History
The only monk available was Tien Yen of Wan Sung Temple, located on Wan Sung Ling. The
warlords Shang and Keng had Tien Yen brought before them and ordered him to perform ceremonies
to release the bitter souls from suffering. Tien Yen performed Buddhist rituals for seven days and
seven nights to release the suffering souls from limbo and deliver them to the pure region (aka pure
land – Buddhism for paradise). During the final night of ceremony, apparitions appeared under the
lights of the lotus shrine. These spirits bowed their heads as an expression of appreciation and then
dissipated with the night breeze. From that time forward, no more mournful cries were heard at night.
After all the ceremonies and rituals were completed the two warlords gave Tien Yen high praise for his
performances. The warlords awarded Tien Yen four acres of land near the Pearl River as
remuneration for his services. Tien Yen humbly accepted the bequest and began constructing a
Buddhist temple. Tien Yen became first Gee Chi Monk (Managing Monk) of Hoy Tung Gee.
warlords Shang and Keng had Tien Yen brought before them and ordered him to perform ceremonies
to release the bitter souls from suffering. Tien Yen performed Buddhist rituals for seven days and
seven nights to release the suffering souls from limbo and deliver them to the pure region (aka pure
land – Buddhism for paradise). During the final night of ceremony, apparitions appeared under the
lights of the lotus shrine. These spirits bowed their heads as an expression of appreciation and then
dissipated with the night breeze. From that time forward, no more mournful cries were heard at night.
After all the ceremonies and rituals were completed the two warlords gave Tien Yen high praise for his
performances. The warlords awarded Tien Yen four acres of land near the Pearl River as
remuneration for his services. Tien Yen humbly accepted the bequest and began constructing a
Buddhist temple. Tien Yen became first Gee Chi Monk (Managing Monk) of Hoy Tung Gee.
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