Wei Chueh
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Wei Chueh | |
|---|---|
China | |
| Died | 8 April 2016 (aged 87–88) |
| Religion | Chan Buddhism |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Lineage | Linji school |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | Taiwan |
Wei Chueh (
Buddhist monk) from Taiwan. He is the founder of the Chung Tai Shan monastery and Buddhist order. Wei Chueh is often credited for reviving the traditional teachings of Chan Buddhism
.
Wei Chueh was born in 1928 in
Hsinchu, and Hong Kong before settling into solitary seclusion at Yangmingshan near Wanli District, New Taipei.[1] He lived under extremely poor and primitive conditions, but continued to practice the Dharma. In 1987, he founded Lin Quan Temple in Taipei County.[1] Wei Chueh became known for organizing seven-day Zen retreats and dharma assemblies, as well as his "lively and flexible" preaching style.[2]
As his popularity increased, his temple was unable to fit more people.
Due to the continuing growth of both lay and monastic disciples, he planned to build a larger monastery in Puli in Central Taiwan. The Chung Tai Chan Monastery was inaugurated in September 2001.[1]
Wei was one of eight venerables who proposed the
World Buddhist Forum in China in 2004, a suggestion that won support from Buddhist circles in countries like Japan and South Korea
.
In 2005, the Grand Master appointed his disciple Jian Deng to be the abbot of Chung Tai.[citation needed]
Wei died at the age of 88 on 8 April 2016.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Buddhist Grand Master Wei Chueh dies". Taipei Times. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ Lu, Kang-chun; Chen, Jay; Wu, Lilian (9 April 2016). "Founder of Chung Tai Chan Monastery passes away (update)". Central News Agency. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Founder of Chung Tai Chan Monastery is dead". Central News Agency. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.