1969

有五位美國人在上人座下出家，後於臺灣基隆海會寺受具足戒，創美國佛教史始有僧相之紀錄。

Five American monastic disciples went to Jilung, Taiwan to receive full ordaination at Haihui Monastery. These five Americans formed the initial Sangha led by the Venerable Master. For the first time in the history of Buddhism in America, a Sangha of Americans existed.