{"id":8275,"date":"2024-03-25T09:45:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T01:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/?page_id=8275"},"modified":"2024-05-22T10:31:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T02:31:52","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8275\" class=\"elementor elementor-8275\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-94a6a90 pxl-section-bg-overlay elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-show-grid-none pxl-section-grid-bg-false\" data-id=\"94a6a90\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e075f89 pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"e075f89\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ef26be0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-show-grid-none pxl-section-bg-none pxl-section-grid-bg-false\" data-id=\"7ef26be0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f36d3c0 pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"3f36d3c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41afa9c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"41afa9c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-heading  \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner \">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"pxl-item--title style1 divider-top pxl-split-text split-in-up  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t\t\tAbout us\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523acb16 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"523acb16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner    \">\n\t\t<h4>Vision<\/h4><p>DBECS is a registered Buddhist religious charitable organization, working for human wellness through religious education and community services.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-591cfaf8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"591cfaf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner    \">\n\t\t<h4>Our Mission<\/h4><p>Promote the ethical and spiritual life for the community, by fostering lifelong learning and practice of wisdom and compassion.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e9fb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_image\" data-id=\"50e9fb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-image-single pxl-image-single1   \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\r\n                        <div class=\"pxl-item--inner\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-shutterstock_1109160299.jpg\" class=\"no-lazyload attachment-full\" alt=\"\" \/>                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9221ff0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-show-grid-none pxl-section-bg-none pxl-section-grid-bg-false\" data-id=\"9221ff0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c13228 pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"5c13228\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-93ebe16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-show-grid-none pxl-section-bg-none pxl-section-grid-bg-false\" data-id=\"93ebe16\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d70f9f8 pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"d70f9f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-825e478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"825e478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-heading  \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner \">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"pxl-item--title style1 divider-bottom pxl-split-text split-in-right  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t\t\tInstitutional History\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-81935ba pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"81935ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\r\n                                    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-76eaa6d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-show-grid-none pxl-section-bg-none pxl-section-grid-bg-false\" data-id=\"76eaa6d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c236511 pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"c236511\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21352c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"21352c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2018549579-1024x622.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9038\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2018549579-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2018549579-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2018549579-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2018549579-1536x934.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2018549579-1168x710.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2018549579.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9847de pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"c9847de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0db038 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"f0db038\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner    \">\n\t\t<h4>International Recognitions<\/h4>\nAwards for Ven. Sik Wei Chun, Founder\n<ul>\n \t<li>Visvakirthi Vinaya Visarada, Panditha, Dhammadinna, (The Bearer of World-reputation for Expertise in the Discipline, Pundit, Dhamma Preacher), a title conferred by the Jayawardhanapura Commemoration Foundation, Sri Lanka, 2005.<\/li>\n \t<li>Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award, by the International Women\u2019s Meditation Center Foundation, Thailand, 2008 .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ce0fc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"0ce0fc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner    \">\n\t\t<p>Dakinava Buddhist Educational and Cultural Society (DBECS) was founded in Victoria, BC, in 1995; bought the present property, and moved to Mission in 2018. DBECS is associated with the Daksinavana Bhiksuni Samgha Ashram (DBSA, founded in 1982) in Taiwan and the Daksinavana Institute of Buddhist Studies (DIBS, 1993).<\/p><p>DBSA, also known as the Nanlin Temple in Taiwan, inherited Buddha\u2019s rules of life and advanced a professional development school in Buddhist vinaya and sutra studies. The temple has received numerous awards and nominations for her dedication to religious education and community services, such as:<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c52a90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"3c52a90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner    \">\n\t\t<h4>Domestic recognitions<\/h4>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Public Charity and Social Educational Cause Meritorious Religious Group of the Year, awarded by the Ministry of the Interior in Taiwan, in thirteen consecutive years, from 2006 to 2018.<\/li>\n \t<li>Ten Consecutive Years of Public Charity and Social Educational Merit Memorial, awarded by the Executive Ministry in Taiwan, 2017.