Old Venerable Monk - Master Master Guang Sheng [光胜]
Original Chinese Language Text - Fujian Buddhist Association – Editor: Long Ci (隆慈)
(Translated By Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD)
(Translated By Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD)
At 8:30 am on August 31st, 2022, Dharma Master Guang Sheng passed away peacefully at Yuantong Temple on Tiangong Mountain in Longyan City. He was 92 years old - having left home 45 years ago – and receiving the full Vinaya and Bodhisattva Precepts 43 years ago. On the morning of September 6th, 2022, a Memorial Service and Cremation Ceremony was held at the Yuantong Temple to respectfully bid farewell to Venerable Old Monk Guang Sheng. He held the following posts and positions:
Member of the Advisory Committee of the Buddhist Association of China
Vice Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Buddhist Association of Fujian Province
Chairman of Fujian Fayan Sect Buddhist Culture Exchange Promotion Association
Honorary President of Longyan Buddhist Association
Head Monk of the Yuantong Temple situated in Longyan City on the Tiangong Mountain
More than 50 Departments and Temples across the country paid tribute by sending condolence telegrams, mourning banners, mourning couplets, and presented flower baskets. The Heads of the Provincial United Front Work Department, the Provincial Ethnic and Religious Affairs Department, and relevant Departments at all levels, colleagues in the Buddhist community, lay believers, and people from all walks of life - came to pay their respects.
The Deputy Secretary-General of the Provincial Buddhist Association and the Executive President of the Longyan Buddhist Association, Dharma Master Guang Bing (光炳) - introduced a Brief Biography of the Venerable Old Monk - Master Guang Sheng:
Master Guang Sheng, the founder of the Tiangongshan [天宫山] Yuantong [圆通] Temple, was ordained as a monk in 1979 by Dharma Master Hui Ying [慧瑛] – being given the formal Dharma-name of “Guang Sheng” [光胜] and the informal Dharma-Name of “Ti Xin” [体心]. In 1998, he inherited the Dharma lineage of Dharma Master Hui Ying and became the 11th Generation successor of the Fayan [法眼] (or “Dharma-Eye”) School. In 2015, the 24th Three-Platform Great Ordination Ceremony was successfully held at Yuantong Temple on Tiangong Mountain. More than 300 Ordination Candidates from all over the country gathered at Yuantong Temple to receive the Vinaya and Bodhisattva Precepts, which marked the beginning of Ordination Transmission in Western Fujian. In 2016, he initiated the establishment of the Fujian Fayan Sect Buddhist Culture Promotion Association - designed to perpetuate the practice of Fayan Ch’an and promote the Fayan Sect's style of Ch’an dialogue and interaction. Dharma Master Guang Sheng followed the Ch’an teachings strictly throughout his life, spared no effort in upholding the True Dao [道] - loving his country and the religion without limit or regret. He stated “We support Buddhist monastics and spread and promote the True Dharma - closely uniting and guiding the broad masses of believers, and actively participating in the cause of building Socialism with Chinese Characteristics!” Master Guang Sheng had a boundless Spirit of Compassion and a tireless dedication to saving the world and rescuing lives. During his lifetime, he made outstanding contributions to the Longyan Buddhist cause - and was deeply respected by the Buddhist community and people from all walks of life. After the memorial service, the cremation ceremony was held, with Master Pufa presiding and Master Miao Deng opening the coffin. The monks present prayed sincerely that Master Guangsheng would never stop wishing to enter Nirvana, and that he would be able to pass away as soon as possible and continue the source of the Dharma. After the Memorial Service, the Cremation Ceremony was held, with Dharma Master Pu Fa [普法] presiding and Master Miao Deng [妙登] opening the coffin. The monks present prayed sincerely that Master Guang Sheng immediately enter Nirvana - and continue to emit the Light of the Dharma.
The Four Groups of Disciples bid farewell to the Old Venerable Monk by solemnly chanting the Buddha’s Name to Generate Great Merit!
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Chinese Language Text:
https://fo.china.com/m/fonews/20001205/20220908/25664870.html
沉痛哀悼！送别光胜老和尚
福建省佛教协会 2022-09-08 09:08:23
2022年9月6日上午，中国佛教协会咨议委员会委员、福建省佛教协会咨议委员会副主席、福建省法眼宗佛教文化交流促进会会长、龙岩市佛教协会名誉会长、龙岩市天宫山圆通寺方丈、法眼宗第十一代传人上光下胜老和尚追思法会和荼毗仪式在圆通寺举办。全国各地50多家单位、寺院通过致唁电、挽幛、挽联、敬献花篮等方式悼念，省委统战部、省民宗厅业务处及各级相关部门负责人、佛教界同仁、居士信众及社会各界人士纷纷前来吊唁。
省佛教协会副秘书长、龙岩市佛教协会常务会长光炳法师介绍光胜老和尚生平
光胜法师生平简介
光胜法师，天宫山圆通寺中兴祖师。1979年依慧瑛法师座下剃度出家，法名光胜，号体心。1998年，承慧瑛法师法脉，为法眼宗第十一代传人。2015年在天宫山圆通寺成功举办第24次传授三坛大戒法会，各地戒子300多名云聚圆通寺进行受戒，开启闽西传戒先河。2016年发起成立福建省法眼宗佛教文化促进会，修行法眼禅法，弘扬法眼宗风。纵观光胜法师一生依教奉行，匡扶道风不遗余力、爱国爱教无怨无悔。安僧办道，弘扬正法，紧密团结和引导广大信众，积极投身中国特色社会主义建设事业。光胜法师拥有慈悲救世、度生不倦的情怀，生前为龙岩佛教事业作出了突出贡献，深受佛教界和社会各界人士敬重。
追思法会结束后即举办荼毗仪式，普法法师主法、妙登法师起龛。在场僧众至诚祈愿，光胜老和尚大愿无息，不住涅槃，早日应化，永续法源。
四众弟子在庄严的佛号声中为老和尚送行
功德巍巍
随缘而去
缅怀
Member of the Advisory Committee of the Buddhist Association of China
Vice Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Buddhist Association of Fujian Province
Chairman of Fujian Fayan Sect Buddhist Culture Exchange Promotion Association
Honorary President of Longyan Buddhist Association
Head Monk of the Yuantong Temple situated in Longyan City on the Tiangong Mountain
More than 50 Departments and Temples across the country paid tribute by sending condolence telegrams, mourning banners, mourning couplets, and presented flower baskets. The Heads of the Provincial United Front Work Department, the Provincial Ethnic and Religious Affairs Department, and relevant Departments at all levels, colleagues in the Buddhist community, lay believers, and people from all walks of life - came to pay their respects.
