Venerable Xinbao, the abbot of Fo Guang Shan, held Xingyun's ashes on a tour, and thousands of monks lined the road and knelt to welcome him.

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[Reporter Hong Chenhong/Kaohsiung Report] Fo Guang Shan Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s death tribute ceremony was held today. About 50,000 believers saw him off at dawn. After the ceremony, Tainan Daxian Temple held a cremation (cremation) and returned at 8:10 p.m. On Fo Guang Shan, the presiding monk Xinbao hugged his real body relics for a walking tour. Thousands of monks and believers lined the road and knelt to welcome them. They were buried in the Longevity Garden.

The praise ceremony was held at Yunju Building at 9:00 am. Before dawn, a large number of tourist buses poured into Fo Guang Shan. Representatives of worship groups and believers filed up the mountain to see Master Xingyun off. Many of them came from Europe, the United States, and Australia.

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President Tsai Ing-wen paid her respects in front of the Nebula Spirit, and presented a Commendation Order, which stated that "I will devote myself to international, educational, and cultural exchanges, and promote the integration and cooperation of world religions. "To commend Venerable Hsing Yun, President of the Executive Yuan Chen Jianren presented flowers, Chairman of the Kuomintang Party Zhu Lilun awarded the Kuomintang's highest honor and practice first-class medal, and Chen Qimai awarded the certificate of honorary citizen of Kaohsiung City.

Fo Guang Shan followed the Buddhist system and sang incense praises (Foguang Chan, Heart Sutra, Maha Prajna Paramita), played a video about Master Xingyun's life, and the abbot Xinbao read the "sincere confession" written by Xingyun during his lifetime. Representatives from all walks of life paid tribute to Master Xingyun's memory On behalf of Venerable Xinbao, he thanked Master Xingyun. Disciples and believers praised Master Xingyun’s gatha and sang his farewell song.

After the passing away chanting ceremony, the body of the dharma body sat on the pagoda to visit Foguang Mountain. First, he went to the Daxiong Hall to accept the blessings of all the believers present. The disciples and believers lined the road and knelt down. A long line of people followed the transfer vehicle to see him off, and then led to Tainan Daxian Temple held a funeral, returned at night and was buried in the Longevity Garden.

Master Hsing Yun passed away on the 5th, including former President Chen Shui-bian, Ma Ying-jeou, heads of six cities, county mayors and other dignitaries successively attended the memorial ceremony. Mindai participated, Wang Jinping, the honorary president of the Chinese Traditional Religions Association, Wu Boxiong, the honorary president of the International Buddha's Light Association, and representatives of religious groups also attended the meeting.