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| − | The Buddhist Association of China (BCA; simplified Chinese: 中国佛教协会; traditional Chinese: 中國佛教協會; pinyin: Zhōngguó Fójiào Xiéhuì) is a major organization of Chinese Buddhism, which serves as the official supervisory organ of Buddhism in the People's Republic of China. It was founded in 1953 at the urging of followers of Taixu, and its headquarters are located in Guangji Temple in Beijing. | + | [[File:Buddas2.jpg|thumb|250px|]] |
| + | The [[Buddhist Association of China]] (BCA; simplified {{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[中国佛教协会]]; [[traditional]] {{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[中國佛教協會]]; pinyin: [[Zhōngguó Fójiào Xiéhuì]]) is a major organization of [[Chinese Buddhism]], which serves as the official supervisory {{Wiki|organ}} of [[Buddhism]] in the {{Wiki|People's Republic of China}}. It was founded in 1953 at the urging of followers of [[Taixu]], and its headquarters are located in [[Guangji Temple]] in {{Wiki|Beijing}}. | ||
| − | The BCA shares jurisdiction over Buddhists in China with the State Administration for Religious Affairs, which regulates all recognized religions.Specifically, the BCA is charged with serving as a "bridge" linking Buddhists to the Chinese government by communicating government regulations to Buddhists and mobilizing them to comply with national laws.It also encourages participation of Chinese Buddhists in international Buddhist fora and supports local Buddhist associations in paying clerics' salaries, in registering temples with the government, and in productively using temple labor. The association publishes a journal, Chinese Buddhism. | + | The BCA shares jurisdiction over [[Buddhists]] in [[China]] with the State Administration for [[Religious]] Affairs, which regulates all [[recognized]] religions.Specifically, the BCA is charged with serving as a "bridge" linking [[Buddhists]] to the {{Wiki|Chinese}} government by communicating government regulations to [[Buddhists]] and mobilizing them to comply with national laws.It also encourages participation of {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[Buddhists]] in international [[Buddhist]] fora and supports local [[Buddhist]] associations in paying clerics' salaries, in registering [[temples]] with the government, and in productively using [[temple]] labor. The association publishes a journal, [[Chinese Buddhism]]. |
| − | In 2006, The BCA and the Hong Kong Buddhist Association hosted the second World Buddhist Forum for dialogue between Buddhist monks and scholars from 50 countries and regions. The forum lasted for four days in the city of Wuxi in Jiangsu province.The organizer of events was the president of the BCA, Venerable Master Yi Cheng. The vice president is Gyaincain Norbu, an 11th Panchen Lama.The 14th Dalai Lama was offered a conditional invitation if he were to stop advocating Tibetan independence and committing other "secessionist activities", but he refused | + | In 2006, The BCA and the [[Hong Kong Buddhist Association]] hosted the second [[World]] [[Buddhist]] Forum for {{Wiki|dialogue}} between [[Buddhist]] [[monks]] and [[scholars]] from 50 countries and regions. The forum lasted for four days in the city of Wuxi in {{Wiki|Jiangsu}} province.The organizer of events was the president of the BCA, [[Venerable]] [[Master]] [[Yi Cheng]]. The vice president is [[Gyaincain Norbu]], an [[11th Panchen Lama]].The [[14th Dalai Lama]] was [[offered]] a conditional invitation if he were to stop advocating [[Tibetan]] {{Wiki|independence}} and committing other "secessionist [[activities]]", but he refused |
| − | The past presidents of the Buddhist Association of China include: | + | The {{Wiki|past}} presidents of the [[Buddhist]] Association of [[China]] include: |
| − | + | * [[Venerable]] [[Master]] [[Yuen Ying]] (1953) | |
| − | + | * [[Sherap Gyatso]] (1953 - 1966) | |
| − | + | * [[Zhao Puchu]] (1980 - 2000) | |
| − | + | * [[Venerable]] [[Master]] [[Yi Cheng]] (2005 -) | |
| − | Past honorary presidents of the Buddhist association of China include: | + | Past {{Wiki|honorary}} presidents of the [[Buddhist]] association of [[China]] include: |
| − | + | * [[Ben Huan]] (2010-2012) | |
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Latest revision as of 12:27, 31 January 2014
The Buddhist Association of China (BCA; simplified Chinese: 中国佛教协会; traditional Chinese: 中國佛教協會; pinyin: Zhōngguó Fójiào Xiéhuì) is a major organization of Chinese Buddhism, which serves as the official supervisory organ of Buddhism in the People's Republic of China. It was founded in 1953 at the urging of followers of Taixu, and its headquarters are located in Guangji Temple in Beijing.
The BCA shares jurisdiction over Buddhists in China with the State Administration for Religious Affairs, which regulates all recognized religions.Specifically, the BCA is charged with serving as a "bridge" linking Buddhists to the Chinese government by communicating government regulations to Buddhists and mobilizing them to comply with national laws.It also encourages participation of Chinese Buddhists in international Buddhist fora and supports local Buddhist associations in paying clerics' salaries, in registering temples with the government, and in productively using temple labor. The association publishes a journal, Chinese Buddhism.
In 2006, The BCA and the Hong Kong Buddhist Association hosted the second World Buddhist Forum for dialogue between Buddhist monks and scholars from 50 countries and regions. The forum lasted for four days in the city of Wuxi in Jiangsu province.The organizer of events was the president of the BCA, Venerable Master Yi Cheng. The vice president is Gyaincain Norbu, an 11th Panchen Lama.The 14th Dalai Lama was offered a conditional invitation if he were to stop advocating Tibetan independence and committing other "secessionist activities", but he refused
The past presidents of the Buddhist Association of China include:
- Venerable Master Yuen Ying (1953)
- Sherap Gyatso (1953 - 1966)
- Zhao Puchu (1980 - 2000)
- Venerable Master Yi Cheng (2005 -)
Past honorary presidents of the Buddhist association of China include:
- Ben Huan (2010-2012)
