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Sheng Lü
A prolific Buddhist teacher and writer, he founded the True Buddha School and became known for making spiritual teachings widely available through a large body of books. His work blends Buddhist, Taoist, and folk-religious influences in a way that has drawn a devoted international following.
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About the author
Born in Taiwan on June 27, 1945, Lu Sheng-yen is a Taiwanese-born American Buddhist teacher best known as the founder and spiritual leader of the True Buddha School. He is also a highly prolific author, with sources describing him as the writer of nearly 300 books.
His published work centers on religious practice, spiritual experience, and Buddhist teaching for general readers. Accounts of his movement describe its teachings as drawing from Buddhism while also incorporating Taoist and other Chinese religious influences, which helps explain the distinctive character of his books.
Because his writing is closely tied to his role as a religious leader, readers often encounter his books as part of a wider spiritual tradition rather than as stand-alone literary works. That background has made him an influential figure for followers in Taiwan, the United States, and other international communities connected to the True Buddha School.