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“Mettavalokanaya” International Monthly Buddhist Magazine has been successfully distributed to 40 countries including all districts across Sri Lanka and now “Mettavalokanaya” is Sri Lankan Most Popular & Leading monthly Buddhist Magazine.

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Most<br />

Venerable<br />

Master Hui<br />

Hai....<br />

Most Venerable Master Hui<br />

Hai, Born in Chao Shan,<br />

China, Ven. Master Hui Hai<br />

received his primary and<br />

secondary school education in Malaysia<br />

and subsequently went to England in the<br />

60’s for his tertiary education. He held a<br />

Bachelor Degree in Science and Double<br />

Master’s Degree in Computer Science<br />

(MSc) and Management Business<br />

Administration (MBA). Master Hui Hai is<br />

honored to be one of the First Malaysian<br />

to receive the Associate Fellowship of<br />

“The massive<br />

characters make the<br />

world as the best”….<br />

The Institute of Mathematics (AFIMA)<br />

as a Mathematician, and was elected<br />

Member of The British Computer Society<br />

(MBCS) as a qualified expert Computer<br />

Systems Analyst during early 70’s.<br />

Returning from England with<br />

a solid educational background,<br />

Master Hui Hai has the compassion for<br />

propagating the Teachings of Buddhism<br />

and the Compassion in educating youth<br />

especially in Humanistic Buddhism. He<br />

has a unique approach in planning and<br />

execution of <strong>Buddhist</strong>s events, Dharma<br />

Talks, charitable as well as cultural<br />

activities. He is an influential figure<br />

among <strong>Buddhist</strong> Monks on development,<br />

cultivation and propagation of Buddhism<br />

in Malaysia. He has written 16 books and<br />

one of his notable quotes say: “There is<br />

no success without obstacles ”.<br />

With his persistence and<br />

perseverance, he has created many<br />

marvels:<br />

In 1994, he launched the 1st<br />

<strong>Buddhist</strong> Hymns in karaoke edition that<br />

was well received by young <strong>Buddhist</strong>s.<br />

In 1996, he initiated and organized a<br />

massive Master Hsing Yun Dharma Talk<br />

in Shah Alam Stadium, Malaysia, which<br />

was attended by 80,000 strong crowds.<br />

In 1998, he founded Yayasan Humanistic,<br />

which hosted uncountable charitable<br />

activities and events benefiting the less<br />

fortunate in the society.<br />

In 1999, he started the adoption<br />

for needy students. To date, this plan has<br />

benefited 340 students who received<br />

at least RM300 monthly allowance and<br />

many of them have completed university<br />

education who in turn help in supporting<br />

the less fortunate in the programme. In<br />

2000, he kicked off the “ Moral Education<br />

Examination” which was participated by<br />

over 22,000 students.<br />

In 2001, he launched the “<br />

Humanistic Buddhism Unified Test ” over<br />

6,000 people took part in the test and it<br />

was recorded with the highest <strong>Buddhist</strong><br />

Tests for that year. In 2002, he initiated<br />

a massive <strong>Buddhist</strong> Charity Performance<br />

which he composed over 20 <strong>Buddhist</strong><br />

songs and published 2 compact discs.<br />

He is one of the well-known calligraphy<br />

masters in Malaysia. His masterpieces<br />

were exhibited locally as well as overseas<br />

including France, Italy and China. The<br />

Group Artists of Domaine de la Source,<br />

Sain Domain au Mount d’Or, France has<br />

certified and commented Ven. Master’s<br />

calligraphy as “ Modern Creative<br />

Calligraphic Art Master “ in Paris, France.<br />

Tokens raised from his calligraphy were<br />

donated for school education fund.<br />

Founded Humanistic Publication which<br />

published 3 <strong>Buddhist</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>s and<br />

over 16 books which were used by many<br />

<strong>Buddhist</strong> Associations in the country as<br />

important teaching materials.<br />

Over the years, many International<br />

and local exchange events. For example:<br />

“ the White Horse Temple (in China)<br />

International Calligraphy and Art<br />

Exhibition” in Malaysia. Founded the 1st<br />

<strong>Buddhist</strong> Monastery in Pahang, Malaysia<br />

which acts as a “cradle” for sanghas. In<br />

2005 founded Dharma <strong>Buddhist</strong> Uni with<br />

registered student population of 8000 to<br />

date.<br />

“<strong>Mettavalokanaya</strong>”, the Sri Lankan<br />

Most Popular & Leading monthly<br />

International <strong>Buddhist</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> and<br />

<strong>Buddhist</strong> website wishers to Most<br />

Venerable Master Hui Hai, to long live<br />

and engage more dhamma effort to the<br />

<strong>Buddhist</strong> world. Each day you make the<br />

world a better place with your patience,<br />

your knowledge, and all the care and<br />

dedication you put into teaching. You<br />

help shape the minds of the people of<br />

tomorrow, and for that we all thank you.<br />

Buddhika Sanjeewa<br />

32 l <strong>Mettavalokanaya</strong> l <strong>March</strong> l <strong>2019</strong> l www.mettavalokanaya.com www.mettavalokanaya.com l <strong>2019</strong> l <strong>March</strong> l <strong>Mettavalokanaya</strong> l 33

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