Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2893-3999
New York Monastery
Address: 64-46 211th Street, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364, U.S.A
Tel: 1-718-2792926
