OK, thanks... Edgar
On Jun 15, 2013, at 6:28 PM, Joe wrote: > 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.. > > > >
