China News Service, February 8th. On the 8th, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference.
Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said at the meeting that Master Hsing Yun, the founding patriarch of Fo Guang Shan in Taiwan and the founder of the International Buddha Light Association, passed away on February 5, and we are deeply saddened.
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, and the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait expressed their deep condolences on Master Xingyun's passing away.
A reporter asked at the meeting: Master Hsing Yun, the founding patriarch of Fo Guang Shan in Taiwan and the founder of the International Buddha Light Association, passed away on February 5.
During his lifetime, Master Hsing Yun opposed "Taiwan independence" and advocated cross-strait peace. His greatest wish was to see cross-strait reunification.
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In this regard, Zhu Fenglian said that we are deeply saddened by the death of Venerable Hsing Yun, the founding patriarch of Fo Guang Shan in Taiwan and the founder of the International Fo Guang Association, on February 5.
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, and the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait expressed their deep condolences on Master Xingyun's passing away.
Zhu Fenglian pointed out that Master Xingyun devoted his life to promoting Buddhism, devoting himself to public welfare, benefiting the society, educating people's hearts, and devoted himself to spreading and promoting Chinese culture, enjoying a high reputation on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and overseas.
In particular, Venerable Hsing Yun has always adhered to the righteousness of the nation, firmly supported reunification, resolutely opposed "Taiwan independence", actively promoted exchanges between the two sides of the Strait, and made great contributions to compatriots on both sides of the Strait.
Zhu Fenglian emphasized that Master Hsing Yun's high moral legacy and demeanor will be remembered by compatriots on both sides of the strait.
We should even remember that Master Xingyun's long-cherished wish is to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
I sincerely hope that people in Taiwan's Buddhist circles and believers will uphold Master Hsing Yun's will, continue to promote cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, help the peaceful development of cross-strait relations, and make unremitting efforts to realize the peaceful reunification of the motherland and the great rejuvenation of the nation!