Horng Moh-chour (洪莫愁), is the museum's curator with ultimate responsibility for making sure the museum's antiques are genuine.
"Actually, my field is Buddhist art; for other areas we employ consultants. While we do take every precaution, in a way it doesn't matter at the museum as one of the things we aim to stress is that these are living religions," Horng said.
"In addition to antiques and works of art, the museum is amassing a sizeable collection of contemporary items used in the practice of religious rituals," Horng said. "For these items, Master Hsin Tao and CEO Master Liao Yi travel the world making connections with other religious leaders who are usually more than happy to advise us on the practice of their own faiths."
Dharma Master Liao Yi became a Buddhist nun after graduating from Tamkang University. She was the third of Master Hsin Tao's disciples, who now number more than 100. As CEO, she is responsible for the museum's day-to-day operations including many decisions on acquisitions.
"The spirit of Chan Buddhism was the spark that started this process. Hopefully the museum and its contents will speak for themselves and for the religions they represent. Master Hsin Tao's dream is to encourage respect for difference faiths and use their points of unity to promote world peace and tolerance," Master Liao Yi said.
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