China News Agency, Shigatse, October 21 (Reporter Lu Mei) Panchen Erdeni Choekjeb, member of the Peace Committee of the Chinese Religious Circles and Vice President of the Chinese Buddhist Association, said on the 21st that the religious circles are currently building an ecological civilization. China has a special mission. It should carry out various activities that contribute to ecological and environmental protection with an open mind and a clear sense of the times.
The Environment and Development Sub-forum of the 9th Conference of Asian Religious Peace Conference ("Azonghe") and the International Symposium on "Religious Culture and Ecological Civilization" were held on the same day. The Panchen Lama participated in the conference in Xigaze via video connection and represented Chinese religions. The world made a keynote speech.
On October 21, the Panchen Lama participated in the Environment and Development Sub-forum of the Ninth Conference of the Asian Religious Peace Conference and the International Symposium on "Religious Culture and Ecological Civilization" in Xigaze via video connection, and gave a special speech.
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The Panchen Lama pointed out that it is the common starting point of all religions to hope that mankind will thrive in the earth's homeland and enjoy long-term peace.
At present, our homeland is facing problems caused by ecological imbalance, climate change, and increased pollution, which threaten human health and social development. It requires the concerted efforts, solidarity and cooperation of religious circles in Asian countries.
He mentioned that “jointly building a community of human and natural life and building a clean and beautiful world” is an important link in the concept of “jointly building a community with a shared future for mankind” advocated by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Thanks to the state's attention and support, and the local people's tradition of loving nature and protecting the environment, Tibet has become a region with a better ecological environment.
On October 21, the Panchen Lama participated in the Environment and Development Sub-forum of the Ninth Conference of the Asian Religious Peace Conference and the International Symposium on "Religious Culture and Ecological Civilization" in Xigaze via video connection, and gave a special speech.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Gongga Laisong
"Ecological prosperity leads to civilization prosperity, ecological decay leads to civilization decline. Ecological civilization is an organic component of the development of human civilization." Panchen Lama said that the Buddha's teachings contain the wisdom of environmental protection and the compassion of ecological care.
The Chinese Buddhist community is taking the pledge of “the solemnity of the country and the love of happiness” and the promise of “patriotism, love of the country, and protection of the country and the people”. Through continuous practice for the benefit of all beings, it will guide countless living beings to develop good ways and gradually realize the “cleanness”. The ambition of "the solemn land of the world".
On October 21, the Panchen Lama participated in the Environment and Development Sub-forum of the Ninth Conference of the Asian Religious Peace Conference and the International Symposium on "Religious Culture and Ecological Civilization" in Xigaze via video connection, and gave a special speech.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Gongga Laisong
The Panchen Lama said that the Chinese religious circles are sincerely happy and admired for the positive contributions made by the "Ya Zong Harmony" in the cause of maintaining peace in Asia and the world.
The construction of ecological civilization has a bearing on the future of mankind.
The religious circles have a special mission in the current cause of building an ecological civilization.
Others may not respect you because of your beliefs, but they will respect your beliefs because of your actions.
We must have a deep respect for nature, from purifying our hearts to purifying the country, to build a home for the earth in which man and nature coexist harmoniously, and to build a community of life on the earth.
Religious people from all countries, united with the people of all countries, will surely be able to make their own contributions to building a community of human and natural life and building a clean and beautiful world.
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