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
