I will start this article with the final instructions of an Unforgettable Master. Venerable Master Hsuan Hua.

My intent is not to contend with anyone for fame or benefit. If there is any advantage that other people want, I don't want it. What others don't want, I pick up. The Buddha treated everyone with kindness, compassion, joy and giving. He didn't exclude or give up on anyone. Even though I'm not the Buddha, I want to learn to be like the Buddha.

After the cremation, scatter my ashes in the air. I do not want you to do anything else at all for me...I came into the world without anything; when I depart I still do not want anything, and I do not want to leave any traces in the world. I came from empty space, and I will also return to empty space....

Extracts from the Venerable Master's Hsuan Hua Final instructions

Shanghai, China - The highly respected Chinese Buddhist Monk Venerable Ming Yang has passed into Nibbanic bliss on the 23rd July 2002 at the age of 87 year old.

Venerable Ming Yang was the general committee of all China politicians, vice president of All Chinese Buddhist Association, Abbot of Shanghai Long Hua Buddhist Temple, Shanghai Yuan Ming Dhamma Auditorium, Beijing Guang Ji Buddhist Temple & Ning Po Tian TongBuddhist Temple.

Venerable Ming Yang was well known for his devotion in spreading the Buddha’s teachings in China through arts and caligraphy. He was a colleague of the late Upasika Mr Zhao Pu Chu,the President of All Chinese Buddhist Federation and the Late Bai Ma Si Abbot Shi Hai Fa . All toghether fought for rights and preached Buddhism very actively in the land of China.

Venerable Ming Yang had also travelled to many parts of the world in his mission of preaching the Dhamma. He came to Singapore on a few ocassion on the invitation by local devotees. He was also a good friend of the late Venerable Hong Chuan (Founder of Bright Hill Buddhist Temple), the late Venerable Guang Qia (The Abbot of Long San Temple), the late Venerable Chang Kai (Katho Buddhist Vihara) & the present president of Singapore Buddhist Federation, Venerable Long Gen.

In recent years, despite of Veneable Ming Yang’s decling health, it has not stopped him from holding talks speaking AGAINST the cult “Falun Gong” with the hope of maintaining the purity of the Buddha-Dhamma. He also actively participated in Buddhist cultural, social and charity work.

It has been reported that the demise of Venerable Ming Yang shocked and saddened many comrades and buddhists all over the world.

Officials from the China GOVERNMENT and representatives from Buddhist Organisations from Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan, USA, Australia etc has arrived to pay their last respects to Venerable Ming Yang.