Vision of American Buddhism
With the founding of his American Sangha, Hsuan Hua embarked on his personal vision for American Buddhism:
- Bringing the true and proper teachings of the Buddha to the West and establishing a proper monastic community of the fully ordained Sangha here
- Organizing and supporting the translation of the entire Buddhist canon into English and other Western languages
- Promoting wholesome education through the establishment of schools and universities
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