Fo Guang University, Buddhist university in Yilan City, Taiwan
Fo Guang University is a Buddhist-affiliated institution spread across mountainous terrain near Yilan, where classroom buildings sit within forested areas and natural landscapes. Pathways wind through the campus, connecting academic facilities with open spaces and wooded sections.
The institution was founded in 2000, building on educational work started by the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist movement in 1963. This opening represented an expansion of efforts to connect learning with spiritual guidance.
The university blends Buddhist principles with everyday student life in a setting where spiritual practice shapes how people move through campus. Meditation gatherings and communal dining are woven into the rhythm of daily routines.
The campus sits on hillsides and is most easily reached by train through Jiaoxi Station on Taiwan Railways. Wear sturdy shoes and expect to walk paths that wind through hilly and forested sections of the grounds.
The grounds are home to wild monkeys that students encounter regularly as they move between buildings in their natural setting. Eagles and Formosan blue magpies nest in the forested areas and are part of daily campus life.
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