Reverend Hui Quan (1874-1943) was the dominant leader in Minnan Buddhist before 20 century. He was not only skill in popular preaching, but also tribute to the Sangha education. He had been accessed a dominant and un-replaceable seat in the modern Chinese Buddhism's revolution. In 1938, the Japanese Army occupied Amoy. His leadership in Minnan Buddhism had induced Japanese Army to arrest him, as a symbol of allegiance of Buddhist leader to Japanese Army. He declined to do so and fled to British Malaya. His passed away at Penang. The fleeing monk became one of the representative personages of Malaya Chinese Buddhism. Hui Quan had arrived in Malaya at his old age. He was preaching the Dharma throughout Malaya during the World War II. Finally, he stopped at Penang. He was the founder and first abbot of Beow Heong Lim Temple at Hill Railway Road, Penang. His influence to Malaya Chinese Buddhism could not be ignored albeit he only staying 5 years in Malaya. The impetus of Hui Quan toward Minnan Buddhism has attracted the concerning of the researchers. Even though, his story in Malaya is still leaving untold. The purpose of the paper is to elaborate the saga of the dominant Buddhist leader, especially telling his life in Malaya, with the limited sources. This might help in building the historical relationship between China and Malaya.
