Besides to realize the wishes of matreya buddha one temple for every 7 steps and shapes the world into a pure land - , it can also save people at the end of world 除了要实现弥勒祖师的弘愿，七步一佛堂，化世界为莲花邦外，又可在末日时，担任救人的工作。
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The reason why this professorship is named after master sheng yen is to commemorate and honor his great vow to create a pure land on earth and his lifelong commitment to scholarly research in . chinese buddhism 此项捐赠以圣严法师为名，旨在不忘其人建立人间净土的弘愿，并时时念兹在兹，在学术研究中努力不懈。
