The Life and Art of Venerable Master Hsing Yun: A Beacon of Humanistic Buddhism Venerable Master Hsing Yun, born Lee Kuo-shen in Ningbo, China, in 1927, stands as a towering figure not just within Taiwanese Buddhism but across the global landscape of spiritual thought. His journey, from humble beginnings to becoming one of the “Four Heavenly Kings” of modern Taiwan, is interwoven with a profound commitment to humanistic principles and…