Venerable Master Ru Sun

Venerable Master Ru Sun  was  born  in 1938.  He learnt Buddhism since his childhood.  During his adolescence,  he practised Mahayana and  Vajrayana Buddhism with  his  Dharma  friends.  He also studied  both  the  Ch’an (Zen) and Pureland methods of meditation.  He received full ordination and took Bhiksu’s precepts with the 40th Linji Sect patriarch,  Ch’an Master Bai Yun.  After having completed his study at Ch’an Master Bai Yun’s Chief Sun Monastery, he travelled alone to the remote area to further his practising.

In 1991, he arrived at the “Whitehorse Mountain”.  The quiet environment  of the mountain allowed him to practise diligently and to cultivate on his  own until he was discovered by the local people.   Upon request by local devotees, the White  Horse Temple (today’s Yun Yang Temple in Taiwan)  was  established  in  the area.  Since then,  Venerable  Master  Run  Sun  has dedicated his life to propagate the teachings of Buddha (the Dharma).

In December 1993, upon the invitation of the Melbourne devotees, Venerable Master Ru Sun came to Australia to propagate the Dharma.  In July 1994, some Melbourne devotees purchased a 32-acre land and in  April 1995, Yun Yang Temple was established.  In July and October 1996,  upon the request of the Malaysian devotees, Venerable Master Ru Sun  went to Kuala Lumpur to assist the local people in setting up the “Kuala Lumpur Buddhist Temple”.

Venerable Master Ru Sun had also been to Thailand, India and China to  learn Dharma and the origins of Buddhism from some great Masters.

Venerable Master Ru Sun’s wishes to all sentient beings: 

“May all beings cultivate both merit and wisdom!”

“May all beings achieve Buddhahood”