Meet our Faculty

Ukiah Campus

Bhikshu Heng Lyu (Dharma Master, ordained 1991)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

M.A. (2009), B.A,. (1994) Buddhist Study & Practice, Dharma Realm Buddhist University

Bhikshu Heng Chiang (Dharma Master, ordained 2000)

B.S. (1974) Mechanical Engineering, St. John’s & St. Mary’s Institute of Technology, Taipei

Diploma (1998) Sangha Training Program

Bhikshu Heng Shun (Dharma Master, ordained 1976)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

M.A. (1984), B.A. (1982) Buddhist Study & Practice, Dharma Realm Buddhist University

Bhikshu Jin Yan (Dharma Master, ordained 2000)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

M.A. (2009) Translation & Language Studies, Dharma Realm Buddhist University

Bhikshu Jin Yong, Ph.D. (Dharma Master, ordained 2005)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

Ph.D. (1981) Physiology, University of California, San Francisco

B.S. (1973) Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei

Bhikshu Jin Chuan (Dharma Master, ordained 2013)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

Diploma (2014) Sangha & Laity Training Programs

M.A. (2016) Buddhist Classics, Dharma Realm Buddhist University

B.S. (2004), M.A. (2005), Stanford University

Bhikshuni Heng Chih, Ph.D. (Dharma Master, ordained 1969)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

Professor Emerita, Dharma Realm Buddhist University

Ph.D. (1982), M.A. (1980), B.A. (1979) Translation of

Buddhist Texts, Dharma Realm Buddhist University

Bhikshuni Heng Liang (Dharma Master, ordained 1982)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

M.A. (1987), B.A. (1982) Translation of Buddhist Texts,

Dharma Realm Buddhist University

Bhikshuni Heng Syin (Dharma Master, ordained 1989)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

Dean Emerita, Dharma Realm Buddhist University

M.A. (1999) Translation & Language Studies, DRBU

B.A. (1969) National Cheng Chi University, Taiwan

Bhikshuni Heng Yi, Ph.D. (Dharma Master, ordained 1995)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

Assistant Professor, Dharma Realm Buddhist, University

Ph.D. (2010) Buddhist Studies, University of California, Los Angeles

M.A. (2006) California State University, Long Beach

B.A. (2005) San Francisco State University

Bhikshuni Heng Jiao (Dharma Master, ordained 2000)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

Instructor, Dharma Realm Buddhist University

M.A. (2015) Chinese Language & Literature, San Francisco State University

B.A. (2010) Liberal Studies, California State University, Sonoma

A.A. (1987) International Trade, Ming Chuan College, Taipei, Taiwan

Adjunct Faculty

Bhikshu Heng Sure, Ph.D. (Dharma Master, ordained 1976)

Director, Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs, Berkeley

Professor, Dharma Realm Buddhist University, 1994-present

Ph.D. (2003) Buddhist Studies, Graduate Theological Union

Ph.D. (1979) Buddhist Study & Practice, DRBU

M.A. (1976) Oriental Language, University of California, Berkeley

Bhikshu Heng Bin (Dharma Master, ordained 1991)

M.A. (1999) Buddhist Study & Practice, Dharma Realm Buddhist University

B.A. (1980) Foreign Languages (English), Tamkang University, Taiwan

John (Jen-Hou) Chu

M.A. (1984) East Asian Studies, National Chengchi University, Taipei

B.A. (1979) Diplomacy, National Chengchi University, Taipei

Ronald Epstein, Ph.D.

Ph.D. (1975) Buddhist Studies, University of California, Berkeley

M.A. (1969) Chinese Language & Literature, University of Washington, Seattle

B.A. (1965) Social Relations, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Douglas M. Powers

M.A. (1973) Philosophy of Religions, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley

M.A.T. (1969) University of Redland, Redland, CA

B.A. (1968) Political Science, University of Redland, Redland, CA

Raymond Yeh, Ph.D.

Ph.D. (1966) Mathematics, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

M.S. (1963) Mathematics, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

B.S. (1961) Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

West Sacramento Campus

Bhikshuni Heng Chih, Ph.D. (Dharma Master, ordained 1969)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

Professor Emerita, Dharma Realm Buddhist University

Ph.D. (1982) M.A. (1980), B.A. (1979), Translation of Buddhist Texts, Dharma Realm Buddhist University

Bhikshuni Heng Gwei (Dharma Master, ordained 1989)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

M.A. (1996) Buddhist Study & Practice, Dharma Realm Buddhist University

B.A. (1993) Asian Studies, University of British Columbia, Canada

Bhikshuni Heng Shr (Dharma Master, ordained 1992)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

B.A. (1982) Language & Literature, Tamkang University, Taiwan

Berkeley Campus

Bhikshu Heng Sure, Ph.D. (Dharma Master, ordained 1975)

Director, Instructor, SLTP, Berkeley Buddhist Monastery

Professor, Dharma Realm Buddhist University, 1994-present

Ph.D. (2003) Buddhist Studies, Graduate Theological Union

Ph.D. (1979) Buddhist Study & Practice, DRBU

M.A. (1976) Oriental Language, University of California, Berkeley

B.A. (1970) East Asian Studies, Oakland University, Michigan

Bhikshu Jin Fo (Dharma Master, ordained 2013)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

Diploma (2014) Sangha & Laity Training Programs

Certificate (1988) Tunghai University, Taiwan

Bhikshu Jin Chuan (Dharma Master, ordained 2013)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

Diploma (2014) Sangha & Laity Training Programs

M.A. (2016) Buddhist Classics, Dharma Realm Buddhist University

B.S. (2004), M.A. (2005), Stanford University

Bhikshu Jin Wei (Dharma Master, ordained 2017)

Instructor, Sangha & Laity Training Programs

Diploma (2017) Sangha & Laity Training Programs

M.A. (2020) Buddhist Classics, Dharma Realm Buddhist University

M.A. (2005) Law, University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland

Adjunct Faculty

Douglas M. Powers

M.A. (1973) Philosophy of Religions, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley

M.A.T. (1969), University of Redland, Redland, CA

B.A. (1968) Political Science, University of Redland, Redland, CA

Steven Tainer

B.A. (1969) Philosophy and Mathematical Logic, Indiana University, Bloomington

Martin J. Verhoeven

Ph.D. (1997) History, M.A. (1971) History, B.A. (1969), University of Wisconsin, Madison

Ph.D. (1980), Buddhist Study & Practice, Dharma Realm Buddhist University