Academic Study Exchange
~ Academic Study Exchange ~
With God’s grace and great virtues of Holy Teachers, the first academic study exchange of this semester is successfully finished today. Thanks to the managing director of World I Kuan Tao headquarters, Mr. Lee, we received roughly twenty scholars coming from France, Germany, Hong Kong, Poland, Vietnam, Canada, the US, South Korea along with several local ones.
The discussion went broadly from I Kuan Tao’s educational systems, the school’s master programs, the global influence of I Kuan Tao, the qualifications of entering the school, and so on. Our president, Mr. Lu, patiently replied to every single question and satisfied many visitors in general. This academic study exchange is significantly meaningful to the school, Tao society and all Tao members. Tao is not a religion; it is the universal truth past down from Heavenly Divine, and it is also the inheritance of Chinese classic culture. All these could be seen from its worldly development, and it could not be made with only human efforts and dedication.
“The school’s missions are to collect and compile scriptures by Buddhas and classics by saints or sages, and use these as charters and standards to humanize people and transform their lives for the better; guide all sentient beings to become enlightened; pass on the torch of the spiritual heritage of Tao, and carry forward missions, forging ahead into the future,” said the president. The school was meant to be set up. It took ten years to finish the school, Holy Mater had performed nearly 30 miracles which helped us build up more confidence and prove “Oneness of Heaven and Man“ is true.
“I have got a very good impression on this environment, the global movement of I Kuan Tao has made a great impact as it has been developing to more than ninety countries so far. I am going to write a book about I Kuan Tao and would like to visit the school again in the near future,” said Dr. David W. Kim.
The visitors also showed their interests in attending our school’s conference held every year as well. It was impressive to see that they took notes during the discussion. We believe the information we offered would be helpful for them to know more about us. Academic study exchange is really one of the good ways to let outsiders get a better understanding about the essence of I Kuan Tao.
By Joyce Sweeney Oct 1, 2017
