Yifa
Venerable Dr. Yifa, Ph.D （依法法師）(1951-) is a Taiwanese Buddhist nun, scholar, and writer. Ordained by the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order in 1979, Yifa holds a law degree from the Taiwan National 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, the United Nations awarded Yifa its Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award. In October of 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 Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was honored posthumously.
List of books
- Safeguarding the Heart: A Buddhist Response to Suffering and September 11[4]
- The Origins of Buddhist Monastic Codes in China: An Annotated Translation and Study of the Chanyuan Qinggui[5]
- Stories From The Sutras[6]
- Sisters of the Buddha: Women's Roles in Buddhism Through the Centuries[7]
- Clearing the Junk: A Buddhist Perspective (To be released December 2007)[8]
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.[9]
See also
Links
References
- ^ Danny Fisher - April 20th 2007 blog
- ^ Brief bio of Venerable Yifa, Phd - Program Director
- ^ The 9th Annual Juliet Hollister Awards Ceremony, honoring Dr. Ven. Yifa, Chief Arvol Looking Horse and the late Daniel Pearl
- ^ Amazon.com link
- ^ Barnes & Noble link
- ^ Amazon.com link
- ^ Amazon.com link
- ^ Steiner Books link
- ^ Amazon.com link
| Fo Guang Shan | ||
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| Hsing Yun · Humanistic Buddhism · Buddha's Light International Association |
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| Abbots | Hsin Ping † · Hsin Ting · Hsin Pei | |
| Temples and Wayplaces | Hsi Lai Temple · Nan Hua Temple · Nan Tien Temple · Chung Tian Temple · IBPS Manila · Pu Men Temple · Pu Hsien Temple · Zu Lai Temple | |
| Schools | University of the West · Pumen High School | |
| Miscellaneous | Yifa · Woodenfish Program | |
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