A native of Taiwan, Venerable Chang Di completed monastic education from the Dharma Drum Sangha University and received full ordination in 2005. She served as Director of Academic Affairs at Dharma Drum Sangha University and Director of Laity Education Department of Public Buddhist Education Center. Venerable teaches Dharma and meditation classes, and life education courses. Ven. Chang Di holds a Ph.D. in Physiology from National Yang-Ming University in Taiwan. She is fluent in Mandarin, Taiwanese, and speaks English.