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