About Hsuan Hua
Hsuan Hua (Chinese: 宣化; pinyin: Xuānhuà; lit. 'proclaim and transform'; April 26, 1918 – June 7, 1995), also known as An Tzu, Tu Lun and Master Hua by his Western disciples, was a Chinese monk of Chan Buddhism and a contributing figure in bringing Chinese Buddhism to the United States in the late 20th century. Hsuan Hua founded several institutions in the US. The Dharma Realm Buddhist Association (DRBA) is a Buddhist organization with chapters in North America, Australia and Asia. The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas (CTTB) in Ukiah, California, is one of the first Chan Buddhist monasteries in America. Hsuan Hua founded Dharma Realm Buddhist University at CTTB. The Buddhist Text Translation Society works on the phonetics and translation of Buddhist scriptures from Chinese into English, Vietnamese, Spanish, and many other languages. == Early life == Hsuan Hua, born on the sixteenth day of the third lunar month in the year of Wuwu (Horse), April 26, 1918. Named Bai Yushu or Bai Yuxi simplified Chinese: 白玉书 (白玉禧); traditional Chinese: 白玉書 (白玉璽); pinyin: Báiyù shū (Báiyù xǐ); lit. 'White Jade Book (White Jade Jubilee)' in Shuangcheng County of Jilin (now Wuchang, Harbin, Heilongjiang). His mother was a vegetarian and maintained a habit of reciting Amitābha's name throughout her life. As a child, Hsuan Hua followed his mother’s example.
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