Senior govt officials welcome opening of Buddhism forum

Wang said the world is now in a period of great development, major transformation and adjustment. Peace and development are still the theme of the times, but the world is also faced with great instability and uncertainty.

Buddhism advocates equality, compassion, harmony, peace and mutual learning. It should make positive contributions to promoting world peace, the well-being of humankind and the building of community with a shared future for mankind, he said.