Turning Beliefs Into Action

                                           

Hsuan Hua and His Holiness the Dalai Lama



                Hsuan Hua had strong beliefs in “interfaith dialogue,” (A Portrait).  Because of this he strained the significance between religious traditions.  Through these beliefs he became very good friends with the Catholic leader in China and Taiwan.  He also invited Theravada monks to come to his temples in California to convey the precepts of ordination. 

                Not only did Hsuan Hua have Theravada monks come to ordinations, he also donated land for a Theravada monastery and honored the Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda of Theravada Buddhism at the Dharma Realm Buddhist University opening ceremony.  These things show Hsuan Hua’s deep belief in the significance of peace in the Buddha’s teachings.