Master Renda's experience before becoming a monk
Master Ren Yun, born in 1942, graduated from Tianjin Institute of Light Industry in his early years. Professor-level senior engineer, majoring in food biochemistry. It was recognized by the Ministry of Personnel and the State Science and Technology Commission as "the trans-century academic leader of bean products" in China. 1992, Master Ren Yun converted to Buddhism under the seat of the capable elder (the 45th grandson of Lin Jizong) of Fayuan Temple in Beijing, and then became a monk. In 2000, he was given a foot ring under the seat of the Buddhist master Ben Huan (the 44th generation descendant of Lin Jizong). In 2002, Master Ren Yun led many people to repair and build the Zen ancestral hall-Shandong Boshan Zhengjue Temple. At the beginning of building the temple, there was a lack of funds and weak manpower. Regardless of his age, the old mage drew more than 2,000 milliliters of blood from his veins and respectfully asked the calligrapher to copy the Mahayana mantra of more than 900,000 words as a gift. In 2005, at the age of 64, he began to burn incense from Boshan Zhengjue Temple and made a pilgrimage to Wutai Mountain, a Buddhist holy place. Three steps and one knock, sleeping in the wind for five months, thanks to Wan Li. Pray for the compassion and quilts of buddhas and bodhisattvas with your life, pray for the early and smooth completion of Boshan Zhengjue Temple, pray for the eternal Buddhism, the prosperity of the country and the peace of the people. With in-depth study and demonstration of Buddhism, rich natural science knowledge and vicissitudes of life experience, Master Ren explained Buddhism in a simple way, conveniently and skillfully led the public to practice, and sprinkled auspicious and comfortable dew rain for believers. ...