Shi Yinshun

Shi Yinshun
释印顺
Shi Yinshun in March 2016.
TitleVice President of the Buddhist Association of China
Personal
Born1974 (age 49–50)
ReligionChan Buddhism
NationalityChinese
SchoolLinji school
Lineage45th generation
EducationPeking University
Dharma namesYinshun (印顺)
Senior posting
TeacherBenhuan

Shi Yinshun (simplified Chinese: 释印顺; traditional Chinese: 釋印順; pinyin: Shì Yìnshùn; born 1974), courtesy name Yuanli (源利), is a Chinese Buddhist monk, Chan master and religious leader who serves as vice president of the Buddhist Association of China. Shi being short for fashih: dharmaperson. He held several abbatial posts, such as abbot of the Hongfa Temple, Zhonghua Temple, and Nanshan Temple. He is also the rector of Nanhai Buddhist Academy. [1]

  1. ^ 印顺大和尚升座三亚南山寺方丈 [Yinshun became the abbot of Sanya Nanshan Temple]. sina (in Chinese). 2012-09-24.