"Practice not only for your own growth but to uplift others. The purpose of practice is to help everyone progress"
-85th Generation Zen Master - Miaotian Shifu
Miaotian Shifu at UCI's Barclay Theater in 2017
Discover the Path to a More Aligned,
Purpose-Driven Life
Many people today feel disconnected—from themselves, from others, and from a deeper sense of meaning. They want clarity, inner strength, and a way to contribute something positive to the world… but they aren’t sure where to start.
At Buddhaland on Earth, we believe that everyone has the potential to awaken their best self and become a force for good. You don’t need to be perfect. You simply need guidance, tools, and a supportive community.
A Guide You Can Trust
The practice passed down by generations of masters is both practical and profound. It helps you:
Strengthen your inner calm
Expand compassion and emotional resilience
Develop wisdom for navigating life
Contribute positively to the world around you
As you grow, you naturally become someone who uplifts others—your family, your community, and beyond.
The Origin of Chän (Zen) *
The Golden Flower Transmission
More than 2,500 years ago, deep in the mountains of India, the Buddha gathered his disciples for a teaching unlike any before.
Instead of speaking, he simply held up a single golden lotus.
The disciples waited for words. None came.
Only Mahākāśyapa smiled — seeing the truth directly.
The Buddha declared:
“I possess the true Dharma-eye,
the wondrous mind of Nirvana,
the true form of the formless.
Beyond words and scriptures,
I now transmit it to Mahākāśyapa.”
In that silent moment,
Chän was born —
a heart-to-heart transmission,
mind-to-mind awakening.
Mahākāśyapa became the First Patriarch,
guardian of a living realization passed from awakened master to awakened disciple.
A Lineage of Light Through the Ages
Generation after generation,
this Golden Flower has continued to bloom:
From India to China,
through Bodhidharma,
the Sixth Patriarch Huineng,
then through centuries of realized masters
who carried the Dharma across lands and time.
This unbroken transmission has now reached
the 85th Patriarch —
Zen Master Miaotian ("Shifu" meaning "teacher father"
in Chinese).
A living embodiment of the Chän tradition,
Master Miaotian has dedicated his life to helping people
awaken their inner freedom, compassion, and joy.
**We use the term “Zen” because it is more familiar in the Western world; however, our lineage is authentically Chän, the original root from which Zen later emerged.
**We use the term “Zen” because it is more familiar in the Western world; however, our lineage is authentically Chän, the original root from which Zen later emerged.
A Method Rooted in Experience
For decades, Master Miaotian (Shifu) has helped countless students reconnect with their inner clarity and purpose. His teaching builds on timeless principles
Shifu Wu Chueh Miao-Tien was born in 1934. Having lived through war in childhood and lost his mother at a young age made him ponder upon the uncertain and illusory nature of life often and prompted his pursuit for the spiritual liberation in adulthood.
At the age of 40, Shifu started his spiritual quest and met Master Jingzai, the 84th generation Grandmaster of Zen. After 8 years of rigorous apprenticeship, at the age of 48, Shifu finally received the Heart Imprint from Master Jingzai, reached the ultimate enlightenment and became the 85th generation Grandmaster of Zen.
Shifu has worked tirelessly over the past 40+ years chartering a brand new course toward lasting world peace for mankind. Having delivered his teaching through Zen centers and other spiritual organizations worldwide, Shifu wishes to purify everyone’s contaminated spirit so that their inner light can shine through and they can return to their spiritual home, the everlasting world of light.
Cultivate inner alignment. Support the wellbeing of people. Carry forward wisdom. Create peace for future generations.
These aren’t religious ideas—they’re human aspirations shared across cultures and eras.
About Buddhaland On Earth (BOE)
Shifu announced the “Buddhaland on Earth” initiative in early 2010 in the hope of awakening everyone to turn Earth into a paradise. Buddhaland on Earth International was founded in Taiwan in August 2021. In February 2023, Buddhaland on Earth USA chapter was founded in California, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Our mission is “Buddhaland on Earth, Enlightenment for All. Heaven on Earth, Everlasting World Peace.”
Our goal is to teach purification of body, mind and spirit; help people cultivate their innate sacred light and loving kindness; support education and wellness programs; explore new solutions across different communities and cultures; unite world religious and political leaders to prevent war and establish world peace together.
We plan to offer Zen classes to help everyone enhance health, purge bias and hatred, find inner peace and joy, reveal innate wisdom, and cultivate the light of inner purity, goodness and perfection.
A Vision You Can Be Part Of
Imagine a world where more people live with clarity, kindness, and purpose.
That is the heart of Buddhaland on Earth:
a global community of individuals working toward personal awakening and collective wellbeing.
As a branch of the Buddhaland On Earth national organization, our center shares this vision with the people of Irvine and nearby cities.
Your Journey Starts Here
You’re invited to experience a practice that helps you reconnect with who you truly are, step into your potential, and help create a more peaceful, balanced world.
When you transform yourself, you help transform the world.
Let us guide you on that path.
Our Location
Address
18006 Sky Park Circle, Suite 100, Irvine CA 92614
Phone Number:
949-329-3895
Open Hours
Tues – Fri 10:00 – 3:00pm
During Class Hours
During Event Hours
By Appointment Only
