Zen & Now

Original Title: Zen & Now

Country of Production: Singapore
Year of Production: 2008
Category: Videojournalism / Documentary
Duration: 3 minutes 27 seconds
Language: Chinese, English
Subtitles: Chinese, English.
Shooting Format: miniDV

Directed by Liew Shi Xiong
Produced by: Fiona Low, Liew Shi Xiong.
Written by Fiona Low, Liew Shi Xiong.

Synopsis:

Venerable Chuan Guan was born in Singapore and graduated from NTU Computer Engineering in 1997. He became a Buddhist monk in 2002 at Fa Yun Monastery in the United States, after attending a retreat. He now resides in Singapore's Kong Meng San Monastery. Watch and understand how he is inspired to fuse modern technology and the ancient philosophy of Buddhism together.


Director’s Statement

Venerable Chuan Guan is one of the most respected monks I have ever met, despite his young age.


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