The Buddhist Research Center at Fo Guang University successfully held the final session of its Spring 2026 Buddhist Teaching Workshop series on June 9, 2026. The event featured a special lecture by Professor Lin Sheng-chih, Research Fellow and Deputy Director of the Institute of History and Philology at Academia Sinica, entitled “Research on and Future Perspectives of Tomb Imagery from the Pingcheng Period of the Northern Wei Dynasty.” The lecture showcased Professor Lin’s extensive research on Northern Wei archaeology and Buddhist art, bringing the semester-long workshop series to a memorable conclusion.

The lecture attracted enthusiastic participation from faculty members and students alike. During the discussion session, attendees engaged actively with questions concerning iconographic interpretation, Buddhist influences, and cultural exchanges in the Northern Wei period, creating a lively and stimulating academic atmosphere.

As the concluding event of the Spring 2026 Buddhist Teaching Workshop series, the lecture not only provided valuable scholarly insights but also highlighted the importance of ongoing academic dialogue. The Buddhist Research Center expressed its appreciation to all participants and reaffirmed its commitment to inviting distinguished scholars from Taiwan and abroad to share their latest research, fostering continued growth in Buddhist studies and higher education.