That's why we're here:

"Because it is logical, you have faith in it, and because it is useful, you remember to use it."

"The Chan teaching of Dharma Drum Mountain is a blend of the Āgamas with the special teachings of traditional Chinese Chan, while accommodating the needs of modern times and environments. In this sense, the basic attitude of our tradition is open to changes, but in terms of concept and methods our foundation is squarely centered on traditional Chinese Chan."

"Chinese Chan is by nature inclusive, universally relevant for all people, and highly adaptable to the changes in Chinese culture…And for this reason I believe Chan teachings are able to embrace and adapt, and be universally relevant to our pluralistic modern society, cultures, and religious identities, so as to become shared cultural values for humanity."

"Chinese Chan Buddhism is by nature inclusive and adaptive to the changing needs of people and society."

"To build a bridge between Chan Buddhism and Buddhism of other parts of the world, while at the same time appropriating and furthering the strengths of these other forms of Buddhism within our tradition. For example, I have stated that, “I hope to bring into dialogue Indian Buddhism, as the wellspring of all expressions of Buddhism, with its later developed Northern and Southern transmissions. To the extent of my knowledge, I believe that Chan Buddhism as developed in China is the core of the Buddha’s message.” Moreover, I have said that the Dharma Drum lineage is grounded in the foundation of Chinese Chan Buddhism which is not bound by the trappings of words and language, nor is it divorcing from academic research. The fruits of Indian, Chinese, and Tibetan Buddhist studies can be freely used. The Dharma Drum lineage actualizes the principle of non-abiding and dynamically expands its reach everywhere."

"The strength of Chinese Buddhism lies in its ability to absorb, embrace, adapt, and adjust to the needs of people everywhere. I see the textual traditions of ancient Indian Buddhism and the contemporary practice of Tibetan Buddhism as reference sources for furthering the modernization of Chinese Buddhism."