Shi Yanjue (Chinese: 释演觉; born April 1956) is a Chinese Buddhist monk and the current president of the Buddhist Association of China, succeeding Shi Xuecheng, who was accused of sexual harassment.[1][2][3]
Shi Yanjue | |
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| Title | President of the Buddhist Association of China |
| Personal life | |
| Born | April 1956 (age 68) Gangu County, Gansu, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Education | Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Chan Buddhism |
| Dharma names | Yanjue |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Shi Changhui (释常慧) |
| Period in office | August 2018-present |
| Predecessor | Xuecheng |
Biography
editShi Yanjue was born in Gangu County, Gansu, in April 1956. In January 1982, he took refuge in the Three Jewels under Shi Changhui (释常慧) at Xiangji Temple in Xi'an, Shaanxi.
In June 2004, he became vice-president of the Buddhist Library of China. On November 5, 2006, he was proposed as the new abbot of Guangji Temple. In 2015 he was vice-president of the Buddhist Association of China. In May 2016, he received an honorary doctorate in Philosophy in Buddhist Studies from the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University.[4] In August 2018, he was named acting president of the Buddhist Association of China, replacing Shi Xuecheng.[5][6][7] On December 2, 2020, he was elected president of the Buddhist Association of China at the 10th National Congress of the Buddhist Association of China.[8]
References
edit- ^ "China investigates top Buddhist monk for sexual assault". usatoday. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ Mandy Zuo (23 August 2018). "Top Chinese Buddhist monk Xuecheng faces police investigation after #MeToo sexual harassment claims upheld". scmp.com. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ 学诚辞去中国佛教协会会长. sina (in Chinese). 2018-08-15.
- ^ 演觉副会长荣获泰国摩诃朱拉隆功大学荣誉博士学位. chinabuddhism.com.cn (in Chinese). 2016-05-15.
- ^ Yong Xiong (23 August 2018). "Top Chinese Buddhist monk sexually harassed nuns, investigators". CNN. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ Ian Johnson (15 September 2018). "#MeToo in the Monastery: A Chinese Abbot's Fall Stirs Questions on Buddhism's Path". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ Chen Baiting (2018-08-16). 涉性侵 陆佛界一把手释学诚下台. chinatimes.com (in Chinese).
- ^ （社会）演觉当选中国佛教协会会长. qq.com. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
External links
edit- Biography of Shi Yanjue on chinabuddhism.com.cn