Profile of Master Chin Kung

Venerable Master Chin Kung, whose formal name is Hsu Yae Hong, was born in Lujiang County, Anhui Province, China, in 1927. He spent thirteen years studying the classics, history, philosophy, and Buddhism under the guidance of Professor Fang Dongmei, a great philosopher of his time; Zhangjia Living Buddha, an eminent monk of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition; and Mr. Li Bing-nan, a lay practitioner and master of Buddhism. In addition to being well versed in the sutras and commentaries of the various Buddhist schools, Master Chin Kung has also read extensively the teachings of Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, and other religions. However, he has spent most of his time and effort in studying Pure Land Buddhism and it is here that he has attained his greatest achievements.

In 1959, Master Chin Kung became a monk at Linji Temple of Yuanshan, Taipei, and was given the Dharma name Jue Chin and an alternative name Chin Kung. Since receiving full ordination more than forty years ago, he has been propagating the Buddha

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