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TIPITAKA MASTER HSING YUN Biographical Details: 1927 Born Kiangtu, Mainland China 1939 Received novice ordination at Wat Khao Chee Sia with Master Jur Kai as preceptor. Studied at Hsia Vinaya college and Chiao Shan Buddhist college 1949 Travelled to Taiwan 1967 Commenced pioneering construction of Fo Kuang Shan 1985 Retired from position of Abbot at Fo Kuang Shan Achievements *Editor-in-chief" Awaken the World" magazine, "Universal Door" magazine and "Buddhist Studies Today Journal"; * Campaigning for and supporting efforts to establish Buddhist education, culture and welfare projects; * Establishing Wisdom Light Commercial School, Jen An Relief Asylum, Oriental Bud-dhist College, Dah Tse Nursery, Jur Kuang high school, Pu Men high school, Hsi Lai University, U.S.A. and Fo Kuang Universi- ty, Yeelan (in progress); * Founder of The Buddha's Light's Inter-national Association (B.L.I.A.) with more than 100 branches abroad; * Most popular preacher on daily television and radio broadcasts in Taiwan; * The Master has travelled to every corner of the world preaching and practising Huma-nitarian Buddhism as a refuge of peace and happiness for the beings of the world; Present: President of B.L.I.A. and Honourary President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists. ๔๖ กุมภาพันธ์ ๒๕๓๙ กัลยาณมิตร Continue on page 63 (bm)