4th Annual Buddhism in China Program
June 25 - July 10, 2012
Application deadline: April 15, 2012
The 2012 program focuses on visits to sites in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. We will visit important sites on sacred mountains, Mt Putuo (the abode of Guanyin), Mt Tiantai (the home of Tiantai Buddhism), and most of eminent temples and monasteries in Suzhou and Hangzhou, including “the Five Mountains and Ten Monasteries” named in the Song Dynasty. This will take us to Hangzhou (capital of the Southern Song) where we visit Jingci Temple, the Tianzhu Temples (Faxi, Fajing, and Lower Fajing), and several sites in the West Lake district. We will also visit Ningbo (White Lotus Temple, Xuedou Monastery, Asoka Temple, etc) and Huzhou (Mt Daochang, Wanshou Temple). In Jiangsu province we will stop in Suzhou (North Temple, Xiyuan Temple, etc) and Wuxi (Lingshan Big Buddha). In addition, we will visit Daoist Temple in that area.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with admission generally determined within two weeks after submission of application. Applications will be accepted until the final deadline of April 15, 2012. However, as only 30 individuals (including both students and faculty) will be admitted to the 2012 program, applicants are encouraged to apply early in order to improve the likelihood of admission.
For further information about the Buddhism in China series, please visit the Buddhism in China page.
Inquiries and applications may be sent by e-mail to
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, program coordinator
Interested faculty should send a CV to Ven. Dr. Yifa directly at
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16-Day Itinerary / 16天行程
# : “Five Mountains 五山” in Southern Song Dynasty
* : “Ten Monasteries 十剎” in Southern Song Dynasty
| Day 1 |
6/25 |
Arrival in Shanghai 上海 → Suzhou 苏州 |
| Day 2 |
6/26 |
Suzhou 苏州
Mt. Huqiu 虎丘山 → Siyuan Temple 西园寺 → Hanshan Temple 寒山寺 |
| Day 3 |
6/27 |
Suzhou 苏州 → Wuxi 无锡
Garden 留园 → Turtle’s Head Park 鼋头渚 → Taihu Lake 太湖 |
| Day 4 |
6/28 |
Wuxi 无锡 → Nanxun 南浔
Lingshan Giant Buddha 灵山大佛 → Brahmavihara 梵宫 |
| Day 5 |
6/29 |
Nanxun 南浔 → 湖州 → 杭州
Nanxun Water Town 南浔古镇 → Fahua Temple in Huzhou 湖州法华寺 |
| Day 6 |
6/30 |
Hangzhou 杭州
#2 Lingying Temple 灵隐寺 → Feilai Peak 飞来峰 → Tianzhu Temple 上天竺
#3 Jingci Temple 淨慈寺 → West Lake 西湖 |
| Day 7 |
7/01 |
Hangzhou 杭州 → Mt. Tianati 天台山
#1 Jingshan Temple 径山寺 → Mt. Tiantai 天台山 |
| Day 8 |
7/02 |
Mt. Tiantai 天台山
*Guoqing Temple 国清寺 → Huading Temple 华顶寺 → Shiling Waterfall 石梁飞瀑 |
| Day 9 |
7/03 |
Mt. Tiantai 天台山 → Ningbo 宁波
Gaoming Temple 高明寺 → Ci’en Temple 慈恩寺 |
| Day 10 |
7/04 |
Ningbo 宁波
Chiang Kai Shek’s Hometown 奉化蒋介石故居 → *Xuedou Temple 雪窦寺 |
| Day 11 |
7/05 |
Ningbo 宁波
#4 Tiantong Temple 天童寺 → #5 Asoka Temple 阿育王寺 → Old Bund 老外滩 |
| Day 12 |
7/06 |
Ningbo 宁波 → Mt. Putou 普陀山
Fayu Temple 法雨寺 → Puji Temple 普济寺 → Zizhu Temple 紫竹林 |
| Day 13 |
7/07 |
Mt. Putou 普陀山
Huiji Temple 慧济寺 → Guanyin Statue 南海观音像 → Baibu Beach 千步沙 |
| Day 14 |
7/08 |
Mt. Putou 普陀山
Luojia Hill Island 珞珈山 → Baibu Beach 百步沙 |
| Day 15 |
7/09 |
Mt. Putou 普陀 → Ningbo 宁波 → Shangha i上海 |
| Day 16 |
7/10 |
Departure from Shanghai 上海-賦歸 |
*This itinerary is subject to alteration in accordance with circumstances.
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