Education · est. November 12, 2025

Institute for Humanistic Buddhist Thought and Practice

Trinity College, University of Toronto & Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto

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Through a collaborative partnership between Trinity College, University of Toronto, and Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto (FGS Toronto), the Institute was established within the Faculty of Divinity to advance Humanistic Buddhist studies and interfaith dialogue.

Academic Mission

Key Highlights

  • Research, teaching, conferences, and public engagement in Buddhist practice
  • Development of Buddhist ministry courses and academic programs
  • Global collaboration with scholars, postdoctoral fellows, and international students

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Signing ceremony for the Institute for Humanistic Buddhist Thought and Practice
President Gao Junxiong of Nanhua University (far left), Executive Director of Arlo Education Non-Profit Organization (second from left), Venerable Chueh Fan, Abbess of Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto (second from right), and Provost Nicholas Terpstra of Trinity College, University of Toronto (far right), at the signing ceremony.
Ceremony Highlight

Signing Ceremony Video

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