Shi Miao Shan's Personal Life

Master Miao Shan, 1932, studied at Jikuan Temple in Danyang, Jiangsu, became a monk at Dinghui Temple in Jiao Shan, Zhenjiang, and was ordained at Tianning Temple in Yangzhou in the same year. He has studied in ten jungles including Gaoyun Temple in Yangzhou, Tianning Temple in Changzhou, Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou and Asoka Temple in Ningbo. , and was valued by Lai Guo Zen Master, becoming the 47th authentic descendant of Lin Ji.

194 1 became the abbot of Yangzhou Gaomin Temple, a famous temple in the south of the Yangtze River.

1944, went to Putuo Mountain to practice in the dark. Before and after, he closed his eyes at Mao Peng and Miao Feng Temple on the side of Fahua Cave, specializing in the concept of rooftop education, especially his masterpiece Maha View.

1952, asked him to be the abbot of Fayu Temple, leading the monks to save themselves.

1956 raised funds to rebuild fayu temple, and the temple was completely new.

1960, with 107, Putuo Mountain monks were sent to Lushan Temple in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province to grow peaches and farm, which was weather-beaten.

1979, Master Miao Shan returned to Putuo Mountain and was elected as the abbot of the whole mountain. In the past 20 years, Master Miao Shan has worked hard to establish a unified management system of personnel deployment, economic accounting and unified planning, restored three major temples and more than 20 temples, founded Putuoshan Buddhist sanatorium, Putuoshan Buddhist College, Putuoshan Buddhist Culture Research Institute, Putuoshan Buddhist magazine and the annual academic journal of Buddhist Studies, and took over the Putuoshan Cultural Relics Museum to advocate restoration. He also funded the renovation of Zhao Pu Temple in Tianmu Mountain in Hangzhou and Kannonji in Rugao, started two major projects, namely Baotuo Temple in Putuo Mountain and Pumen Wanfo Pagoda, wrote a magnificent blueprint for the pure land in the South China Sea, created a brilliant situation of talented people and temples, and devoted all his energy and painstaking efforts to the cause of Buddhism.

Master Miao Shan loved his country and religion all his life. While carrying out heavy education activities, he also served as the vice president of china charity federation Zhejiang Branch, the honorary president of Zhoushan Charity Federation and Zhoushan Red Cross Society, and actively supported charity. He had little food and clothing all his life, and all his income was used to build temples and educate people, help the poor and benefit the local people.

Since 1984, he has been to the United States, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and other countries, as well as Taiwan Province Province and Hongkong. He promoted Buddhism and promoted the reunification of the motherland with his lofty position and extensive influence in the Buddhist circles at home and abroad. He lives on the roof of the Pope, practices Zen, is knowledgeable, noble and noble, so he is a master.