His Venerable Master
Zhang Shangde
(Chang Shang-Te)

One of the
most
renowned and revered cultivator in China. A great teacher in the
Buddhism tradition, especially in Vijnaptimatrata. Professor
Zhang Shangde was born in Hunan, and is now 79 years old. He
was graduated from Taiwan University, Philosophy Institute, and has
been a professor for various universities. As the most eminent student of the
renowned
Master Nan Huaijing for over 50 years, he is the founder of the Dharma
Avademy. He is now living at a monastry in
Taiwan and is teaching Vijnaptimatrata for over 20 years
He has written several books in these
subjects, and has translated several western classic philosophy books.
He speaks with the authority of first
hand experience - being a great scholar, a great action master and a
great teacher at the same time. Someone with such an aggregate of
qualities are hard to find in this arid age in which words and deeds
rarely match.
His Venerable
Master Zhang, is one of the best-known and influential Ch’an
meditation
master of this time. From the sermons and instructions regarding high
dharma
delivered by him, it was obvious to these close disciples what his
level of attainment
is. Their indelible impression gained therefore has always served to
testify to
that fact.
He has
been teaching western and eastern philosophy and Buddhism
teachings and meditation for almost 30 years now. His disciples
included followers from all parts of Taiwan,
and
also
from the neighboring
continent,
as well as North America.
As
the eminent disciple of His Venerable Nan Huaijin, Master Zhang
inherits the
spirit of all Ch’an meditation masters ever since Buddha himself.
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