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Yifa
依法
Yifa in 2008
Yale University
University of Hawaii
Personal
Nationality Taiwanese
Taiwan
Senior posting
Title Venerable
Religious career
Yifa (Chinese: 依法, born 1959) is a Taiwanese scholar and writer and the founder of the
organization, Woodenfish Foundation. She is a nun ordained in 1979 by Fo Guang Shan, a new
religious movement of Taiwan. Yifa holds a law degree from the National Taiwan University, a
masters in comparative philosophy from the University of Hawaii, and a doctorate in religious
studies from Yale University. She served as a department head and dean of University of the
West during her tenure at the college.[1]
Yifa has participated in many interfaith dialogues such as the Gethsemani Encounter and
contributed to the UNICEF South Asia's Safe Motherhood Project. She is also the current
director of the Woodenfish program for college students.[2]
In 2003, Yifa was awarded an Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award. In October 2006, she
was honored at the 9th Annual Juliet Hollister Awards Ceremony, which was held at the United
Nations Headquarters.[3] Yifa was recognized along with Wall Street Journalreporter Daniel Pearl,
who was honored posthumously.
Venerable Yifa has also been involved in translating sutras from Mandarin to English. Since
2006, Yifa and others have published translations of the Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Kṣitigarbha
Bodhisattva Pūrvapraṇidhāna Sūtra and the Amitabha Sutra.[4] Yifa is based in Beijing, China and
travels often to meet with scholars and members of the global Buddhist community.
Contents
[hide]
1List of books
2See also
3External links
4References
List of books[edit]
Authenticity: Clearing the Junk, A Buddhist Perspective [5]
The Tender Heart: A Buddhist Response to Suffering [6]
Discernment: Educating the Mind and Spirit [7]
Safeguarding the Heart: A Buddhist Response to Suffering and September 11[8]
The Origins of Buddhist Monastic Codes in China: An Annotated Translation and Study of
the Chanyuan Qinggui[9]
Yifa has also co-authored Benedict's Dharma: Buddhists Reflect On the Role of St. Benedict,
along with Norman Fischer, Joseph Goldstein, Judith Simmer-Brown, David Steindl-Rast, and
editor Patrick J. Henry.[10]
See also[edit]
Fo Guang Shan
Hsing Yun
Woodenfish Foundation
External links[edit]
The Woodenfish Program official website
Interview with Danny Fisher about her latest book, "Junk"
References[edit]
1. Jump up^ Danny Fisher - April 20th 2007 blog
2. Jump up^ Brief bio of Venerable Yifa, Phd - Program Director
3. Jump up^ The 9th Annual Juliet Hollister Awards Ceremony, honoring Dr. Ven. Yifa, Chief Arvol
Looking Horse and the late Daniel Pearl
4. Jump up^ "Sutra Translations". Woodenfish. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
5. Jump up^ Lantern Books link
6. Jump up^ Lantern Books link
7. Jump up^ Lantern Books link
8. Jump up^ Amazon.com link
9. Jump up^ Barnes & Noble link
10. Jump up^ Amazon.com link
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Fo Guang Shan
ociation
in Ping (1985-1995)
in Pei (2005-2013)
in Bao (2013-present)
Zu Lai Temple
靈山寺 (宜蘭縣)
劍潭古寺
Asia
佛光山普門寺
大慈佛社
安國寺 (台北市)
IBPS Manila
BLIA Philippines
FGS Auckland
Guang University
nhua University
n Tien Institute
u Po-hsiung
dentities
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Categories:
Buddhist nuns
Buddhist writers
Buddhist studies scholars
1959 births
Living people
Fo Guang Shan Buddhists
Taiwanese Buddhist nuns
Zen Buddhist monks and priests
National Taiwan University alumni
Yale University alumni
People from Hacienda Heights, California
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