China News Service, February 12th. The spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council introduced today that at 3:00 pm on February 12th, the mainland condolence group mourned Master Xingyun at the Dajue Temple in Yixing, Jiangsu, the ancestral home of Fo Guang Shan.
According to the spokesperson, at 3:00 pm on February 12, the mainland condolence group mourned Venerable Xingyun at the Dajue Temple in Yixing, Jiangsu, the ancestral home of Fo Guang Shan.
Long Mingbiao, head of the condolence delegation, deputy director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, comrades in charge of relevant agencies of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Yan Jue, president of the Chinese Buddhist Association, and representatives from all walks of life in Jiangsu Province, Xingyun's hometown, attended the condolence ceremony.
During the condolence ceremony, the condolence group had a video connection conversation with the abbot of Fo Guang Shan, Master Xinbao.
Long Mingbiao said that the condolence group originally went to Taiwan early yesterday morning to say goodbye to Venerable Hsing Yun at Fo Guang Shan, but due to well-known reasons, they couldn't make the trip.
Today I made a special trip to express condolences to express my memory and respect for Master Xingyun, and to express my gratitude to Master Xingyun for his wish for national rejuvenation and his important contribution to the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.
The mainland expressed condolences to the monks of Fo Guang Shan.
I sincerely hope that everyone will carry on Master Xingyun’s legacy, continue to promote cross-strait exchanges, contribute to the reunification of the motherland, national rejuvenation, and the well-being of compatriots, so as to comfort Master Xingyun.
On behalf of the Buddhist Association of China and the Buddhist community in mainland China, Yanjue expresses its endless condolences and admiration to Elder Hsing Yun, and expresses its sincere condolences to all the great virtuous masters, Dharma protectors and believers in Fo Guang Shan.
Master Xinbao said that the mainland condolence group originally planned to travel thousands of miles and overcome various difficulties to go to Fo Guang Shan, Taiwan to express their condolences. After many twists and turns, they finally failed to go to Taiwan. endless thanks.
The family, teachers, family and country have deep feelings, adhere to the righteousness of the nation, and cherish the friendship of compatriots of the same language and the same race on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. They have dedicated their lives to carrying forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture and promoting Buddhism in the world, and they have always been full of affection for their hometown.
The disciples of Fo Guang Shan will inherit the long-cherished wish of their teachers and contribute their wisdom and strength to the promotion of cross-strait Buddhist exchanges and the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.