Published On:Friday 24 October 2014
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27th General Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists kicks off in Famen Temple in Baoji
The 27th General Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists was officially inaugurated in Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, on October 16.
A total of over 4,000 people, including senior Buddhists, domestic and foreign distinguished guests, and all sorts of Buddhist practitioners, from more than 30 countries and regions around the world gathered in Famen Temple, one of Buddhism's sacred places, to celebrate one of Buddhism's most prestigious events in the world.
A total of over 4,000 people, including senior Buddhists, domestic and foreign distinguished guests, and all sorts of Buddhist practitioners, from more than 30 countries and regions around the world gathered in Famen Temple, one of Buddhism's sacred places, to celebrate one of Buddhism's most prestigious events in the world.
Yu Zhengsheng, Chairman of the National Committee of the
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, sent a letter of
congratulation to the conference.
Situated in Fufeng County, Baoji City, Famen Temple is noted
for the Buddhist finger relics preserved there, which is believed to be from
the physical body of Gautama Buddha. It was an imperial temple in ancient
China.
