Hsin Ting date of birth:
February 2, 1944
How old is Hsin Ting?
82
Where was Hsin Ting born?
Yunlin County, Empire of Japan
Hsin Ting body shape:
Average
What color are Hsin Ting's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Hsin Ting's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Hsin Ting gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Hsin Ting?
Buddhist
What is Hsin Ting's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Hsin Ting nationality?
Taiwanese
What is Hsin Ting's occupation?
Religion person
Short Biography
Hsin Ting (Chinese: 心定和尚; pinyin: Xīndìng Héshàng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: sim-tēng hô siōng; born February 2, 1944) is a Buddhist monk from Taiwan who served as the sixth-term abbot and director of Fo Guang Shan from 1997 to 2005. He served as acting abbot for three years after the sudden death of his predecessor, Hsin Ping, in 1995. From 2004 to 2010, Hsin Ting served as the president of Buddha's Light International Association. In his post-abbotship years, Hsin Ting was appointed the abbot of Tai Hua Temple in Bangkok, Thailand, assisting in overseeing the construction project for Fo Guang Shan's satellite branch temple in South East Asia.