Since ancient times, the profound teaching of Buddhism and the long-standing history of its culture have given rise to the rich and resplendent creations of art. These works of art, precious and priceless, belong to all the people in the world, and are for each of us to treasure. They are precious and priceless because they have the power to transform minds through unspoken words. “Non-sentient beings preach, sentient beings listen.” The unspoken words of the venerated statues inspire and enlighten us. These mind-transforming treasures are not only the testimony of the Buddhist heritage, but also the wondrous prescription to calming our minds and uplifting our society.

　　To inspire us to see our pure Buddha nature and benefit society through Buddhist art, Chung Tai Monastery has been actively restoring and preserving Buddhist artifacts through the years. The mind is our foundation; the spirit of compassion, equality and wisdom of Buddhist teaching is our guiding principle; the beauty of Buddhist art is our expression; to enlighten through the blending of art with literature, education, science and daily living is our practice. It was in this spirit that Chung Tai Monastery held the Buddhist art exhibitions in 2006 and 2007. Both were greatly received and acclaimed by academic and religious circles, as well as by the general public.

　　From the time Lin Quan Monastery, the precursor of Chung Tai, was first built, to the time Chung Tai Chan Monastery was fully established, local and oversea supporters had donated many cultural artifacts from different historical periods to help establish Chung Tai Museum. Drawing from the united efforts of all its supporters, a museum planning committee was formed to design a way to showcase the collected artifacts. The committee fulfilled its vision with the grand opening of Chung Tai Museum on October 3, 2009.