The Deputy Secretary-General of the Provincial Buddhist Association and the Executive President of the Longyan Buddhist Association, Dharma Master Guang Bing (光炳) - introduced a Brief Biography of the Venerable Old Monk - Master Guang Sheng:
Master Guang Sheng, the founder of the Tiangongshan [天宫山] Yuantong [圆通] Temple, was ordained as a monk in 1979 by Dharma Master Hui Ying [慧瑛] – being given the formal Dharma-name of “Guang Sheng” [光胜] and the informal Dharma-Name of “Ti Xin” [体心]. In 1998, he inherited the Dharma lineage of Dharma Master Hui Ying and became the 11th Generation successor of the Fayan [法眼] (or “Dharma-Eye”) School. In 2015, the 24th Three-Platform Great Ordination Ceremony was successfully held at Yuantong Temple on Tiangong Mountain. More than 300 Ordination Candidates from all over the country gathered at Yuantong Temple to receive the Vinaya and Bodhisattva Precepts, which marked the beginning of Ordination Transmission in Western Fujian. In 2016, he initiated the establishment of the Fujian Fayan Sect Buddhist Culture Promotion Association - designed to perpetuate the practice of Fayan Ch’an and promote the Fayan Sect's style of Ch’an dialogue and interaction. Dharma Master Guang Sheng followed the Ch’an teachings strictly throughout his life, spared no effort in upholding the True Dao [道] - loving his country and the religion without limit or regret. He stated “We support Buddhist monastics and spread and promote the True Dharma - closely uniting and guiding the broad masses of believers, and actively participating in the cause of building Socialism with Chinese Characteristics!” Master Guang Sheng had a boundless Spirit of Compassion and a tireless dedication to saving the world and rescuing lives. During his lifetime, he made outstanding contributions to the Longyan Buddhist cause - and was deeply respected by the Buddhist community and people from all walks of life. After the memorial service, the cremation ceremony was held, with Master Pufa presiding and Master Miao Deng opening the coffin. The monks present prayed sincerely that Master Guangsheng would never stop wishing to enter Nirvana, and that he would be able to pass away as soon as possible and continue the source of the Dharma. After the Memorial Service, the Cremation Ceremony was held, with Dharma Master Pu Fa [普法] presiding and Master Miao Deng [妙登] opening the coffin. The monks present prayed sincerely that Master Guang Sheng immediately enter Nirvana - and continue to emit the Light of the Dharma.
The Four Groups of Disciples bid farewell to the Old Venerable Monk by solemnly chanting the Buddha’s Name to Generate Great Merit!
Leave as Fate Dictates!
You Will Always Be Remembered!
Chinese Language Text:
https://fo.china.com/m/fonews/20001205/20220908/25664870.html
沉痛哀悼！送别光胜老和尚
福建省佛教协会 2022-09-08 09:08:23
2022年9月6日上午，中国佛教协会咨议委员会委员、福建省佛教协会咨议委员会副主席、福建省法眼宗佛教文化交流促进会会长、龙岩市佛教协会名誉会长、龙岩市天宫山圆通寺方丈、法眼宗第十一代传人上光下胜老和尚追思法会和荼毗仪式在圆通寺举办。全国各地50多家单位、寺院通过致唁电、挽幛、挽联、敬献花篮等方式悼念，省委统战部、省民宗厅业务处及各级相关部门负责人、佛教界同仁、居士信众及社会各界人士纷纷前来吊唁。
省佛教协会副秘书长、龙岩市佛教协会常务会长光炳法师介绍光胜老和尚生平
光胜法师生平简介
光胜法师，天宫山圆通寺中兴祖师。1979年依慧瑛法师座下剃度出家，法名光胜，号体心。1998年，承慧瑛法师法脉，为法眼宗第十一代传人。2015年在天宫山圆通寺成功举办第24次传授三坛大戒法会，各地戒子300多名云聚圆通寺进行受戒，开启闽西传戒先河。2016年发起成立福建省法眼宗佛教文化促进会，修行法眼禅法，弘扬法眼宗风。纵观光胜法师一生依教奉行，匡扶道风不遗余力、爱国爱教无怨无悔。安僧办道，弘扬正法，紧密团结和引导广大信众，积极投身中国特色社会主义建设事业。光胜法师拥有慈悲救世、度生不倦的情怀，生前为龙岩佛教事业作出了突出贡献，深受佛教界和社会各界人士敬重。
追思法会结束后即举办荼毗仪式，普法法师主法、妙登法师起龛。在场僧众至诚祈愿，光胜老和尚大愿无息，不住涅槃，早日应化，永续法源。
四众弟子在庄严的佛号声中为老和尚送行
功德巍巍
随缘而去
缅怀
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