Background
Venerable Hong Choon was born in 1907 at Jinjiang, Fujian Province in China.
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Education
Hong Choon reportedly also studied Feng Shui under Master Yen Ben in the 1950s.
Career
He was ordained by Venerable Hui Quan at Cheng Tian Temple, China in 1922 and given his Dharma name of "Hong Choon". During the Sino-Japanese war, Venerable Hong Choon fled South with his master to seek refuge in Singapore. He also initiated the monthly Great Compassion Prayer and propagating the Dharma during his charge.
The Thai King, Bhumibol Adulyadej conferred him the title of Highest Monk, Phra Ajancin Bodhi Sangvara Sinhanakorn Kanachan in 1987.
Ven Hong Choon was also honored as a feng shui master. Ven Hong Choon died on 25 December 1990, after which a relic stupa and a memorial hall was built at the Phor Kark See Monastery commemorating him.
