On March 2nd, Jerome Kubala, the chief editor of Northwest Hills and Tarrytown Neighbors Magazine, along with his colleague Cindie Brooks, interviewed Venerable Jue Ji at Xiang Yun Temple, as introduced by Peter Russo, a member of a board of directors of BLIA Austin. They planned to conduct an exclusive interview on the localization and development of Xiang Yun Temple in Austin.
Jerome expressed his interest in exploring the charm of Hsiang Yun Temple after its successful Lunar New Year cultural celebration performance. Ven. Jue Ji introduced the founding of Xiang Yun Temple, the dedication of Master Hsing Yun to bringing Buddhism to the West, the historical background of the development of Humanistic Buddhism, and the prospects for its localization. Local participants were invited to share their experiences of learning Buddhism.
The editor remarked that behind each presenter there was a touching story worth sharing with the readers. Before concluding the interview, Jerome pointed out that the architecture of Xiang Yun Temple exudes a strong religious atmosphere, emitting a sense of tranquility that beckons visitors to explore its beauty.