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WBSC Meeting HeldConferenceDatePlacePresident1st General ConferenceMay, 1966Colombo, Sri LankaVen. K. Sri Prajnasekhara2nd General ConferenceJune, l969Saigon, VietnamVen. K. Sri Prajnasekhara3rd General ConferenceDec. 1-7, 1981Taipei, TaiwanVen. Pai Sheng3rd Executive Committee1stMeetingMar. 17-18, 1982Taipei, TaiwanVen. Pai Sheng2nd MeetingApr. 9-10, 1983Hong KongVen. Pai ShengExtraordinary MeetingOct. 28, l983Taipei, TaiwanVen. Pai Sheng3rd MeetingMar. 29-30, 1984Penang, Ma...
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10th General Conference
Declaration The Tenth General Conference of WBSCTo promote the sangha’s harmonious spirit.To create the harmonious society and blissful humanity. Facing the turmoil world situation of today, which are caused by the gap between the rich and the poor as well as the class contradiction resulted from the highly developed economy, or the innocent people’s displacement and suffering resulted from the powerful countries’ bullying the weak countries, we sangha memb...
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9th General Conference
Declaration The Buddhist Sangha from all over the World held the 9th General Conference of the World Buddhist Sangha Council at the city of Medan, Indonesia from 1st to 5th 2012 (2556 Buddhist era) to discuss the relevant issues in disseminating the Buddha Dhamma. We declare solemnly that:1. We as Sangha leaders of the Buddhist community should expound the teachings of the Buddha for the benefits of all beings. The World Sangha belongtoone family regardless of location, race...
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8th General Conference
Declaration We, the delegates and observers from every corner of the world, gathered at the Eighth General Conference of the World Buddhist Sangha Council in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 6-11, 2005 on the theme of “Promoting World Peace Through A Caring Community”, make the following unanimous declaration with deep sincerity after three- day deliberations. World peace is the greatest hope of whole mankind. Only if there is world peace, mankind may have ha...
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7th General Conference
Declaration The Seventh General Conference of the World Buddhist Sangha Council held at Taipei, Hsinchu & Kaohsiung in Taiwan from 11th to 16th of November 2000 under the heme“Headingtowards a new era for the propagation of Buddha’s Teaching through electronic media”, solemnly declares: 1. That in accordance with the present world context, the Council is firmly committed to propagate the Buddha’s Teaching by means of modern media of communication. ...
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Introduction of World Buddhist Sangha Council World Buddhist Sangha Council is an international Buddhist organization with following objectives: Developing the organizations and exchanges of sanhga worldwide. Helping sangha carry out dhammaduta activities throughout the world. Enhancing harmony and relationship among different Buddhist traditions. Propagating Buddha’s teaching of compassion to promote world peace. The first general conference was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1966. Since then, 50 years have elapsed with nine terms of Executive Committee. In the past 50 years it has been carrying out its objectives to lead the world Buddhist sangha in dharmaduta activities to serve humankind and the world. In 1981, the third general conference took place in Taipei, Taiwan. Most Ven. Pai Sheng was elected as the president, and the headquarters was moved to Taipei until now. Most Ven. Liao Chung is the incumbent president. Over 30 years, Taipei has become the center of international Buddhist activities. Meanwhile, Taiwan has complete freedom in religious belief. Thus, Buddhists from every corner of the world can develop their dharmaduta freely in Taiwan. For the present, WBSC has sangha members from 25 countries. Its general conference and Executive Committee meeting is held every 4 to 5 years and 2 to 3 years respectively. If there are important matters to discuss, an extraordinary meeting can be held. Every meeting is applied and hosted by sangha from different places to step up the dharmaduta activities.

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Notice 2022-03-11
We convey the most distressing message that our Most Venerable Liao Chung Mahathera, the President of WBSC cum the Abbot of Shan Dao Temple, passed away in Shan Dao Temple of Taipei, Taiwan, on 9th March, 2022. His Holiness was 91 years old. To follow his will, there will be no funeral ceremony held. The cremation ceremony will be held on 22 March, 2022 and the sarira will be enshrined at Shan Dao Temple of Taipei, Taiwan.
The 1st Meeting of the 10th Executive Committee of WBSC 2019-03-29
According to the resolution of the Tenth General Conference in Penang, Malaysia and after the coordination, the First Meeting of the Tenth Executive Committee of WBSC will be organized by Macao Buddhist (International) Federation and held at Macao from October 29th (Tuesday) to November 2nd (Saturday) 2019. The formal letter of invitation and registration forms have been sent to all executive members recently. We sincerely look forward to your at...
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