The next World Fellowship of Buddhists conference in Baoji will highlight the growing influence of the Buddhist faith
It is the first time China has hosted a WFB meeting, which will be held at the city of Baoji in western Shaanxi province. The opening and closing ceremonies will be organised at the Famen Temple, also in Shaanxi.
Delegates from Thailand, a founding member of the WFB, will be able to broaden their horizons, share their experiences with Buddhists from other countries, and gain knowledge and draw inspiration from China to improve Buddhism back home.
China has more than 300 million Buddhism followers, with more than 20,000 Buddhist temples and about 200,000 monks.
With the theme “Buddhism: Public Benefit and Charity”, this year’s WFB conference in China is expected to broaden the appeal of Buddhism to the world. Zhan Lin, deputy secretary-general of the Buddhist Association of China (BAC), said the theme of this year’s meeting had been devised to confirm that Buddhism is a religion of peace and compassion.
Lord Buddha’s teachings are intended to end people’s sufferings, bring them inner peace, and enlighten the world.
“Buddhist teachings offer an approach to ending suffering within ourselves and teach people how to show compassion towards others and help those who are in distress and helpless,” Mr Lin said.
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