Buddhist Personality : Huang An

Name : Huang An
Country : Taiwan
Profession : Singer
Date Of Birth : 8th December
Height : 176cm

Huang An is a famous singer from Taiwan from the 80s and early 90s era. Huang An admiited that before he became a buddhist, he was an atheist One night in 1992, he went to the recording studio to record songs for his album but was told by the producer that the recording session for that night had been cancelled because they had had a long session the night before. Being free on that night, Huang An dropped by at a book store and after browsing around, a book's cover caught his attention. He started to read the book and discovered that it was actually a Buddhist Sutra. He was curious to know the contents of the book and since it wasn't that expensive, he bought a copy and started reading once he got home. The more he read the Buddhist Sutra, the better he felt and his interest in the Buddhist Sutra grew deeper. The following day, he thanked his stunned producer because had he not cancelled the recording session on that night, he wouldn't have gone to the book store and discovered the Buddhist Sutra. After the recording for his album ended, he returned to the book store to purchase the second part of the Buddhist Sutra. From then on, he started to learn more about Buddhism and at one time even comtemplated to become a monk. After considering that he wife was just recovering from a fire accident and his daughter was still small, he decided not to join the monkhood but to learn Buddhism on his own.

Huang An admitted that since he became a buddhist , much of his songs have been influenced by Buddhism. Today he is a devoud buddhist and even has a sister who is buddhist nun.




















Singing and hosting a Buddhist even in China in 2004

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Buddhist Personality : Alyssa Wen

Name : Alyssa Chia Ching Wen
Nickname : Wen Wen
Nationality : Taiwan
Date Of Birth : 1974
Profession : Actress

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Buddhist Personality : Timmy Ho

Name : Timmy Ho Po San
Country : Hong Kong
Profession : Monk ( Present ) Actor ( Past )
Date Of Birth : 15th November 1967
Height : 178cm

Ho Po San comes from a family of a businessman father and a feng shui master, mother. His family is a well to do family, reportedly with total assets worth 267 million HKD. He graduated from a university in Canada with a degree in computer studies in 1990 and later joined TVB as an actor. He has starred in many dramas produced by the TV station , both playing leading roles or important supporting roles. He started to learn Buddhism in 1995 and over the years have become more disillusioned with the secular world while studying deeper into the religion. In 2005, he decided to leave all the wealth and the 30 million HK Dollar apartment which he was staying to go to a secluded place in Lantau Island to become a monk. Since then, his whereabout was unknown to anyone. He wanted to live a pious and peaceful life away from the hustle and bustle of Hong City and the sins of the entertainment world as well as getting away from reporters. The monastery which he stayed is so secluded that one has to walk uphill for 3km before reaching the temple. As a monk he acted in a short series on Buddhism Parables with fellow veteran buddhist actor Law Kar Ying. These short videos depict the teachings of the Buddha

Early this year, a thief broke into the monastery and stole the golden bracelet worn by the Goddess Of Mercy statue there. Po San who was sleeping on the upper floor of the two floors monastery heard some strange noises and took a broom and went downstairs. He saw the thief and tried to overcome him but with the "non-violence" nature of a monk, he was unable to catch the thief but was instead hurt ( on his left arm )by him. Po San would have easily subdued the thief if he wasn't a monk as he had received martial arts training earlier in his life and would have forgiven him had he caught him. He believes, the thief will receive his karmanic retribution later in his life or after life. A police report was lodged and since then his whereabout was no longer a secret as reporters started climbing the hill to visit him.

At the monastery, his day starts at 3.00am , where he studies Buddhist sutras and meditate. In the afternoon, he works on the vegetable farm, carries water and cleaning the temple compound. In the evening from 5.00pm to 9.00pm he continues with his studies and meditation. He has only 6 hours of rest time each day. Leaving a luxurious life to a temple in a secluded area and sleeping on bunk bed, Po San has no complaint. He is content with his present simple and peaceful life.

















The temple which he is staying in now









PICTURE ILLUSTRATION SHOWING HOW HE WAS HURT BY THE THIEF


He made a series on Buddhist Parables with fellow actor Law Kar Ying recently.

Buddhism Parables

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