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Recognized for his bold and innovative methods of propagating the Buddhist teachings to meet contemporary needs, Venerable Master Hsing Yun thinks highly of education. In Taiwan, he has founded 16 Buddhist colleges (seminaries) and international departments the Buddhist college system to study Buddhism in English and Japanese. In addition, he founded Hsi Lai University in Los Angeles. The University provides degree programs in Bachelor of Arts in Buddhist Studies, Master of Arts in Religious Studies as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Venerable Master Hsing Yun also founded Nan Hua University in Chiayi (central Taiwan) and Fo Guang University in Ilan (northern Taiwan).

Besides academic studies, students are provided with programs to enhance their characters. They also have opportunities to access exchange programs among other religions and nations.