Across Asia and beyond, a surprising number of modern communities keep Huayan’s vision of interdependence alive.

• China’s Mount Wutai temples. Though now broadly Chan and Pure Land in orientation, Xiantong and Tayuan Temples still host Huayan study halls. Each spring, pilgrims join guided readings of the Avataṃsaka Sūtra among ancient pines—proof that these “jewel-net” teachings still resonate.

• Korea’s Hwaeomsa Temple. Nestled on Jirisan, Hwaeomsa remains the heart of the Hwaeom school. Annual ceremonies draw thousands to chant the Flower Garland Scripture, weaving practitioners into a living Net of Indra.

• Japan’s Kegon headquarters in Nara. Tōdai-ji and its branch temples uphold rituals, art, and monthly lectures centered on Kegon (Japanese Huayan). Modern outreach includes interactive digital tours of the Great Buddha Hall, making 8th-century wisdom click-friendly for today’s smartphones.

• Taiwan’s Huayan Monastery (Huayan Si) in Taipei. Founded in the 1970s, it organizes retreats, youth programs and an ongoing Avataṃsaka translation project. Its open-air sutra presentations—sometimes live-streamed—cast a wide net across east Asia.

• North America’s City of Ten Thousand Buddhas (Talmage, California). Under the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association, daily ceremonies honor Huayan classics. A recent online symposium—catalyzed by the global pandemic—brought together Chinese, Korean and Western scholars exploring interdependence in a fractured world.

• Europe and Australasia. Smaller study groups—often under the umbrella of the European Buddhist Union or local Chinese-Buddhist associations—meet monthly to chant and dissect Huayan texts. In Sydney and Melbourne, community centers host public “Flower Garland” workshops, blending art, meditation and dialogue.

Across these communities, the Huayan spirit refuses to gather dust: threads of practice, scholarship and digital innovation keep that celestial Net shimmering in the 21st century.