Master Sheng Yen said that the Lotus Sutra advocates that all living beings can become Buddhas. It is the upmost teachings of the Mahayana scriptures and encompasses the thoughts of Hinayana and Mahayana.

The two-hour Dharma talk by Ven. Chang Wu allows us to learn how Lotus Sutra can act as a navigator directing our life walking on the Buddha path. 

The lecture is delivered in Mandarin with English simultaneous interpretation.   Q&A is open to participants attending on site in person.  

Online participation is available at Zoom meeting room (Meeting ID:840 8049 7804   Passcode: 2022)

Venerable Chang Wu

Venerable Chang Wu is the Abbess of Dharma Drum Mountain(DDM) Toronto Centre and Vancouver Centre.

Venerable Chang Wu began practicing Chan Buddhism with Master Sheng Yen in 1993, while she was a business professional in New York holding an MBA. In 2000, she joined the DDM monastic sangha while continuing to deepen her practice and understanding of Buddhism. Later, during her four-year stay in Taiwan, she gained new experiences through the publication and translation of Buddhist books.

Since over a decade ago, she has been actively leading retreats and giving Dharma talks in various cities in Canada, the United States, England, and Switzerland. In addition, she has often been invited to participate in inter-religious panels, end-of-life care dialogue, and some academic conferences.