BAUS

Buddhist Association of the United States. 美國佛教會 The Peace of Mind, The Wisdom of Life.

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Presidents of the BAUS

1964 – 1974    Ven. Lok To(樂渡法師) 1974 – 1980 Ven. Ming Chi (敏智法師) 1980 – 1986 Ven. Jen Chun (仁俊法師) 1986 ~ 1996 Ven. Ming Chi  (敏智法師) 1996 – 1999 Ven. Xian Ming (顯明法師) 1999 – 2002 Ven. Ming Kuang (明光法師) 2002 – 2007 Ven. Jen Chun (仁俊法師) 2007 – 2013   Ven. Ji Xing  (繼興法師) 2013 – Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (菩提法師)

Timeline Briefing of BAUS (Part 1, 1964 ~ 1990)

1964 First BAUS facility in the Bronx, NY opened. 1965 Temple of Enlightenment founded. 1968 First Annual Membership Meeting held. Elected as trustees and officers were: President: Rev. Lok To (樂渡法師); Vice President: C.T. Shen (沈家楨居士) / S.J. Yue (俞時中居士). 1969 Woo Ju Shen donated a property which later became the site of the present […]

Introducing Chuang Yen Monastery

Welcome to Chuang Yen Monastery. The Monastery, as the home of Buddhist Association of the United States, is situated on 225 acres of and in the Town of Kent, Putnam County, New York State. In November 1975, BAUS leased 125 acres of land in Putnam County, NY from Dr. C.T. Shen for the future development […]