Yihuan Shih

Yihuan Shih is an Instructor at the Dharma Realm Buddhist University since 2014. She holds a MA in Performance Studies from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts and a BA in Mass Communication with a focus on radio/TV production and publishing. Her research interests include avant-garde theater, performance in everyday life, interdisciplinary arts, and Buddhist-influenced artistic practices.

Educational Background:

• MA: Performance Studies (NYU Tisch School of the Arts)
• BA: Mass Communication (focus on radio/TV/newspaper)

Her career spans roles as a news broadcaster, producer, and host at New York Chinese Radio Station, alongside commercial voice-over work. She has been an active volunteer with the Buddhist Text Translation Society since 2009. Her artistic philosophy was shaped by works like Three Steps, One Bow pilgrimage journals and the Avatamsaka Sutra, which she views as foundational to avant-garde artistic expression.

Professional Contributions:

• Instructor at Dharma Realm Buddhist University (since 2014)
• Past internships: Advertising/Media companies, international news outlets, and TV stations