Venerable Master Hsing Yun | Found of Fo Guang Shan In December 2011, the Fo Guang Buddha Memorial Center, under the visionary leadership of Venerable Master Hsing Yun, was completed and opened to the public. In a continued effort to advance cultural education and encourage cross-strait harmony toward world peace, Venerable Master Hsing Yun had undertaken significant endeavors in recent years. Venerable Master Hsing Yun's life was a shining example of the teachings of Buddha. Ven. Master Hsing Yun, the founder of the Fo Guang Shan Order, passed away at age 97, on February 5th, 2023 at 5 PM, amidst the solemn chanting of the Buddha's name in the Founders Quarters at the Fo Guang Shan Light Transmission Building