China News Agency, Beijing, February 10th. Master Hsing Yun, the founding patriarch of Fo Guang Shan in Taiwan and the founder of the International Buddha Light Association, passed away in Taiwan on February 5. The Buddhist Association of China sent a special message of condolence on the 10th, expressing deep condolences to Venerable Hsing Yun.
On February 6th, Fo Guang Shan Taiwan announced that Master Hsing Yun, the founding patriarch of the mountain, passed away at Kai Shan Liao, the Chuan Deng Building of Fo Guang Shan in Kaohsiung on the afternoon of the 5th.
(File photo) Photo/China News Agency reporter Lu Ming
The message of condolences stated that Elder Xingyun is an outstanding eminent monk who is famous all over the world. The "Human Bodhisattva" revered and loved by the four disciples in the international Buddhist circle.
The message of condolence expressed that Elder Xingyun is an important advocate, practitioner, and developer of Humanistic Buddhism.
The elders established the Fo Guang Shan Taoist Temple, created the Fo Guang Shan model of Humanistic Buddhism, and promoted the practice, promotion, inheritance, and development of Humanistic Buddhism in Taiwan and overseas Chinese Buddhist circles. Made outstanding contributions.
The message of condolences wrote that Elder Xingyun is the pioneer and developer of Buddhist friendly exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, and the supporter and promoter of the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.
The elder is concerned about the peaceful development of cross-strait relations, and is committed to the friendly exchanges between cross-strait Buddhism. He has led delegations to visit the mainland of the motherland many times, promoted Buddhist finger relics to Taiwan for worship, and jointly launched the World Buddhist Forum with eminent monks and great virtues on both sides of the strait to strengthen the cross-strait religion and humanities. It has made important and far-reaching contributions to exchanges and promoting the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.
The message of condolence expressed that Elder Xingyun is an overseas propagandist and disseminator of Chinese Buddhism and Chinese culture.
Throughout his life, the elders upheld the Buddha's original intention of saving all sentient beings, and traveled all over the world to spread the Dharma. He promoted Chinese Buddhism and Chinese excellent traditional culture to the world, took root overseas, and benefited all sentient beings. He made great contributions to the spread of Chinese Buddhism and Chinese culture to the world. .
The message of condolence reads that we deeply cherish Elder Hsing Yun’s lifelong compassion and wisdom, and history will always remember the endless merits and deeds Elder contributed to the friendly exchange of Buddhism between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, the international spread of Chinese Buddhism, and the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.
The elder's glorious wishes and merits will surely inspire the Buddhist circles on both sides of the strait to keep in mind the roots of the ancestral home, to cherish the extraordinary Dharma karma of the same origin, to cherish the profound Dharma friendship of the same root and the same origin, and to cherish the peaceful development of cross-strait relations. Contribute the wisdom and strength of the Buddhist community.
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