Master Jian Yan
Abbess of Middle Land Chan Monastery.

Present Duties:
Master Jian Yan is in charge of teaching Zen Buddhism and meditation classes, conducting services and ceremonies, and supervising administration of the monastery, in order to bring the benefits of Buddhist meditation and teaching to many in the South California region.

Experience:

• Abbess of Pu Zheng Meditation Center in Taipei, Taiwan.
  
• Instructor at College Buddhist Association in Taipei, Taiwan.
  
• Instructor at the Nuns' Division of the Chung Tai Buddhist Institute.
  
• Docent Director of Chung Tai Chan Monastery.
  
• Executive Director at Buddha Gate Monastery in Lafayette, California.
  
• Graduated from Chung Tai Buddhist Institute.
  
• Designer of the Construction Office at Chung Tai Chan Monastery.

Master Jian Cheng
Executive Director, Administration of Middle Land Chan Monastery. 

Present Duties: 
Master Jian Cheng is in charge of Religious Affair Coordination, the planning of religious services, coordinating fundraising, management of reception volunteers, various outreach and ceremony announcement, technical support for all events and the overall administration management of the monastery including rigorous training for many volunteers in accordance with Buddhist principle. 

• Graduated from Chung Tai Buddhist Institute.
  
• Docent Director of Chung Tai Chan Monastery,  
  
• Librarian of Chung Tai Chan Monastery,
  
• Acolyte in the Buddha Hall of Chung Tai Chan Monastery
  
• Coordinator of Buddhist Arts Museum
• Preparatory Office at Chung Tai Chan Monastery