“Protect the Spiritual Environment,spread Chan Buddhism to the world,carry out the Three Aspects of Education,and build a pure land on earth."DDM promotes the protection of the social, living, and natural environments based on Protecting the Spiritual Environment, by purifying the mind through transforming thinking, therefore uplifting the character of humanity and eventually achieving genuine peace and harmony.The late Chan Master Sheng Yen had been promoting this value since 1993, in the hope to guide people's way of thinking, enabling them to face and handle problems with a healthy mindset, stay calm in any situation, be concerned with people and the world around them, and remain hopeful for the future.- Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association & Chan Meditation Center CMC