A View on Buddhism and Its Relevance to the World Today with James Y. Chao

LECTURE: A View on Buddhism and Its Relevance to the World Today

With James Y. Chao

Credit: image provided by the Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto.

Drawing on his experience as a lay Dharma lecturer and longtime practitioner of Humanistic Buddhism, James Chao offers a thoughtful reflection on contemporary life. Through an accessible, practical perspective, he explores how we can inspire compassion, inner peace, ethical living, and meaningful responses to today’s challenges.

Bio: James Chao is the Senior Chairman of Westlake Corporation. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an MBA from Columbia Business School. With over five decades of international business and leadership experience, he has worked extensively across the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, and Mainland China. His career has involved international joint ventures, corporate governance, and cross-cultural collaboration. A devoted Buddhist practitioner and long-time supporter of Fo Guang Shan, Mr Chao has also been deeply committed to advancing Buddhist education, cultural exchange, and the development of Humanistic Buddhism.