Yinlin Temple 印林寺 where Master Yinyuan was ordained

During my visit to Fuqing on Nov. 19, 2019, I visited Yinlin Temple 印林寺 located at the edge of Donglin Village 東林村 where Master Yinyuan was first ordained. Yinyuan's master was a devout Buddhist and had visited this temple frequently. It remains active in local communities with local cults such as the worship of earth god 土地公 and nine immortals of the He family 何九仙.

Yinyuan's Lin Family Lineage Branch Shrine 林氏支祠 in Donglin Village 東林村, Fuqing

During my visit to Fuqing on Nov. 19, 2019, I visited Master Yinyuan's Lin Family Lineage Branch Shrine 林氏支祠 located in Donglin Village 東林村 where he was born.  I was told Yinyuan's family house was located next to the shrine building to the right but has been replaced with another building now. The Lineage Shrine located in Qianzhai Village is the main shrine from which this branch was established.

Yinyuan Lineage Shrine in Qianzhai Village 前宅村, Fuqing

During my visit to Fuqing on  Nov. 18, 2019, I visited Yinyuan's Lin Family Lineage Shrine located in Qianzhai Village 前宅村. It is not far away from his ancestor's tombs. The facade of the building remains its Qing dyansty still while the interior has been remodeled in modern auditorium style.

Yinyuan's Ancestor Tombs in Qianzhai Village 前宅村, Fuqing

During my visit to Fuqing on Nov. 18, 2019, I visited Master Yinyuan's two ancestors' tombs located in Qianzhai Village 前宅村. According to locals, these two ancestors are the second and third generations in the Ming dynasty. They remain intact but need better care.

Inauguration Ceremony of Abbot Dingming at Wanfu Temple, Fuqing, China, Nov. 22 2019

I was honored to be invited to attend the inauguration ceremony for Ven. Dingming's 定明installation as a new abbot of the newly rebuilt Wanfu Monastery 萬福寺 on Nov. 22, 2019.  I presented a couplet to celebrate this event. This was also my second visit to Fuqing 福清 after eighteen years. For a detailed report, see https://www.ichanfeng.com/2019/21/22/32731.html.

Prof. Huang Pei's Letter

I am grateful to Prof. Huang Pei for sending this encouraging letter. It showed up from a pile of files.

1953 edition of The Development of Chinese Zen after the Sixth Patriarch by the First Zen Institute of America

A good friend gave me this previous book published by the First Zen Institute of America.

"Founded in 1930 the First Zen Institute of America is a non-profit religious organization that introduces Rinzai Zen to lay students, provides information on Zen Buddhism and on Zen Master Sokei-an Sasaki to the public through its publications and archives, and offers opportunities for Zen practice."

http://www.firstzen.org/