Rev. Danny Fisher

Photo by the author.

As previously mentioned, I gave a talk about Buddhist chaplaincy at Hsi Lai Temple today.  The turn out was great, and the audience asked interesting and insightful questions.  Afterwards, I had a lovely lunch with my gracious hosts (and colleagues at UWest) as well as the awesome Buddhist Twitter-tweeter Kristopher Freedain (who came to the talk).  Two pictures Kris snapped are posted below.  Enjoy!

(In case you’ve missed my previous explanations:  Hsi Lai Temple, a traditional Chinese mountain temple in the Fo Guang Shan tradition of Taiwan, was founded by Grand Master Hsing Yun in 1988. It has a reputation as a standout among the many beautiful temples and centers in Buddhist America.  Located in Hacienda Heights, the temple has hosted such prestigious events as the 16th General Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists and the 7th conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth.  I’ve previously blogged about the temple in these posts.)

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The author lecturing at Hsi Lai Temple. Photo by Kristopher Freedain.

(L-R) The author with hosts/UWest colleagues Ven. Jue Ji, Ven. Jue Qian, Ven. Miao Zang, and Ven. Jue Wei at Hsi Lai Temple. Photo by Kristopher Freedain.