In order to fully implement the spirit of the national, provincial and municipal religious work conference, effectively promote the comprehensive strict management of education, and effectively improve the political literacy and religious accomplishments of the teaching staff, under the guidance of Hangzhou Municipal Religious Bureau and Zhejiang Buddhist Association, the first training course of Hangzhou City Buddhist teaching staff 2022 was officially opened on July 25. Shao Gensong, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Religious Affairs, was invited to attend the opening ceremony and made a mobilization speech.
Shao Gensong fully affirmed the work of the Municipal Buddhist Association in recent years. He stressed that the leadership of the Municipal Buddhist Association should further clarify the goals and ideas, and be active and take advantage of the situation on the basis of a good start. First, we should have a deep understanding of the importance of strict education. Further play to the fine tradition of patriotism, love of religion, unity and progress, and serving the society, adhere to the orientation of Buddhism in China, and guide the city’s Buddhist community to establish a positive and healthy social image; Second, we should deeply analyze the existing weaknesses. Taking the construction of teaching style as the starting point, we carried out self-examination and self correction around the five aspects of discipline, practice, inheritance, implementation, and ability. The members of the leadership took the lead in improving the style of work, set an example, actively responded to the initiative of advocating thrift and curbing extravagance, established and improved the working system, strengthened the implementation of the system, standardized the work process, and strengthened self-education, self-management, and self-restraint. Third, we should earnestly shoulder the responsibility and mission of opening a new chapter of Hangzhou Buddhism. For the leadership of the Municipal Buddhist Association, the specific requirements were put forward, that is, the leadership of the Municipal Buddhist Association should be strict in governing education, make efforts to practice, walk in the forefront, speak with facts, and forge a team that is proud of its practical work. Hangzhou Buddhism was required to give a high score in building a modern city window for the sinicization of religion and the governance of religious affairs with its efforts and achievements.
Master Guangquan, Chairman of Zhejiang Buddhist Association, agreed with the Work Plan for Education and Training of Hangzhou Buddhist Association. He put forward three expectations for all the students. First, he loved his country and education, and strengthened five identifications; Second, keep pace with the times and firm the orientation of Chinese Buddhism; Third, we should respect thrift and refrain from extravagance, and adhere to precepts as our teachers. Master Yue Zhen, president of the Hangzhou Buddhist Association, said that in the coming period, the Association will focus on the overall strict management of education to carry out the construction of religious groups and the improvement of the quality of religious personages, focusing on the construction of a talent information database, the improvement of the monastery enforcement system, the promotion of in-service education of teaching staff, and the support of grass-roots Buddhist associations to carry out training.
The training course lasts for 5 days. Thematic courses are offered around disciplines, localization of Buddhism in China, religious policies, laws and regulations, temple management, “Four Histories” education, national studies and other topics. Deacons of 14 temples, including Lingyin Temple and Jingci Temple, signed up for the first training.
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