Hsin Pei

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Venerable Hsin Pei (心培和尚, Xin Pei He Shang) (1970-) is the current seventh abbot of Fo Guang Shan, a Buddhist monastery and worldwide charity and religious organization, founded by Venerable Master Hsing Yun. Hsin Pei succeeded the most Venerable Hsin Ting in 2005. According to Fo Guang Shan's order of precedence, Hsin Pei is the third highest monastic in the order.

Venerable Hsin Pei was born in Penghu in a rural Buddhist family. At a very young age, Hsin Pei already exhibited the qualities of kindness, compassion and tranquility. In 1990, he was fully ordained as a monk under the watchful guidance of then Fo Guang Shan abbot, Venerable Master Hsing Yun and was given the Dharma name Hui Han (慧瀚). Hsin Pei is described as polite and modest in conduct. He has always been self disciplined and meticulous in observing the precepts. He has always devoted himself fully to his duties and responsibilities. He guided and helped the younger monastics and has always set a good example for others with his conduct.

Hsin Pei was in charge of discipline action at Bei Hai Buddhist College as well as administration at the Male Buddhist University. He was also the assistant director of the Ch'an Center and well-versed in the tradition of every precept ceremony and the rules and regulations of the monastery. He has many times assumed the post of presiding in precept ceremonies and short-term monastic retreats. He also excels in the chanting of Buddhist music and often has led the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Monastic Choir to perform on the world stage and has won many high praises. In recent years, Hsin Pei has reached new heights with his performances in the "Sounds of the Ganges River", an album of Buddhist chanting recorded by the Fo Guang Shan monastic choir.

Preceded by Venerable Hsin Ting

Fo Guang Shan abbot 2005 –

Succeeded by Incumbent