Hsing Yun, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Hsing Yun

Chinese religious leader

Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1927

Place of Birth: Jiangdu District, Jiangsu, China

Profession: bhikkhu, calligrapher

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Hsing Yun (born August 19, 1927) is a Chinese Buddhist monk.
He is the founder of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order as well as the affiliated Buddha's Light International Association in Taiwan.
Hsing Yun is considered to be one of the most prominent proponents of Humanistic Buddhism and is considered to be one of the most influential teachers of modern Taiwanese Buddhism.
In Taiwan, he is popularly referred to as one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Taiwanese Buddhism, along with his contemporaries: Master Sheng-yen of Dharma Drum Mountain, Master Cheng Yen of Tzu Chi and Master Wei Chueh of Chung Tai Shan.