From acting to monkhood....

[kopiuncle]

Xie Shaoguang (left) and Huang Biren (right) in a scene from the hit 1998 drama "Stand By Me".

Former Singapore actor Xie Shaoguang, who had won numerous acting awards before retiring from showbiz in 2005, has become a Buddhist monk at a temple in Pontian, Johor.

Xie Shaoguang, the award-winning former 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 and is now known as Shao Guang Shi Xiong (Mandarin for brother) by his peers.


How many of you intend to become a monk?

 

[kopiuncle]

he was a very good actor playing different roles
it's good for him after all the limelight, he is now finding peace and mindfulness in being a monk

 

[PhuaCheeBye]

kopi is the one! good job kopi!

 

[Narong Wongwan]

he was a very good actor playing different roles
it's good for him after all the limelight, he is now finding peace and mindfulness in being a monk

He seemed good only because the rest acting alongside him were damn lousy.

 

[GoldenDragon]

How many of you intend to become a monk?

Wanted to, several years ago but changed my mind when temple told me cannot contribute to this forum once shave head!

 

[Satyr]

He seemed good only because the rest acting alongside him were damn lousy.

To be successful you only need to be better than the next guy. Brad Pitt wasn't about to compete in Singapore.

 

[kopiuncle]

Wanted to, several years ago but changed my mind when temple told me cannot contribute to this forum once shave head!

good morning GD

haha good one!

 

[tanwahtiu]

best monks performance ever if they have a low cut dress woman kneeling in front of them praying ... neh neh run light.

man man kua, man man kua, (monk chanting the script) - take your time to see take your time to see

ti tor lok, ti tor lok (monk hitting his wooden kok kok kok music instrument) - where is it where is it?

du du du (monk blowing his Chinese music pipe instrument) - there there there

kuah tio leow kua tio leow (monk clashing his music instrument metal symbols). - I saw it I saw it.

Wanted to, several years ago but changed my mind when temple told me cannot contribute to this forum once shave head!

 

[PhuaCheeBye]

good morning GD

haha good one!

kopi also very good. spot on!

 

[garlic]

Wonder what made him turned to be a monk... hmm

 

[kopiuncle]

spiritual calling ?

enough of human nonsense ?

sudden enlightenment ?

seen enough, done enough, ate enough...time to repent and redeem...and wake up from the deep slumber of human treachery...

 

[looneytan]

Wonder what made him turned to be a monk... hmm

kong hee pointed him the route to enlightenment

 

[red amoeba]

he is one of those whose can survive in showbiz without looks. I think he offended some ppl thats y have to retire

 

[streetsmart73]

Wanted to, several years ago but changed my mind when temple told me cannot contribute to this forum once shave head!

hi there


1. gd, you shaven head monk.
2. no way hoh
3. if you monked, me chop:p

 

[Narong Wongwan]

he is one of those whose can survive in showbiz without looks. I think he offended some ppl thats y have to retire

No la. He was at the top of his game when he called it a day....
This guy I heard was not after fame or fortune.
One thing with mediacorpse....if you are hot you can act like a big fuck without consequences...QYF is a case in point.

 

[GOD IS MY DOG]

A MOST POSITIVE THING FOR HIM..........................


starting on his journey to end all suffering..................

 

[chootchiew]

It is very healthy and recommended for anyone who has enjoyed fame and had enjoyed enough of the mundane life but still not dead yet. I have thought to become a monk too but not sure how to become 1. Any advice ?