On the morning of August 20, 2015, the two-day "1st Cross-strait Buddhist Youth Forum" was held at Shaolin Temple to discuss the topic of "Buddhist culture and national rejuvenation".
Shi Yongxin, vice president of the Buddhist Association of China and abbot of China Songshan Shaolin Temple, Zhao Jianzheng, deputy director of Foreign Affairs Department of State Administration for Religious Affairs of PRC and deputy director of Office of Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan Affairs, Master Shi Benxing, vice president and general secretary of the Buddhist Association of Fujian, Guo guozhi, vice director of Henan Religious Affairs Bureau, Master Shi Fabao, head of delegation of Buddhist Affairs of UNESCO, monks of Shaolin Temple, masters and scholars across the Straits and Buddhist votaries attended this activity.
Ven.Abbot Yongxin cut the ribbon for the Art Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Calligraphists of "The 1st Cross-strait Buddhist Youth Forum" and makes a speech
Earlier in the day Ven.Abbot Yongxin visited the Art Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Calligraphists of "The 1st Cross-strait Buddhist Youth Forum". Futhermore, the abbot also attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony and made a speech.
After the meal in the Dining Hall, the masters and scholars returned to the forum and delivered speeches on the theme of "Buddhist culture and national rejuvenation".(Photo/News: Zou Xiang, Yue Long, Wang Haitao)