名人信佛

2009novice SG

Xie Shaoguang, the award-winning former Singapore MediaCorp actor who played iconic Buddhist monk Ji Gong, has become a monk in real life.

The 51-year-old was officially ordained after studying Buddhism in Malaysia for eight years following his retirement from showbiz in 2005.

Xie had his head shaved on Monday (16th Sept 2013) and is now known as Shao Guang Shi Xiong (Mandarin for brother) by his peers.

Jui SG

Didn't know it's possible to keep your name after you've taken the tonsure. Really loved his acting when he was still in TCS. Hope he works hard and gets enlightened soon!

sinweiy SG

He said, ” Everything have a body with 2(or many) faces/perspectives. ” 一体两面

can said that is very insightful already. Smile

2009novice SG

from Lianhe:

《爸妈不在家》导演陈哲艺去四马路观音庙还神，谢韶光上个月底曾陪同去观音庙！

本报曾独家报道，陈哲艺与谢韶光曾在两年多前，因深爱电影艺术而结缘，他到过谢韶光的家，发现他住家干净简单，无家具、无电脑，聊天时坐在地板上，布置犹如一个“小佛堂”。

谢韶光在黄文鸿担任制作人的《爸妈不在家》放映时，不只抽空出席电影首映礼，还写了一篇有关《爸妈不在家》的电影观后感相挺。

《爸妈不在家》导演陈哲艺去四马路观音庙还神，谢韶光上个月底曾陪同去观音庙！

other updates: http://wanbao.omy.sg/local/story20130921-12600

An Eternal Now SG

Wonderful..

2009novice SG

Really glad and happy in his decision. Hope he gets enlightened soon

is there a maximum age to ordain as monk...?
just asking only

2009novice SG

谢韶光生活规律，每天修行至少10小时，偶尔还会清晨4时起床跑步。

本报今早过长堤走访位于笨珍的佛教中心，住在中心里已修行3个月的刘女士（79岁）向记者透露，谢韶光的作息十分规律。

她透露，他早上5点半起床，晚上10点休息，每天静修4次，其余时间都会念经、跑步和打扫。