Fo Guang Shan Shimen Hokkaido Monastery

Fo Guang Shan is a Bodhisattva monastery, advocating that Fo Guang Shan practitioners should first engage with the world then transcend it, first save the living then the deceased, first live then transcend life and death, and first be small then expand. It prioritizes the monastic community and Buddhist endeavors, actively participating in all kinds of beneficial undertakings such as education, culture, charity, and healthcare. The Fo Guang Shan order promotes Humanistic Buddhism, dedicated to integrating Buddhist teachings with daily life. Today's Fo Guang Shan order is formed by the dedication of many quietly toiling Fo Guang Shan practitioners, inheriting the profound truths and wisdom of the founder, the Buddha, following the noble traditions and virtuous examples of past patriarchs, and paving the way for the happiness and well-being of future generations.