Born in Malaysia, Jin Man Shr, whose lay name was Wang Lian Zhi, first found out about Dharma Realm Buddhist Association in 1993, when she participated in a Dharma Assembly at the Gold Wheel Sagely Monastery. In January 1996, she moved to the Sagely City of Ten Thousand Buddhas and subsequently served at Gold Sagely Monastery and Blessings, Prosperity and Longevity Monastery. In November 1998 when her causes and conditions ripened, she entered the monsatic life and moved to the Sagely City of the Dharma Realm, where she trained and studied the precepts and rules of deportment. As a novice nun, she was assigned in succession to the Gold Sage Monastery, Gold Summit Monastery, and the Purple Cloud Monastery and Lotus Abode in Malaysia to help with various duties. She was courteous and had a ready smile for all who met her, so she created many affinities with people.

In April 2001, she returned to the United States from Malaysia, and served at the Sagely City of the Dharma Realm. In January this year, she was transferred to Gold Sage Monastery to prepare for the Threefold Ordination in May. However she fell ill and was rushed to the hospital. After medical tests, she was diagnosed with final stage stomach cancer. She staunchly bore the pain of the illness in order to receive the precepts. During the ordination period, the entire group of preceptees resolved to recite the Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodbisattva once every night after the precept ceremonies and transfer the merit to her. The precept masters even more compassionately aided her with Dharma, by transmitting the precept-substance, thereby fulfilling her wish to become a Bhikshuni. She was given the Dharma name Jin Man.

During her hospitalization, a Dharma Master once enquired into her family medical history, to which Jin Man Shr replied that her mother and older sister had both died of cancer at the age of 42. Deeply concemed, the Dharma Master went on to ask how old she was. "I'm 42" was the reply. When asked if she was afraid, Jin Man Shr maintained that her firm desire was to serve Buddhism in her remaining years and leave all other matters to the Buddhas and the Bodhisattvas. After the operation, the doctor prescribed painkillers and medicine to suppress vomiting in order to alleviate her pain. Although she suffered abdominal angina and vomiting after mealtime every day, she refused to use painkillers and endured the pain. The doctor had recommended that she take them on a longterm basis to relieve the pain, and only once when the pain became unbearable did she take them.

In all personal chores big or small, Jin Man Shr did all that was within her ability to do, such as shaving her head, washing clothes, bathing, feeding herself, and so on, and never bothered others. When the volunteer nurses from the hospital came by each week to check on her, asking her if she needed anything, she would always reply in the negative. Although her body was stricken with a grave illness, she would always rouse her spirits to do morning and evening recitation, sutra recitation and Shurangama Mantra Heart recitation without once missing a session, and she even played the Dharma instruments occasionally! About three weeks before she passed away, she participated in every ceremony from morning recitation to recitation of the Shurangama Mantra Heart at night, prompting concerned fellow cultivators to enquire whether she needed a rest. "I feel fine," was her reply. Her firm determination and selflessness in not bothering others as well as her diligent cultivation left an indelible impression on her fellow cultivators.

About a week before she passed away, Jin Man Shr's medical condition worsened, and she did not want to continue reciting the Buddha's name, turning off the Buddha recitation player because it was too noisy. A Dharma Master who was by her side encouraged her to recite the Buddha's name, saying, "Even if you have no strength to recite aloud, you can still recite in your mind." Jin Man Shr then began reciting the Buddha's name ceaselessly. She felt comfortable in a sitting position, and sitting in that way, holding a counter to keep track of the recitations, she passed away.

The mind of a dying person must be especially resolved on reciting the Buddha's name, and the aid of good friends at this time is very important. When Jin Man Shr passed away, there were good friends around who reminded and encouraged her, and recited with her so she could be single-minded; this is the most important aiding condition for one who is headed for rebirth. On the 23rd of November, Jin Man Shr passed away. After the cremation, sharira (relics) were found. Indeed, it is like the verse that Great Master Hongyi left behind when he entered stillness, "If you ask me where I am going, empty yourself and put an end to words; the branches are burgeoning with spring blossoms, and the moon in the sky waxes full." May Jin Man Shr be reborn in the Land of Ultimate Bliss, be enlightened to nonbirth when her lotus opens, and return to this Saha world to liberate numerous living beings.