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Sik Kwang Sheng (Chinese: 释广声) is the current vice president of the Singapore Buddhist Federation,[1] the abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, and the founder of the Buddhist College of Singapore.
Sik Kwang Sheng | |
|---|---|
释广声 | |
| Title | Abbot |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| School | Mahayana |
| Education | Victoria School |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Hong Choon |
| Based in | Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery |
Early life
editEffectively bilingual, Kwang Sheng was educated in Victoria School. He Venerable Kwang Sheng graduated from the renowned Victoria Secondary School. A devout Buddhist, he was ordained by the well-respected Venerable Hong Choon in 1980, after which, he spent many years studying and practicing in different countries such as Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand, Japan and Korea. He spent a total of 3 years in Songgwangsa, Korea practicing Zen meditation.Hewas ordained as a monk in 1980[1] and became a disciple of Ven Hong Choon (宏船法师). Kwang Sheng reportedly suffered from tinnitus, for which he sought treatments.[2] In 1995, Venerable Kwang Sheng became the Superintendent of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. During his tenure, he generously sponsored many Sangha members for overseas studies. Ven Kwang Sheng was appointed the sixth Abbot of the Monastery in 2004.
Career
editKwang Sheng has served as the president of the Singapore Buddhist Federation since 2006,[2] and became the sixth abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery[3] in 2004. He has been the chief administrator of KMSPKS[4] since 1995 and established the Buddhist College of Singapore in 2005.[5] His previous roles include president of the Inter-Religious Organization in Singapore and the chairman of the Maha Bodhi School Management Committee, Manjusri Secondary School Management Committee and the Mee Toh School Management Committee. He also holds honorary appointments at organizations such as the Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic[6] and Bright Hill Evergreen Home, which is named after Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery.[7]
He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in educational administration on May 1 2011 by Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University of Thailand in recognition of his outstanding contributions towards Buddhism.[citation needed]
Kwang Sheng is also an avid Buddhist musician and has co-produced several bestselling albums such as Reverence, Buddha Smiles, Collection of Buddhist Songs and Om Mani Padme Hum.[8]
In 2014, Kwang Sheng became the first non-Muslim religious leader in Singapore to make a donation to the Aid to Syrian Refugees in Turkey (Asrit) initiative.[9]
References
edit- ^ "管理委员 | Singapore Buddhist Federation 新加坡佛教总会". www.buddhist.org.sg. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ^ Singapore Buddhist Federation 32th [sic] Term Council
- ^ Our Abbot
- ^ "Venerable Sik Kwang Sheng, the executive advisor of this event, is the abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery". Dict.CN. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Message from Founder". Buddhist College of Singapore. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Administration". Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "BRIGHT HILL EVERGREEN HOME". Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery". Myongsoo. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ Privitha, Yvonne (10 Aug 2014). "Charity transcends geographical boundaries". The New Paper. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.