Woodenfish acts as a conduit to support the communication between Buddhist communities in China and the United States. 

 

Venerable Yifa leads delegations of lay Buddhist professionals as well as Chinese monastics on visits to present, dialogue, and learn from American counterparts and partake in various educational programs at top US universities. 

 

Woodenfish believes that religious leadership, ongoing interfaith, international, and intercultural dialogue are necessary components to creating and sustaining a more peaceful world.