"Unlike Cardinal Zen and the Dalai Lama, Hsing Yun was driven by pragmatism, not any beliefs in democracy. He was willing to work with anyone who could advance his interest and organization."
— Hsing Yun

January 1, 1970

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Jack Meng-Tat Chia, assistant professor of history and religious studies at the National University of Singapore, "Buddhist leader Hsing Yun wooed Beijing to access China: in Nikkei Asia (23 February 2023)