Chuanyin
Chuanyin is a Chinese Buddhist monk, Chan master and religious leader. He was best known as Venerable Master of the CCP-supported Buddhist Association of China.Early life
Chuanyin was born Lü Yudai in Zhuanghe, Liaoning, on January 30, 1927.Religious life
In 1947, he took refuge in the Three Jewels under the master Chongren, and received complete ordination under Hsu Yun, in Zhenru Chan Temple, in 1955, as the 9th generation of Weiyang school.
In September 1960, he entered the Buddhist Academy of China, where he graduated in September 1965. After graduation, he was assigned to Zhenru Chan Temple.
In 1966, the Cultural Revolution was launched by Mao Zedong, he was transferred to a reclamation farm in Yunjushan as a farmer. After the Cultural Revolution, According to the national policy of free religious belief, he regained his identity as a monk.
In the autumn of 1978, he settled at Guoqing Temple in Tiantai County, Zhejiang.
In December 1979, he was transferred to the Buddhist Association of China in Beijing.
In the Spring of 1981, he pursued advanced studies in Japan, where he graduated from Bukkyo University in December 1983.
He was appointed dean of the Buddhist Academy of China, in 1984, becoming vice-president in 1986.
In August 1991, he resided in Fangguang Temple in Mount Tiantai. Three years later, he served as abbot of Donglin Temple in Mount Lu.
In February 1999, he became the president of the Buddhist Association of Beijing.
On February 3, 2010, Chuanyin replaced Yicheng to become Venerable Master of the Buddhist Association of China. October 22 that same year, he was elected a member of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
In March 2013, he was elected a Standing Committee member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
