His Holiness Grandmaster Lin Yun
His Holiness Grandmaster Lin Yun is the creator and leader of the modern Black Sect Tantric Buddhism, and a leading feng shui expert.
He teaches philosophical and spiritual aspects directly to the public, as well as through other feng shui experts. His notions were interpreted and used in books and teachings by a number of other feng shui experts, including Karen Kingston and Marina Lighthouse.
His teaching incorporates Confucianism, Taoism, Eclecticism, Exoteric and Esoteric Buddhism, Yin-Yang philosophy, I-Ching, holistic healing, folkloric studies, and feng shui. His Holiness was born in a respected Taiwan Lin Family. Both his parents were involved in the cultural activities against the Japanese invasion, and moved the rest of their family members to Beijing, China. Lin-Yun was raised in Beijing; at the age of 6, he started to be taught the Black Sect Tantric Buddhism by his first teacher.
At age 17, Lin Yun returned to Taiwan and continued to study under other spiritual guides of Black Sect Tantric Buddhism, including Master Hui and Master Cheng. He studied with distinguished philosophers and Buddhist masters.
After years of meditation and study, Lin-Yun has gained profound spiritual abilities and insight. He helped large numbers of people solve their issues using "transcendental solutions." Grandmaster Lin Yun has been introducing his teachings for over three decades. He teaches Feng Shui giving lectures at universities and other educational institutions. His school received wide praise and formed a trend in Asia, Europe, and America.
In 1997, the Grandmaster was presented with an honorary degree for his humane psychology study by the Northern California University. This affirms his commitment to connect Western and Eastern cultures through the guidance that he has contributed to humankind. In 1998, the Tibetan Bon religion's leader officially presented Lin Yun the name of "His Holiness". This is the only time in the record of this religion giving such a tribute to a Chinese.
The Professor is a leading authority in feng shui. He lectures at the invite of the worldwide educational and religious institutions. His audience takes in the UN Parapsychology Society, the American Architect Institute, the Congress Library, and a number of foremost educational institutions, including Harvard, Yale, MIT, Princeton, Stanford, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Cornell, Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, University of Minnesota, University of Pennsylvania, Oxford University (UK), University of Duisburg (Germany), University of Munich (Germany), Qinhua University, Beijing University, and many more.
He has conducted lectures in France, Spain, Germany, England, Norway, Switzerland, Italy, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, India, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Africa, and many other countries. He was a lecturer, a visiting professor, and research professor.
He was invited to a number of national and local TV networks, including NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, PBS; in countries such as England, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. He was interviewed by numerous newspapers, magazines, and journals throughout Asia, the USA, and Europe.
In 1986, he established the Yun Lin Temple (Berkeley, California). In 1994, he established the Lin Yun Monastery (New York). Over the years, he also set up a number of sanctuary shrines around the world. The Professor promotes Chinese philosophies, Buddhist teachings, folkloric cultures, and Feng Shui. His shrines and temples provide blessing and guidance to everyone.