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd01c1e pxl-section-bg-normal elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-show-grid-none pxl-section-grid-bg-false\" data-id=\"bd01c1e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4690f4 pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"b4690f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad598ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"ad598ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-heading  \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner \">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"pxl-item--title style1 divider-top pxl-split-text split-in-up  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t\t\tFocus\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e63f87d elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"e63f87d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-heading  \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner \">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"pxl-item--title style1 divider-none   \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t\t\tThe three pillars of the DBECS programs are:<br \/>         <span class=\"pxl-title--highlight\">\n            Education, Culture, and Service        <\/span>\n        \t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9fc9601 elementor-section-full_width pxl-section-bg-normal elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-section-offset-none pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-show-grid-none pxl-section-grid-bg-false\" data-id=\"9fc9601\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ee0371 pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"8ee0371\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                            <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-31b0e4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-show-grid-none pxl-section-bg-none pxl-section-grid-bg-false\" data-id=\"31b0e4a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-65692c9 pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"65692c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5ee1d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"f5ee1d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-heading  \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner \">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pxl-item--title style1 divider-none pxl-split-text split-in-right  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t\t\tEducation\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e15908e elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"e15908e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner    \">\n\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>Instill a deep understanding of Buddhist ethical principles, including the Five Precepts and the Noble Eightfold Path, as a guide for moral conduct in diverse personal, social, and global contexts.<\/li>\n \t<li>Support the development of a contemplative mindset that enhances concentration, resilience, and a deeper understanding of the interconnected nature of life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cba401 pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"1cba401\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52c6923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"52c6923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_1198639483.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8254\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_1198639483.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_1198639483-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_1198639483-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_1198639483-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_1198639483-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_1198639483-1065x710.jpg 1065w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d44952e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-show-grid-none pxl-section-bg-none pxl-section-grid-bg-false\" data-id=\"d44952e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-65ebcb3 pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"65ebcb3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e580da elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e580da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_168336359-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_168336359-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_168336359-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_168336359-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_168336359-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_168336359-1065x710.jpg 1065w, https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/shutterstock_168336359.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dcb0a4a pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"dcb0a4a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-742d778 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"742d778\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-heading  \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner \">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pxl-item--title style1 divider-none pxl-split-text split-in-right  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t\t\tCulture\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf302c elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"ddf302c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner    \">\n\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>Develop educational programs that integrate Buddhist teachings with various subject such as social, political, environmental, and economic issues; demonstrating the relevance of Buddhist wisdom to contemporary challenges.<\/li>\n \t<li>Explore connections between Buddhist philosophy and disciplines such as: art, music education, psychology, environmental studies, health science, multicultural education, etc., encouraging a holistic understanding of the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4003b36 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-show-grid-none pxl-section-bg-none pxl-section-grid-bg-false\" data-id=\"4003b36\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0c588b pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"c0c588b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abc5868 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"abc5868\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-heading  \">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-heading--inner \">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"pxl-item--title style1 divider-none pxl-split-text split-in-right  \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t\t\tService\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdf868e elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"fdf868e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\" data-wow-duration=\"1.2s\">\n\t<div class=\"pxl-item--inner    \">\n\t\t<ul><li>Incorporate service-learning projects that allow participants to apply Buddhist principles in practical ways, contributing to the well-being of communities and the environment.<\/li><li>Inspire a sense of social responsibility and engaged citizenship, encouraging practitioners to actively participate in creating positive change in society.<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6fb8e2 pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"d6fb8e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3529a79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3529a79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dbecs.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_1762311275-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9042\" alt=\"\" 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elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-row-scroll-none pxl-show-grid-none pxl-section-bg-none pxl-section-grid-bg-false\" data-id=\"650ea97\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79dd49f pxl-column-none\" data-id=\"79dd49f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\r\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a619a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a619a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff; text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px #000000;\">&#8220;The energy of the mind is the essence of life.&#8221;  \u2013 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