Hsin Tao
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Dharma
Master Hsin Tao (心道, born 1948 in Burma) is a Buddhist monk who set up the Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Foundation in 1989.
Hsin Tao was born in Burma and is now based in Taiwan
. His family were from Yunnan
in China
. He founded a monastery in Taiwan. Through the Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Foundation, he founded the Museum of World Religions
(世界宗教博物館) in the Yonghe District of New Taipei City, Taiwan
, in 2001. He founded the Global Family for Love and Peace in New York
, USA, in 2002.
Dharma
Dharma means Law or Natural Law and is a concept of central importance in Indian philosophy and religion. In the context of Hinduism, it refers to one's personal obligations, calling and duties, and a Hindu's dharma is affected by the person's age, caste, class, occupation, and gender...
Master Hsin Tao (心道, born 1948 in Burma) is a Buddhist monk who set up the Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Foundation in 1989.
Hsin Tao was born in Burma and is now based in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. His family were from Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. He founded a monastery in Taiwan. Through the Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Foundation, he founded the Museum of World Religions
Museum of World Religions
The Museum of World Religions is a museum in Yonghe District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.The museum was founded by Venerable Hsin Tao , a Buddhist monk, and set up through the Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Foundation...
(世界宗教博物館) in the Yonghe District of New Taipei City, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, in 2001. He founded the Global Family for Love and Peace in New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, USA, in 2002.