农历九月初一宏船长老发起“金刚法会”，最初由十位居士组成，之后发展成现在的护法组。
On the 1st day of the 9th lunar month, Venerable Hong Choon initiated the Grand Diamond Gem Repentance Puja (金刚法会). The puja was organised by a group of 10 lay Buddhists, which has since developed into today’s Volunteer Department.
中国表演团参观了光明山普觉禅寺。其中之一是中国来宾“济公”游居士。此年，达赖喇嘛参访了光明山普觉禅寺。。
KMSPKS was visited by various performing troupes from China, including the Chinese actor, You Benchang, who played the character of “Ji Gong”. The Dalai Lama visited KMSPKS in 1982.
光明山普觉禅寺成为本地首次举办三步一拜的寺院。
KMSPKS became the first Buddhist monastery in Singapore to hold the symbolic “three steps, one bow” ceremony (三步一拜).
泰国公主诗琳通来访，公主亲持泰僧王之袈裟赠送宏船长老。
Venerable Seck Hong Choon received a visit from Her Royal Highness, the Princess Sirinthron of Thailand, where she offered robes presented by His Eminence the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand.
泰国副僧王率团亲临光明山普觉禅寺万佛塔之奠基典礼。
The Deputy Supreme Patriarch of Thailand officiated the foundation-laying ceremony for the Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas.
5月26日宏船长老举办了第一届短期出家。
Venerable Seck Hong Choon organised the first short-term novitiate programme on 26 May.
3月新世界酒店坍塌，50人被困，17人获救，33人死亡。宏船长老为此不幸身亡者办大型的超度法会。
The collapse of the New World Hotel in March 1986 was a deadly disaster. 17 of the 50 people trapped beneath the rubble were rescued, while 33 were killed. Venerable Seck Hong Choon organised a mass puja for the deliverance of the victims who lost their lives.
12月25日宏船长老圆寂于光明山普觉禅寺，世寿84。香仪余71万新元，拨出41万6千954新元的宏船长老圆寂基金颁发62个慈善团。此外佛教施诊所在宏船长老圆寂期间，礼券收入共29万5千余新元。
1991年1月6日为宏船长老举行奉安大典。
(中国佛教协会代表：明旸法师）
“我们怀着极其沉痛的心情，代表中国佛教协会，代表赵朴初会长,代表中国佛教界全体，来到新加坡，参加当代著名的大德高僧宏船老法师的奉安茶毗仪式。
宏船长老是世界知名的新加坡佛教领袖。德高望重，一生精进弘法，弟子满天下，受到世界佛教界的尊崇。如今因病圆寂，顿失导师，闻者咸感悲痛。我们举行法会，祝愿老法师乘愿再来,普度众生。
宏公长老，在近十年中，多次到中国朝山弘法，对中国有着深厚的感情，与中国佛教领导人赵朴初会长以及我们友谊更深，宏老法师对中国佛教事业的发展给予关怀和支持，为中新两国佛教的友好往来作出了榜样。我相信，我们大家都将遵循老法师的心态，把中新两国的友好代代相传下去。
据说光明山的弟子们，为了报答宏老的教诲，十分重视老法师的遗愿，要把万佛宝塔建造好，功德无量。这件事定会让宏老在常寂光中开颜含笑。善哉善哉!”
Venerable Seck Hong Choon passed away at KMSPKS on 25 December at the age of 84. More than $710,000 was collected as condolence gifts from Venerable Seck Hong Choon’s funeral ceremony, of which $416,954 was donated to 62 charitable organisations. In addition, more than $295,000 was donated to the Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic.
On 6 January 1991, a grand funeral ceremony was held for Venerable Seck Hong Choon.
Eulogy by Buddhist Association of China
(Delivered by Buddhist Association of China representative: Venerable Shi Ming Yang)
With deep sorrow and sadness, we have made this trip to Singapore on behalf of the Buddhist Association of China, Chairman Zhao Puchu, and members of the whole Buddhist community in China to participate in the funeral and cremation ceremony of the highly respected most Venerable Hong Choon.
Venerable Hong Choon is a world-renowned Buddhist leader from Singapore. Virtuous and noble, Venerable Hong Choon has devoted his life to propagating the Dharma and cultivated a vast following of disciples. He is highly respected by Buddhist communities all around the world. Today, we have lost a Teacher to illness and all of us feel a deep sense of pain and sorrow. At this prayer ceremony, we wish for Venerable Hong Choon to return to benefit all sentient beings in his next life.
In the last decade, Venerable Hong Choon has made several pilgrimages to China to propagate the Dharma. He holds immense affection for China and has a deep friendship with us (Buddhist Association of China) and our Chairman, Zhao Puchu. Venerable Hong Choon has shown concern and support towards the development of Chinese Buddhism and successfully set an example of friendly ties between the Buddhist communities of both countries. I believe that we will follow the wisdom and example set by Venerable Hong Choon in perpetuating this friendship between China and Singapore.
It is said that in order to repay their gratitude and fulfill the last wish of Venerable Hong Choon, the disciples of KMSPKS placed immense importance on bringing the Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas to fruition. Its completion will definitely make Venerable Hong Choon smile in the light of eternal peace. Sadhu, sadhu!
奉安大典
瑞今法师担任住持。
广声法师担任普觉禅寺监院。
Venerable Shi Sui Kim became the fifth Abbot of KMSPKS.
Venerable Sik Kwang Sheng was appointed Chief Administrator of KMSPKS.