China News Service, Chengdu, July 23. Title: Revisiting the Panchen Lama of Chengdu Wenshu Monastery after 16 years: To save all living beings is always on the road
China News Agency reporter Zheng Qiao
"I was fortunate enough to visit Wenshu Monastery 16 years ago, and I am here again today. I am very happy and victorious. I also feel the wisdom and blessing of Manjusri Bodhisattva and the blessing and blessing of the land of China." Member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Vice President of the Chinese Buddhist Association. The Panchen Erdeni Chökyi Jeb, chairman of the Tibet Branch of the China Buddhist Association, recently came to Wenshu Monastery in Chengdu, Sichuan, to give a lecture on the Buddha.
On July 12, the Panchen Lama came to Chengdu Wenshu Monastery to give a ceremony to the Buddha.
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Wenshu Monastery was built in the Sui Dynasty and has a history of about 1,400 years. The temple houses the Buddha relics, the relics of Master Xuanzang, and Kangxi's imperial pen inscribed "Konglin" and other treasures.
In 2005, the Panchen Lama visited Wenshu Monastery, and his inscription at that time is still hanging in the temple.
On the 12th, monks from Wenshu Monastery welcomed the Panchen Lama with umbrellas and incense burners.
The Panchen Lama entered the Daxiong Hall to pay homage to the Buddha, chanting "Incense Praise", "Heart Sutra" and "Returning Sutra", and gave instructions to the monks present.
On July 12, the Panchen Lama came to Chengdu Wenshu Monastery to honor the Buddha, chanting "Incense Praise", "Heart Sutra" and "Returning Sutra".
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The Panchen Lama said that Chinese Buddhism has three major language families with the same root and the same origin. Different groups of believers have formed relatively differentiated inheritance methods, but they all share common ideas, values, beliefs, the pursuit of truth, and the awe of cause and effect.
Especially in New China, Chinese Buddhism has been better inherited and developed.
In the new era, the three major language families have closer and more frequent exchanges, learn from each other, promote each other, and jointly promote the sinicization of Buddhism, and contribute to the reunification of the motherland, national unity, regional tranquility, and people's happiness.
The Panchen Lama pointed out that it is necessary to guard against the superstition, mystification, and commercialization of Buddhism.
In the long history of more than two thousand five hundred years, the sages and great virtues of the past dynasties acted like the law and made the opportunity to combine the inheritance of the Buddhism at each stage with the social development of the time, the needs of the times, and the needs of believers. Servant and contributor to society at that time.
We must follow the footsteps of the sages, follow the steps of the Buddha, and make Buddhism a positive energy for serving the motherland, serving the people, and maintaining peace in the new era.
On July 12, the Panchen Lama came to Chengdu Wenshu Monastery to worship the Buddha and gave instructions to the monks present.
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The abbot of Wenshu Monastery, the great monk of Zongxing, said that the master combined many years of in-depth research on the Chinese and Tibetan classics, and in the discourse, the social responsibility expressed by the most profound Buddhist principles was used in a language that is easy to accept and understand, in a short time Taught us a vivid lesson.
I hope that the followers of Wenshu Monastery and the four disciples can remember the teachings of the master and make their due contributions.
On July 12, the Panchen Lama came to Wenshu Monastery in Chengdu, Sichuan, and worshipped Buddha relics.
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Later, the Panchen Lama worshipped the relics of Buddha and Master Xuanzang.
After visiting the Tibetan Scriptures Building, the Panchen Lama also had discussions with people from the Buddhist circles in Chengdu.
"Every monk is a window between Buddhism and Buddhism and sentient beings. Whatever we do, sentient beings will get to know. Others may not respect you because of your beliefs, but they will respect your beliefs because of your actions. "The Panchen Lama said earnestly during the discussion, "To save all sentient beings is always on the road."
On July 12, the Panchen Lama came to the Sichuan Tibetan Buddhist Institute for investigation and research, lectured in the college auditorium and blessed the monks.
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On the same day, the Panchen Lama also visited the Sichuan Tibetan Buddhist Institute for investigation and research.
He visited the student dormitories, the college debating field and the library, inspected the students' class, lectured in the college auditorium, and blessed the monks.
On July 11, the Panchen Lama came to the Jifu Community of Wuhou District, Chengdu to investigate and investigate the work of national unity and progress.
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On the 11th, the Panchen Lama went to Jifu Community in Wuhou District of Chengdu and Chengdu Xiangrui Ethnic Minority Legal Aid Service Center for investigation and investigation to learn about the work of national unity and progress.
He pointed out that the 10th Panchen Lama proposed "Constitution into the temple" in the 1950s. After more than sixty years, the tasks in this area are still very heavy.
It is hoped that more legal awareness propaganda can be carried out to the religious circles, religious people, farmers and herdsmen, so as to build up everyone's awe of the law.
On July 10th, the Panchen Lama came to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport for investigation and research to understand the construction and operation of the airport.
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During his stay in Chengdu, the Panchen Lama also inspected the Tianfu International Airport and the Tianfu New District of Chengdu Science City to learn about the construction situation.
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