Kwang Sheng
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Sik Kwang Sheng | |
|---|---|
释广声 | |
| Title | Abbot |
| Personal life | |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Education | Victoria School |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| School | Mahayana |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Hong Choon |
| Based in | Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery |
Sik Kwang Sheng BBM (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.
Early life
[edit]Kwang Sheng was educated in Victoria School.[2] He was ordained as a monk in 1980[3] and became a disciple of Ven Hong Choon (宏船法师). Kwang Sheng reportedly suffered from tinnitus, for which he sought treatments.[4]
Career
[edit]Religion
[edit]Kwang Sheng has served as the president of the Singapore Buddhist Federation since 2006,[5] and became the sixth abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery[6] in 2004. He has been the chief administrator of the KMSPKS[7] since 1995 and established the Buddhist College of Singapore in 2005.[8] His previous roles include serving as the president of the Inter-Religious Organization in Singapore and as the chairman of the management committees for Maha Bodhi Schoo, l Manjursri Secondary School Manjusri Secondary School, and Mee Toh School He also holds honorary positions at organizations such as the Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic [9] and Bright Hill Evergreen Home, which is named after Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery.[10]
Kwang Sheng is also Buddhist musician and has co-produced several albums such as Reverence, Buddha Smiles, Collection of Buddhist Songs and Om Mani Padme Hum.[3]
Politics
[edit]In July 2015, Singapore’s 7th President, Tony Tan, appointed Kwang Sheng as a member of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights[11]. He was subsequently reappointed in July 2021 by the 8th President, Halimah Yacob, to continue his service[12]. In July 2024, the 9th President, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, reappointed him once again to the council[13].
Philanthropy
[edit]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.[14]
Honors
[edit]Kwang Sheng was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in educational administration on May 1, 2011 by Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University of Thailand In recognition of his contributions to Buddhism.[15]
In August 2018, the Singapore government awarded Kwang Sheng the Public Service Star (Bintang Bakti Masyarakat, BBM) in recognition of his “concern for the education of the younger generation and his efforts in nurturing future pillars of society[16].”
References
[edit]- ^ "管理委员 | Singapore Buddhist Federation 新加坡佛教总会". www.buddhist.org.sg. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ^ "Message from Founder". Buddhist College of Singapore.
- ^ a b "Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery". Myongsoo. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ . Bhikkhu Sik Kwang Sheng http://www.discoverbetterhearing.com/testimonial/Bhikkhu-Sik-Kwang-Sheng.pdf?PHPSESSID=08e3b7b0ffc7fdd4a5e5f1351d1a1b1c.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)[permanent dead link] - ^ 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. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. 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.
- ^ "Venerable Sik Kwang Sheng appointed to the Presidential Council for Minority Rights". The Straits Times. 2015-07-15. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ Lai, Linette (2021-07-15). "Imam and interfaith champion appointed to Presidential Council for Minority Rights". 海峡时报 The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ Jiemei, Hu (2024-07-15). "《每日新闻》前总编辑萨阿特受委少数种族权利总统理事会成员". Lianhe Zaobao (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ Privitha, Yvonne (10 Aug 2014). "Charity Transcends Geographical Boundaries". The New Paper. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ "Our Abbot 方丈和尚 | Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery". Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ Qianting, Guo (2018-08-11). "释广声：强国富民基础 小国教学育人刻不容缓". Lianhe Zaobao (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-06-09.
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