About Ven. Dianwu
Ven. Dianwu is a meditation teacher rooted in the early Buddhist (Āgama) tradition, with decades of dedicated training in both practice and study.
From a young age, he showed a deep inclination toward spiritual life. At the age of 11, he chose to ordain at Mount Jizu in Yunnan, China, beginning a lifelong path of discipline, meditation, and inquiry into the teachings of the Buddha.
Over the years, his training has combined intensive meditative practice with deep study of the Āgama texts—the early recorded discourses of the Buddha.
An introduction to Ven. Dianwu’s path and the foundation of Agama Meditation.
Venerable Dianwu’s Personal Account of Practice
Going Beyond Body and Mind, One Step at a Time
On Feeling
On Fear
Seeing pain and emotion as passing experiences, rather than as “me” or “mine.”
Learning courage through solitude, uncertainty, wild places, and direct practice.
On Sleep
On Hunger
Facing dullness, fatigue, and the pull of habit with discipline and wakefulness.
Discovering how strongly the body demands comfort, and how mindfulness can meet that demand.
Training & Lineage
A path shaped by sustained practice, disciplined training, and direct experience.
Early Spiritual Inclination
From a young age, Ven. Dianwu showed a deep inclination toward spiritual life and Buddhist practice.
Monastic Training
He entered monastic life early and devoted himself to discipline, meditation, and the study of the Buddha’s teachings.
Sustained Practice and Seclusion
Over many years, he engaged in intensive cultivation, including extended periods of solitary practice and deep study of the Āgama texts.
Journey to India and the Satipaṭṭhāna Transmission
A defining chapter in Ven. Dianwu’s life came when he crossed the Himalayas to India. During this journey, he met Ven. Gusu and received the original and complete transmission of Satipaṭṭhāna, the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, which became central to his later practice and teaching.
Teaching Agama Meditation
His teaching today reflects a grounded integration of early Buddhist teachings, direct experience, and practical guidance for modern practitioners.
Through sustained practice and study, Ven. Dianwu offers a path rooted in the earliest teachings of the Buddha and accessible to modern practitioners.
Research & Publications
Ven. Dianwu’s work brings traditional Agama Meditation practice into conversation with contemporary research on physical and mental well-being.
PUBLISHED RESEARCH
A Milestone for Agama Meditation
Ven. Dianwu’s exploratory mixed-methods study on Samatha-Vipassana in Agama Meditation was published in the International Journal of Social Science and Education Research. The study opens a meaningful dialogue between traditional practice and contemporary research.
Author
Ven. Dianwu
Study
509 practitioners
Practice
Samatha-Vipassana
Focus
Mind-body well-being
MINDFULNESS FOUNDATION
Satipaṭṭhāna
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness as a direct path of observing body, feelings, mind, and experience.
SCRIPTURAL ROOTS
Āgama Teachings
Returning to the earliest discourses of the Buddha as a guide for understanding and practice.
Core Teaching Areas
A clear and structured path for developing mindfulness and insight.
PRACTICE METHOD
Samatha-Vipassana
Samatha steadies the mind. Vipassana reveals experience clearly. Together, they form the heart of Agama Meditation.
DAILY APPLICATION
Practice in Daily Life
Bringing mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion into ordinary experience.
Learn from Ven. Dianwu
Explore Ven. Dianwu’s teachings through video, audio, written reflections, and guided Agama Meditation programs.