Dharma Drum Institute of Liberal Arts established in 2014, is a beautiful institute with an emphasis on liberal arts education and is Master Sheng Yen's long-standing vow to promote "Erudite and Cultured Education" which has finally come to fruition of promoting religious exchanges, advocating the establishment of global ethics, and dedicating to world peace.

In order to further promote the cultural, educational, and other compassionate preaching and spiritual practice, we had elite science and technology, arts, culture, and other fields to talk about, and even to cooperate with different religions. The learning environment is conducive to the growth of future leaders and the cultivation of an interdisciplinary outlook, a caring for life, and a dedication to serving society.

The goal and vision of the university is with the core values of practice the spirit of social welfare and caring, spiritual environmental protection, cultivate knowledgeable social enterprise professionals with global vision and cross-disciplinary reach, and innovate the sustainable development of the community and the environment that benefits the body, mind, and soul.