Purposes of Dharma Seal Monastery

     The purposes of the Monastery are:
     1. To maintain and propagate the pure Dharma in accordance with the Dharma and the Vinaya established by the Buddha Sakyamuni.
     2. To provide religious guidance and teachings for Buddhists and those sympathetic to Buddhism;
     3. To offer Buddhist meditation retreats, courses of Dharma study, and Buddhist ceremonies on a regular basis to the general public;
     4.To bring to America the Buddha Sakyamuni's message of peace.

     The Monastery will serve the following functions: congregation for practice, seminars, family reading, studying groups, community services, care for hospice, charity relief and services for the local community in the events of marriage, funeral and different occasions.

Founder of Dharma Seal Monastery

     Venerable Bhikkhu Xin-xing established Dharma Seal Monastery on August 1, 2007. In February, 2008, he set up Dharma Seal Monastery in 257 St. Andrews Road, Walden, New York.

     He is a trained bi-lingual Buddhist minister, received his Bachelor Degree in the English language and literature from Soochow University, Taiwan Sept. 1979 to July 1983.

     His formal religious education was earned at theYuan-Kuang Buddhist Institute, Taiwan August 1990 to July 1993, and he was ordained as a Buddhist monk, a minister, in 1988.

     He has been a minister and religious teacher since 1993, teaching Buddhism in the Buddhist Institute and various colleges and has performed numerous religious services.

     He was invited to Chuang-Yen Monastery, in Putnam County, New York by the Buddhist Association of United States and rendered his services there from September 2002 to June 2003.

     He moved to Bodhi Monastery, located in Lafayette, N.J., as of September 2003 in June 2003. His duties included teaching Buddhism, performing religious services, and conducting other religious activities as required.

     His goal of establishing Dharma Seal Monastery is:
to offer a harmonious environment for the local community,
to make the Buddha's message of happiness and peace accessible to the general public.

            Dharma Seal Monastery 
            257 St Andrews Rd 
            Walden,NY 12586 
            845-713-4537