As an unbroken fully-ordained Buddhist nun's lineage, Chinese bhikṣuṇī has not only continued but also thrived throughout Buddhist history. Among its prosperous status, Chinese Bhiksuni in Taiwan serves as an exceptional case. Having a conducive environment and versatile characteristics, Taiwanese Bhiksuni is called the “Infinite Sky of Bhikṣuṇīs”. They take on the roles as torchbearers in Buddhism and religious professionals in society, illuminating themselves by practicing Buddha’s teaching personally and illuminating others by actualizing the teaching in society. Taiwanese bhikṣuṇīs’ accomplishments reflect their fruitful education systems and pedagogy.
This paper aims to investigate contemporary pedagogy and its outcomes of Chinese bhiksuni education in Taiwan by taking a representative Bhiksuni Sangha, the Luminary International Buddhist Society香光尼僧團(LIBS), as a case study. Based on the case study, the dissertation mirrors the general condition of contemporary Chinese bhikṣuṇī education in Taiwan, and will envision the future trajectory and contribution of Chinese bhikṣuṇī education.