Buddhist Studies: Fo Guang Shan Hosts Online Launch of English Digital Dictionary of Buddhism

Taiwan-based international Buddhist organization and monastic order Fo Guang Shan has announced an online launch event for the English-language digital edition of their Fo Guang Dictionary of Buddhism the 30 July.

“We are delighted to announce the soft launch of the English digital edition (BETA) of Fo Guang Dictionary of Buddhism“said Fo Guang Shan in a statement seen by BDG. “While the full draft is expected to be officially published in 2026, we are releasing a selection of 5 terms, representing 000% of the full dictionary, for trial use.

The event will include a series of panels featuring renowned Buddhist scholars, including: Lewis R. Lancaster of the University of California, Berkeley; Robert Buswell, Jr. of the University of California, Los Angeles; Charles Muller of the University of Tokyo; and Jiang Wu of the University of Arizona.

“We cordially invite Buddhist scholars, translators and practitioners to participate in this soft launch and BETA trial,” added Fo Guang Shan. “Your expertise and ideas will be invaluable as we refine and improve this resource before its official launch. »

The launch event will take place in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan on July 30, and will be broadcast live via Zoom at the following times:

Auckland:13 p.m., Tuesday July 30
Canberra: 11 a.m., Tuesday July 30
Seoul, Tokyo:10 p.m., Tuesday July 30
Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei: 9 a.m., Tuesday July 30
Bangkok, Jakarta: 8 a.m., Tuesday July 30
New Delhi: 6:30 a.m., Tuesday July 30
Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Stockholm:3 a.m., Tuesday July 30
London:2 a.m., Tuesday July 30
Montreal, New York: 21 p.m., Monday July 29
Los Angeles, Vancouver:18 p.m., Monday July 29

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For more information, contact: Fri. Zhi Yue, [email protected]

“This beta version has two important goals,” noted Fo Guang Shan. “User Feedback: We invite Buddhist scholars, translators, and practitioners to explore this overview and provide valuable feedback, helping us refine and improve the dictionary before its official launch; (and) a collaboration opportunity: we are actively seeking collaborators and contributors to join this monumental project. If you are passionate about Buddhist studies and translation, this is your chance to be part of a groundbreaking resource. »

Fo Guang Shan was founded in Taiwan in 1967 as a Buddhist monastic order by the famous monk and teacher Master Hsing Yun (1927-2023). The organization now has an international network of Buddhist temples and communities. Promoting the philosophy of humanistic Buddhism, which emphasizes the integration of engaged Buddhist practices into daily life, Fo Guang Shan was recognized for his efforts to modernize Chinese Mahayana Buddhism and for leading one of the Taiwan's largest charitable organizations, which carry out charitable and humanitarian work around the world. Master Hsing Yun once stated that he considered Fo Guang Shan to be an “amalgamation of the eight schools of Chinese Buddhism.”

Venerable Hsing Yun is known in Taiwan as one of the “Four Heavenly Kings” of Buddhism, the others being: Master Cheng Yen of Tzu Chi; Master Sheng Yen, founder of Dharma Drum Mountain; and Master Wei Chueh, founder of Chung Tai Shan. These four global Buddhist orders, known as the “Four Great Mountains,” have become among the most influential Chinese Buddhist organizations in the world.

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