On October 28, 2018, a tree planting activity of the Fifth World Buddhist Forum ＂Common Aspiration Trees＂ and an inauguration ceremony for a memorial was held at Nanhu Park in Putian, southeast China’s Fujian Province. The Vice Secretary-General of the Buddhist Association of China and the Abbot of Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou Venerable Master Guangquan attended the ceremony and planted trees together with other Buddhist members.

The activity aimed to promote cooperation and exchanges among Buddhist members in the world, emphasize the positive roles of the Buddhist members in environmental protection, and advocate equality and social harmony for mankind so that more people would pay great attention to the protection of the natural eco-environment.

 

The Director of the United Front Department of Fujian Province Ms. Lei Chunmei delivering a speech

The Vice Chairman of the Buddhist Association of China Living Buddha Tudeng Kezhu delivering a speech

The Direction of the Fujian Provincial Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Mr. Huang Jinfa presiding over the inauguration ceremony

The inauguration ceremony of ＂Common Aspiration Trees＂

Buddhist masters of Chinese Buddhism, Southern Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism planting trees for blessings together

Participants in the tree planting activity