Other Distinguished Sangha

Venerable Long Gen (1921-2011) is born in 1921, Jiangsu province of China. He renounced at the age of 10 and received ordination at Mount Bao Hua in Nanjing at the age of 22. In 1949, he left Wuchang to Guangzhou and Hong Kong, and in 1956 from Hong Kong to Taiwan. Besides propagation of Dharma, when Venerable Long Gen was in Penang in 1960, he began the publication of Buddhist collateral in Malaysia and Singapore.

In 1964, Venerable Long Gen stayed in Ling Feng Pu Ti School, Singapore, and gradually relocated the Nanyang Buddhist bookstore from Penang to Singapore. Thereafter, he settled down in Singapore.

With unwavering determination, Venerable Long Gen is devoted to promoting Buddhist culture extensively especially in Singapore and Malaysia. In November 1973, Venerable Long Gen was appointed as the Abbot of Leng Foong Prajna Temple and continued to propagate the Dharma for the liberation of all sentient beings.

Venerable Long Gen also undertook his duties in the Singapore Buddhist Federation for numerous years. In 1984, when he headed the general affairs department, Venerable Long Gen dynamically implemented a series of promotion for developing Buddhism such as organizing of Dharma classes and seminars, publications etc.

In July 1994, Venerable Long Gen took on the Abbotship of Buddhist Federation. He is well respected with his tireless contributions towards the general benefits of society.

By courtesy and permission from Leng Foong Prajna Temple