Chuanyin

Chuanyin (simplified Chinese: 传印; traditional Chinese: 傳印; pinyin: Chuányìn; born January 30, 1927) is a Chinese Buddhist monk, Chan master and religious leader.[1] He was best known as Venerable Master of the CCP-supported Buddhist Association of China.

Chuanyin
传印
TitleVenerable Master of the Buddhist Association of China
Personal
Born
Lü Yudai (吕毓岱)

(1927-01-30) January 30, 1927
ReligionChan Buddhism
NationalityChinese
SchoolWeiyang school
Lineage9th generationof Weiyang school
Alma materBuddhist Academy of China
Bukkyo University
Dharma namesChuanyin
Senior posting
TeacherChongren
Hsu Yun
Period in office2010-2015
PredecessorYicheng
SuccessorXuecheng

Early life

Chuanyin was born Lü Yudai (吕毓岱) in Zhuanghe, Liaoning, on January 30, 1927.

Religious life

In 1947, he took refuge in the Three Jewels under the master Chongren (崇仁), and received complete ordination under Hsu Yun, in Zhenru Chan Temple, in 1955, as the 9th generation of Weiyang school.

In September 1960, he entered the Buddhist Academy of China, where he graduated in September 1965. After graduation, he was assigned to Zhenru Chan Temple.

In 1966, the Cultural Revolution was launched by Mao Zedong, he was transferred to a reclamation farm in Yunjushan as a farmer. After the Cultural Revolution, According to the national policy of free religious belief, he regained his identity as a monk.[2]

In the autumn of 1978, he settled at Guoqing Temple in Tiantai County, Zhejiang.

In December 1979, he was transferred to the Buddhist Association of China in Beijing.

In the Spring of 1981, he pursued advanced studies in Japan, where he graduated from Bukkyo University in December 1983.

He was appointed dean of the Buddhist Academy of China, in 1984, becoming vice-president in 1986.

In August 1991, he resided in Fangguang Temple in Mount Tiantai. Three years later, he served as abbot of Donglin Temple in Mount Lu.

In February 1999, he became the president of the Buddhist Association of Beijing.

On February 3, 2010, Chuanyin replaced Yicheng to become Venerable Master of the Buddhist Association of China.[2][3] October 22 that same year, he was elected a member of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

In March 2013, he was elected a Standing Committee member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

References

  1. 国宗局王作安局长赴法源寺看望慰问传印长老 [Director of the State Bureau of Religious Affairs Wang Zuo'an to visit master Chuanyin in Fayuan Temple]. iFeng (in Chinese). 2015-06-06.
  2. 中国佛教协会会长传印简历 [Curriculum Vitae of Chuanyin]. ifeng (in Chinese). 2015-04-16.
  3. 中国佛教协会会长学诚法师等节前看望慰问中佛协名誉会长一诚长老、传印长老. fjnet (in Chinese). 2017-01-22.
Buddhist titles
Preceded by
Yicheng
Venerable Master of the Buddhist Association of China
2010 - 2015
Succeeded by
Xuecheng
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