1951

In December, Master Wei Fang was elected chief commissioner of the Buddhist section, Shanghai Branch Commission, for Resisting US Aggression and Aiding Korea.

1952

In winter, Master Xu Yun and other masters, ten in total, came to the monastery to preside over a ceremony in pray for world peace, which lasted for 49 days.

Shanghai People's Government allocated funds for repairing the monastery.

1953

In February, Master Xu Yun led monks and lay Buddhists to practice and presided over a ceremony of seven-day Chan practice.

1954

In August, Master Wei Fang was elected delegate to the first Shanghai Municipal People's Congress.

In October, Japanese academic and cultural delegation visited the monastery.

1955

The tenth Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyi Gyaincain came to the monastery for laying hands on the heads of Buddhists to bless them.