The history of Buddhism in the is the history of Buddhist diplomacy. In 1940, Master Taixu (1890-1947) organized the ＂Chinese Buddhist International Delegation＂ to Nanyang with a mission of seeking Buddhist supports for the War of Resistance Against Japan. Master Ci Hang (1895-1954) who accompanied him stayed in Nanyang. Supported by Buddhists he promoted Humanistic Buddhism there. Later on, he successively traveled to Hong Kong, Yangon, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Singapore. When in Penang, Malaysia, he received the Dharma transmission from Master Yuan Ying (1878-1953). In 1948, at the invitation of the abbot Miaoguo, the abbot of Yuanguang Temple in Zhongli, Master Ci Hang arrived in Taiwan and opened the Taiwan Buddhist Academy (now the Yuanguang Buddhist Academy) in the temple. The career of Master Ci Hang can be divided into three parts: in the mainland, in Nanyang, and in Taiwan. In contemporary scholarship, more emphasis is placed on his major activities in these three regions. This article examines the career of Master Ci Hang through eyes of his associates, friends, and disciples to highlight his effort for promoting Buddhism and training of Buddhists.
