Dharma Drum Mountain - Nongchan Temple. Dharma Drum Mountain developed from the "Chinese Buddhist Culture Center" and "Nongchan Temple" founded by Master Dongchu. Dharma Drum Mountain developed from the "Chinese Buddhist Culture Center" and "Nongchan Temple" founded by Master Dongchu. In 1955, Master Dongchu built the Chinese Buddhist Culture Center in Beitou to promote Buddhist culture and organize winter relief efforts. In 1971, he led disciples to clear and cultivate land on the Guandu Plain. In 1975, a farmhouse was completed and put into use. Master Dongchu named this place "Nongchan Temple," meaning "meditation as the main practice, farming for a living." In 1977, Master Dongchu passed away peacefully and entrusted Master Sheng Yen to inherit his legacy, taking over as abbot of the Chinese Buddhist Culture Center and Nongchan Temple, dedicating himself to propagating Buddhism and promoting meditation. Due to the increasing number of devotees, in order to find a site for a temple with long-term stability and future potential, in July 1989, Master Sheng Yen officially announced that the new temple in Jinshan would be named "Dharma Drum Mountain." He also outlined a clear blueprint for the future development of the site – to fulfill educational, cultural, and propagation functions, providing a good environment for laypeople to practice Buddhism and purify their minds and bodies, and to use Buddhist teachings to bring peace to people's hearts and society. (Source: Dharma Drum Mountain - Nongchan Temple Official Website) Architectural Features The architecture of Dharma Drum Mountain's Nongchan Temple blends traditional Zen Buddhist temple elements with modern design, and is cleverly integrated with the surrounding natural environment. The overall architectural style
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