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Hong Choon | |
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| Title | Venerable Hong Choon |
| Died | December 1990, 25 invalid day |
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| Based in | Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery |
| Predecessor | Venerable Zhuan Dao |
| Successor | Venerable Yan Pei |
Ven Hong Choon (Chinese: 宏船老师) was the 2nd abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore.
Early life
Venerable Hong Choon was born in Jinjiang, Fujian Province in China.[1] He was ordained by Venerable Hui Quan at Cheng Tian Temple, China in 1922 and given his Dharma name of "Hong Choon". During the Sino-Japanese war, Venerable Hong Choon fled South with his master to seek refuge in Singapore.[2]
Propagating Buddhism in Singapore
Although better honored as a feng shui master,[3] Venerable Hong Choon was the abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery[4] since the 1940s, administering the temple and representing it at social and buddhist functions over a period of more than four decades. During his leadership, the monastery transformed from two shrine halls into a monastic facility as large as ten football fields, now the largest venue of buddhist practice in Singapore. He also initiated the monthly Great Compassion Prayer and propagating the Dharma during his charge.
Ven Hong Choon was also the President of Singapore Buddhist Federation since its establishment in 1948, and also nominated as the honorary president of several Buddhist temples in Singapore, and in South East Asia region[citation needed].
The Thai King, Bhumibol Adulyadej conferred him the title of Highest Monk, Phra Ajancin Bodhi Sangvara Sinhanakorn Kanachan in 1987.[2]
After Ven Hong Choon passed away on 25 December 1990, a relic stupa[5] and a memorial hall[6] were built at the Phor Kark See Monastery commemorating him.
See also
References
- ^ http://www.art-of-fengshui.com/tribute_to_late_master_hong_choon.htm Tribute To Late Grandmaster Hong Choon
- ^ a b Venerable Hong Choon
- ^ Feng Shui Tour of Singapore
- ^ Feng Shui of Hyatt Hotel by Feng Shui Master Venerable Hong Choon (who is also a Buddhist monk)
- ^ Relic Stupa of Ven Hong Choon
- ^ [1]
External links
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