Founding Principal: Elder Zhu Mo
Date of Birth: August 13, 1913 (Lunar Calendar, Year of the Ox)
Date of Passing: 04-02-2002
Place of Origin: Yueqing County, Zhejiang Province (born in Hexinqiao Village, under Mount Dong Yandang in Yueqing County, Zhejiang Province, China)
Education: Graduated from the Southern Fujian Buddhist Institute in China, Research Fellow at the Wuchang Buddhist Institute. In 1922, entered private school in Yueqing for studies. In 1924, took tonsure under Master Baiyun of Huangtang Shouchang Temple, with the Dharma name Mocheng and courtesy name Shouzhi. In 1925, served as the retreat attendant for Master Zhifeng of Puju Temple in Yongjia, Wenzhou. Master Zhifeng taught him classical Chinese literature, poems, and essential teachings such as "The Song of Enlightenment" by Yongjia. In 1926, followed Master Baiyun to Jingzong Temple in Meixu, Siming, to study sutra chanting and rituals for one year. In 1928, received full ordination from the esteemed Master Diyan of Tiantai, and extensively studied various Buddhist practices. In 1933, appointed as the attendant and record keeper for Master Taixu.
Elder Zhen Guo
Date of Birth: 1905
Date of Passing: January 5, 1996
Place of Origin: Originally from Taoyuan County, Taiwan
Education and Career Highlights: At the age of 17, he took tonsure under Master Huimin at Xiangyun Temple. At the age of 20, he received full ordination from Master Daben at Yongquan Temple in Fuzhou, China. In 1935, he was invited to Penang, Malaysia, to serve as the supervisor at Kek Lok Si Temple, where he actively promoted Buddhism. Later, he was invited by Master Baoling to reside at Guanyin Temple, where he served as the abbot and collaborated with other venerable masters to establish the Malaysian Buddhist Association and the Malaysia Buddhist Institute. He held various positions, including Vice Chairman and General Affairs of the Malaysian Buddhist Association, Chairman of the Malaysia Buddhist Institute, Chairman of the Penang Buddhist Free School, and advisor to several Buddhist organizations and temples.
Mr. Wong Yam Moon
Date of Birth: 1899
Date of Passing: December 17, 1988
Place of Origin: Guangxi, China
Mdm. Chan Seow Yin
Date of Birth: Unknown
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Date of Passing: 1984
Place of Origin: Nan'an, Fujian Province, China
Education:Graduated from the Art Education Department of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts.
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