On November 17, 2018, the "first seminar on Buddhist patriotism and national heritage of eminent monks" hosted by the Buddhist research center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Beijing Fuhui public welfare foundation and hosted by the Zen culture research base of the Buddhist research center of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Donghua temple, Guangdong Province was held in Donghua temple, Wengyuan County, Shaoguan, Guangdong Province.
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The theme of this seminar is "solemn land, happiness and emotion". Based on the core thoughts of Buddhism, such as the concept of compassion, the theory of cause and effect, gratitude and gratitude, the purpose of this seminar is to explore the origin and context of the Buddhist thought of protecting the country, highlight the virtues of eminent monks and Buddhist disciples of all ages, and make the Buddhist thought of "solemn land, happiness and emotion" not only become the consensus of the Buddhist community, but also become a wide range The only way for Great Buddha disciples to practice Buddhism and achieve Bodhi.
In his speech, master Wanxing said that since the restoration of Donghua temple, the family style of Donghua has been established: "first to love one's country, first to learn Buddhism, first to cultivate one's heart, first to be loyal to the country, first to be devout to the Buddha and then to be sincere to others". For decades, he has been preaching and preaching in the spirit of Donghua family style. The original intention of establishing the patriotic Pavilion is to thank and remember the fearless spirit and compassion spirit of the great masters in Buddhism who forget their bodies for the Dharma and for the country, and to call on the monks and the masses of believers to learn Buddhism and not forget all living beings, to be grateful to the government and love the ancestral country.
Mr. Yu Jingshan, President of Lumbini Buddha holy land construction Charity Foundation (Hong Kong), was invited to attend the seminar. During the meeting, president Yu communicated and discussed with master Wanxing, abbot of Donghua temple, Deputy Secretary General of China religious society, founder and director general of Buddhism online, Mr. an Husheng and other eminent monks. When communicating with Abbot Wanxing, Yu said: first of all, he always adheres to the family tradition of Donghua, which is "to believe in religion first, to be patriotic, to learn Buddhism first, to practice Taoism first, to be loyal to the country, to be devout to the Buddha, and to be sincere to people". He preaches and propagates the Dharma in this spirit, and is very identified and appreciated, especially for "to learn Buddhism first, to practice Taoism first, to be sincere to the Buddha, and to be sincere to people" There is more appreciation than appreciation. At the same time, president Yu also said that the foundation under his management is a special foundation. His basic wish is to build a "Buddha peace square" in Lumbini, Nepal, and invite the Buddha to return to his hometown. He completed the long cherished wish that the Buddha returned to Sangzi more than 2000 years ago, making Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddhism, gradually become the only core Holy Land in the hearts of Buddhist believers and pilgrimages around the world. Master Wanxing did good deeds to this Full affirmation was given.
President Yu Jingshan of Lumbini Buddha holy land construction Charity Foundation (Hong Kong) and Abbot Wan Hang of Donghua Temple
President Yu expressed the same wish when communicating with Mr. an Husheng, Deputy Secretary General of China religious society, founder and director general of Buddhism online. Mr. an affirmed and appreciated this.
Yu Jingshan, President of Lumbini Buddha holy land construction Charity Foundation (Hong Kong), Mr. an Husheng, director general of Buddhism online, master Wanhang, abbot of Donghua Temple
President Yu in Donghua Temple
