Fo Guang Shan is a Buddhist organization founded in 1967 in Taiwan by Hsing Yun. It has established over 3,500 monasteries and temples in 173 countries worldwide. The headquarters in Taiwan sits on over 100 hectares and includes the Buddha Memorial Center complex, with eight pagodas and statues of Buddha's disciples and founders of Chinese Buddhism schools. The organization emphasizes education, operating universities, libraries, and providing social services like medical clinics and retirement homes.