The Second World Buddhist Forum opens at Lingshan Buddhist Palace

Source: CCTV.com | 03-28-2009 08:45

WUXI, Jiangsu, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The Second World Buddhist Forum opened Saturday in the eastern Chinese city of Wuxi with more than 1,700 Buddhist monks and scholars from about 50 countries and regions putting their heads together to discuss how Buddhism can contribute to building a harmonious world.

Full video: The second World Buddhism Forum Opening Ceremony

The Second World Buddhist Forum opens at Lingshan Buddhist  Palace.

"Buddhism is a religion boasting its openness and tolerance. Ever since he founded the religion, Buddha had advocated his ethic position -- equality of all living beings as well as harmony and amicability," Du Qinglin, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), told the opening ceremony held in the gigantic Buddhist Palace in the Lingshan Mountain.