Edgar,
Dharma Drum is neither a lineage nor a sect in Taiwan. It is a name applied to
practice centers, a university, and training centers for monks, nuns, and lay
people.
There are affiliate branch centers in 14 countries, and in 18 U.S. states (plus
District of Columbia).
The name "Dharma Drum" harks back to the drum in ancient Ch'an which was used
then -- as now -- to summon monastics to the Ch'an Hall to hear the Master's
teaching and encouragement talk.
The Dharma Drum Mountain University in Taiwan happens to be at a place called
Dharma Drum Mountain, which the university name also honors.
--Joe
> Edgar Owen <edgarowen@...> wrote:
>
> My question to you is Dharma Drum something from ancient Buddhist texts or
> beliefs or was it just invented recently with the Dharma Drum sect in Taiwan..
>
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