Hsuan Hua, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hsuan Hua

American Buddhist monk

Date of Birth: 16-Apr-1918

Place of Birth: Wuchang, Heilongjiang, China

Date of Death: 07-Jun-1995

Profession: monk

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Hsuan Hua (Chinese: ??; pinyin: Xuanhuà; literally: 'proclaim and transform'; April 16, 1918 – June 7, 1995), also known as An Tzu and Tu Lun, was a monk of Chan Buddhism and a contributing figure in bringing Chinese Buddhism to the United States in the 20th century. Hsuan Hua founded several institutions in the US.
The Dharma Realm Buddhist Association (DRBA) is a Buddhist organization with chapters in North America, Australia and Asia.
The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas (CTTB) in Ukiah, California, is one of the first Chan Buddhist monasteries in America.
Venerable Master Hsuan Hua founded Dharma Realm Buddhist University at CTTB.
The Buddhist Text Translation Society works on the phonetics and translation of Buddhist scriptures from Chinese into English, Vietnamese, Spanish, and many other languages.