Around 800 representatives, experts and scholars from Buddhist communities from 72 countries and regions gathered at the sixth World Buddhist Forum in eastern China to share ideas about the role Buddhism plays in the inheritance and innovation of human civilizations, calling for a deeper understanding and stronger friendships across cultures.
“I formally became a Buddhist 51 years ago. The forum allows us to return to China to express my gratitude and also to recognize how ‘we remember its source as we drink the water that quenches our thirst,’” said Rev. Heng Sure, chairman of the board of directors of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association.He added that the forum brought together Buddhists with different sectarian backgrounds and integrated East and West.
“Buddhism originated and flourished in India more than two and a half millennia ago, from there it spread throughout the Asian continent,” said Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena, founding president and spiritual director of the International Mahabodhi Mediation Center of India. . “We must continue to cherish this friendship and shared legacy for years to come.”
Source: https://www.chinahoje.net/budistas-de-todo-o-mundo-se-reunem-em-forum-na-china/
