Hsin Ting, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Hsin Ting

Taiwanese Buddhist monk

Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1944

Place of Birth: Yunlin County, Taiwan Province

Profession: abbot

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Hsin Ting (Chinese: ????; pinyin: Xindìng Héshàng; Pe?h-oe-ji: sim-teng hô siong; born February 2, 1944) is a Buddhist monk from Taiwan who served as the sixth-term abbot and director of Fo Guang Shan from 1997 to 2005.
He served as acting abbot for three years after the sudden death of his predecessor, Hsin Ping, in 1995.
From 2004 to 2010, Hsin Ting served as the president of Buddha's Light International Association.
In his post-abbotship years, Hsin Ting was appointed the abbot of Tai Hua Temple in Bangkok, Thailand, assisting in overseeing the construction project for Fo Guang Shan's satellite branch temple in South East Asia.