Sifu Sheng Yen

Sifu Sheng Yen was a Taiwanese Buddhist monk and founder of the Sheng Yen Buddhist Order. He was born in 1931 in Taiwan and spent most of his life studying and teaching Buddhism. He was known for his expertise in Chan (Zen) Buddhism and his ability to make complex Buddhist concepts accessible to a wide audience. He passed away in 2009, but his teachings continue to be widely studied and practiced today.