Founder, Fo Guang Shan Monastery. Founding President, Buddha's Light International Association. Founder: Fo Guang Shan Tsung Lin University, Taiwan; University of the West, US; Nan Hua University, Taiwan; Fo Guang University, Taiwan; Nan Tien Institute, Australia. Founder: Merit Times newspaper; Beautiful Life Television; Humanistic Buddhist Reading. Association Founder, Venerable Master Hsing Yun Public Education Trust Fund. Established over 200 branch temples worldwide, including: Hsi Lai Temple, US; Nan Tien Temple, Australia; Nanhua Temple, Africa.