Mayor Huang Weizhe (right) went to Fo Guang Shan today to mourn Master Hsing Yun.

(Provided by Tainan City Government)

[Reporter Wang Shuxiu/Tainan Report] Master Hsing Yun, the founder of Fo Guang Shan, passed away at the age of 97.

Today, Mayor Huang Weizhe, Supervisor Chen Ju, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai, Pingtung County Mayor Zhou Chunmi and other county and city heads accompanied Vice President Lai Ching-teh to Fo Guang Shan to express condolences to Master Hsing Yun. Master Hsing Yun's spirit is always there, and Fo Guang Shan will continue to be an important force for public welfare and Buddhism in Taiwan.

Huang Weizhe said that he felt very sad and missed Master Hsing Yun's passing away. Master Hsing Yun was a great master of Buddhism. He propagated the Dharma of the world in Fo Guang Shan, promoted social education, and carried out social welfare for decades to help seekers and lost people find It can be said that it is a bright light for society, so that many socially disadvantaged people can be rescued.

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Although Master Hsing Yun's departure is a great loss to Taiwanese society, Huang Weizhe believes that Master Hsing Yun's spirit is always there, and he also hopes that Fo Guang Shan will continue to become an important force in Taiwan's public welfare Buddhism and continue to be an important pillar for a stable society. The citizens of Tainan and all people in Taiwan, In addition to commemorating this great religious master, he can also follow in the footsteps of the master and make more contributions and contributions to the welfare of the country and the people, so as to make society and the world better.

Master Hsing Yun single-handedly founded Fo Guang Shan, and devoted his life to spreading the Dharma. Fo Guang Shan is also committed to social services, often participating in social welfare activities in Tainan, caring for the disadvantaged, and donating 2 smart anti-epidemic disinfection doors to Tainan when the pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan was severe in 2019 The municipal government will protect the health of the public and the employees of the municipal government.

The city government will continue the spirit of Master Hsing Yun, continue to care for the disadvantaged, and make Tainan a better place.

Mayor Huang Weizhe went to Fo Guang Shan today to mourn Master Hsing Yun.

(Provided by Tainan City Government)

Today Mayor Huang Weizhe, Superintendent Chen Ju, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai, and Pingtung County Mayor Zhou Chunmi accompanied Vice President Lai Qingde to Fo Guang Shan to mourn Master Hsing Yun.

(Provided by Tainan City Government)