Hsin Pei

Hsin Pei (Chinese: 心培和尚; pinyin: Xīnpéi Héshàng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: sim-pôe hô siōng; born March 13, 1970) is a Taiwanese Buddhist monk and elder of the Fo Guang Shan order. He served two terms as abbot and director of the order from 2007 to 2013.[1] The youngest abbot ever elected to the order, Hsin Pei was elected by the members of Fo Guang Shan worldwide in 2004 and succeeded retiring abbot Hsin Ting in 2005. His term ended in March 2013 and was succeeded by Hsin Bau, the former abbot of Hsi Lai Temple.[2]

Hsin Pei
TitleMost Venerable
Personal
Born (1970-03-13) March 13, 1970
Penghu County, Taiwan
ReligionBuddhism
SchoolFo Guang Shan
Dharma names
  • Hui Han (慧翰)
  • Zhide (智德)
Senior posting
TeacherHsing Yun
PredecessorHsin Ting
SuccessorHsin Bau
In this Chinese name, the family name is Hsin.

References
  1. "Volunteers cleanse Buddha and selves". Taipei Times. December 29, 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  2. "西來寺慧濟法師 出任佛光山住持". Archived from the original on 22 December 2012.
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