Chen Yun Chang

Taiwan

Chen Yun Chang

Taiwan

People always say that we should do at least one right thing in this life.

For me…
At 25, I started my journey of learning Buddhism and painting Buddhas.

At 30, I studied at the Srimala Institute of Fo Guang Shan and went to Canada by the arrangement of the Institute. In Canada, I met the guiding Venerable of my Buddhist painting class. He told me that he was still waiting for me to return to Taiwan, to serve others as a class leader in continuance.

At 35, I became a mother. With my husband’s support, every week my husband, our baby girl and I traveled with Master Chen Yu-Yuan to Fo Guang Shan Temple in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, where I volunteered at its Buddhist painting class and learned to become an assistant teacher.

At 40, I continued to promote Buddhist painting in Kaohsiung.

At 45, I started my new journey of learning to paint Buddhas with a variety of coloring techniques and theories.

At 50, already half way through my life. I was still very grateful to have learned from Master Chen who knows the true value of life. Because of painting Buddhas, my ordinary life has become more abundant and meaningful.

At 53, I vowed to continue to practice and be perseverant, for these are the core essences of my heart, and also the ultimate philosophy that my teacher has taught me.

Therefore, in this life, I have done one thing right, and that is doing my best and being committed to painting Buddhas.