On December 10, 2017, the two-day 4th Yunlin Cup Go Tournament for University students in Zhejiang came to eventful conclusion at Zhejiang Gongshang University. The Vice-Principal of Zhejiang Gongshang University and Director of the University’s Physical Culture and Sports Commission Mr. Zhao Yingjun delivered a closing speech. Distinguished guests at the closing ceremony included the General Secretary of Zhejiang Weiqi Association Mr. Lu Junhe, the Executive Vice Secretary-General of the Federation of University Sports of Zhejiang Ms. Jiang Li, and the Director of Lingyin Center of Buddhist and Go Culture Master Jueliang, to name just a few.This Go Tournament was co-organized by the Department of Education of Zhejiang Province, the Sports Bureau of Zhejiang Province, the Federation of University Sports of Zhejiang and Zhejiang Weiqi Association, undertaken by Zhejiang Gongshang University and sponsored by Lingyin Temple. It attracted 22 teams from Zhejiang University, Ningbo Uni

On December 2, 2017, the opening ceremony of the annual academic symposium on Wuyue Buddhism (Buddhism promoted by the King of the Wuyue State during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907-960)) was held on Fayun Campus, Hangzhou Buddhist Academy. The rector of Hangzhou Buddhist Academy and Abbot of Lingyin Temple, Venerable Guangquan, attended the ceremony and delivered a welcoming speech.This academic symposium comprises three sub forums—the inaugural meeting of The Eastern Research Society on Yogacara, the seminar to mark the 100th anniversary of Master Peifa，and the seminar on Buddhist exchanges between China and Sri Lanka. Attendees included over 140 representatives from domestic and foreign universities, research institutes and Buddhist academies, such as Peking University, Buddhist Academy of Emei Mountain, Jiechuang Buddhist Academy in Suzhou, Fujian Buddhist College, Jianzhen Buddhist University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Dharma Drum Institute of Liberal Art

Buddhist tin staff presented to Ven. Fangzhen by Ven. GuangquanOn November 28, 2017, a grand enthronement ceremony (a ceremony to celebrate the promotion of a Buddhist master to the position of the abbot of a temple) for Ven. Fangzhen was held at Zhong Putuo Temple in Dongtou County, Wenzhou City. Among those in attendance were venerable Buddhist masters from China and abroad, as well as dignitaries and Buddhist believers from all walks of life, who gathered together to witness the enthronement of Ven. Fangzhen. At the ceremony, the symbolic Buddhist tin staff was presented to Ven. Fangzhen by Ven. Guangquan (the Vice Chairman of The Buddhist Association of Zhejiang and Abbot of Lingyin Temple), and the Dharma utensils presented by other prominent masters. The Chairman of The Buddhist Association of China Ven. Xuecheng was also present at the ceremony to witness in person Ven. Fangzhen’s enthronement to become abbot of Zhong Putuo Temple. Venerable masters at the ceremo

On November 20, 2017, the Vice Secretary General of The Buddhist Association of China, Chairman of The Buddhist Association of Hangzhou and Abbot of Lingyin Temple, Venerable Guangquan, visited the Headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, France at the invitation of the Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova. At 7:30 pm (2:30 am Beijing Time) on November 21, the Chinese Buddhist Culture Night was officially launched at the Headquarters. Distinguished attendees included the Assistant Director-General for Culture of UNESCO Francesco Bandarin, the Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of the People’s Republic of China to UNESCO Shen Yang, the Executive Chairman of Association des Chinois Résidants en France (Association of Chinese Residents in France) Jin Linze, and over one hundred other Chinese and foreign guests.As pointed out by Ven. Guangquan in his speech at the opening ceremony, the Silk Road used to serve as

On November 13, 2017, the annual grand assembly for all Buddhist monks and nuns of the greater Hangzhou area was held at Fayun Campus of Hangzhou Buddhist Academy. Attendees also included the secretary general and executives of Buddhist associations at district and municipal levels. More than 650 Buddhist masters attended the assembly, as well as the students and faculty of Hangzhou Buddhist Academy.The assembly began with the national anthem of the People’s Republic of China and was presided over by the Vice-chairman of The Buddhist Association of Hangzhou Master Yuezhen. The Vice-director of Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Mr. Tang Mingzhuang delivered a speech and extended his well wishes. The Chairperson of The Buddhist Association of Hangzhou and Abbot of Lingyin Temple Ven. Guangquan, on behalf of the association, reported on their work in the previous year and the work arrangement in the next year. He called upon the Buddhist community in Hangzhou

On November 4, 2017, a presentation ceremony for Yunlin scholarships and grants was held at Zijingang Campus of Zhejiang University by the Yunlin Charitable Foundation affiliated with Lingyin Temple to help university students complete their education. Those who attended the ceremony include the Director of Zhejiang Student Financial Aid Center Mr. Chen Longchun, the Director of Zhejiang Education Development Center Student Employment Office Mr. Zhu Weijun, the Secretary-General of Yunlin Charitable Foundation Master Zhengqin, the Director of Zhejiang University Student Affairs Department Mr. Wu Xiaocheng, and sixty sponsored students from eight universities in Zhejiang Province. At the ceremony, the Director of Zhejiang University Student Affairs Department Mr. Wu Xiaocheng, Mr. Wang Hua from Yunlin Charitable Foundation, the Director of Zhejiang Student Financial Aid Center Mr. Chen Longchun and the representative of sponsored students Jiang Xuequan delivered speeches respectively. T

 On October 29, 2017, the third volunteer training course of Lingyin Temple came to a successful conclusion. The three-day training course aimed at fostering volunteers with the spirit of the Bodhisattva, dedication, while enhancing their understanding of Buddhist concepts as well as their own abilities.The contents of the training course included morning and evening chanting sessions, Buddhist rituals and rites, Buddhist monastery affairs management and Chan meditations. The quality of the volunteers’ understanding of monastic life was improved remarkably after the experience of living int a Buddhist temple where bells are tolled and drums beaten in the morning and evening. Such training courses will be held by Lingyin Temple on a regular basis in the future so as to enhance the comprehensive quality of the staff. Buddhist rituals and rites being explained  Buddhist concepts being explained  Attentive volunteers  Chan meditation experience&nbsp

On October 21, the 2017 Training Course for Buddhist Monastery Affairs Management in Zhejiang Province was held at Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou. Attendees at the opening ceremony included the Vice-director of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee of Zhejiang Province Mr. Ni Zhongyang, the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Buddhist Association of Zhejiang Venerable Yizang and Venerable Guangquan, Venerable Kexiang and other Dharma masters in charge of monastery affairs in other temples in the province. The opening ceremony was presided over by Venerable Yizang and Mr. Ni Zhongyang also delivered a speech.Following the opening ceremony, Venerable Kexiang gave the first lecture to the trainees—＂The Origin of Buddhism and Its Transmission in India＂.The training course would last six days, from October 21 to 26. Lectures for the 65 trainees would cover topics ranging from ＂The Buddhist Rules and Contemporary Monastery Management＂ to ＂Regulation on Religious Affairs＂, and ＂Basic Legal K