On the morning of October 28th, 2021 Zhejiang Han Buddhism lecture exchange meeting was successfully concluded at Jingyan Lecture Temple in Jiaxing. Vice President of the Provincial Buddhist Association, Master Da Zhao, Master Xian Zong, Secretary General Jin Xingxiang, and Executive Director Master Zhi Zong; Ma Jining, deputy director of Jiaxing Municipal Bureau of Religious Affairs, and researcher Lin-Gen Chen; Master Zhiyu, the head of Jiaxing Buddhist Association, and Master Benyi, the vice president, attended the closing ceremony. The closing ceremony was presided over by Master Zhizong.
In his concluding speech, Master Xianzong said that this lecture and exchange meeting has the following three characteristics: First, the party and government departments actively guide and strongly support it. The religious work departments in Zhejiang Province and Jiaxing City provided a lot of convenience and help for the smooth holding of this lecture and exchange meeting, which reflected the guidance, affirmation and encouragement of the Party and the government for the Buddhist community to strengthen its own construction, adapt to the development of the times and play an active role. Second, Buddhist associations and young monks in various cities responded positively and participated enthusiastically. According to their own work practice, Buddhist associations around the country selected excellent mages at different levels and actively recommended them to the province to participate in the lecture activities, which significantly improved the overall level and quality of this lecture exchange. Third, the lecturers performed well and brilliantly. Judging from the overall situation of this lecture and exchange meeting, the wizards are full of dignity, fluent in language and clear in logic, which embodies the overall good spiritual outlook of the Buddhist community in Zhejiang.
The lectures given by the 18 participating wizards were clear and logical, which showed the demeanor of young Buddhist monks in Zhejiang Province. Master Da Zhao, Master Xian Zong and Master Zhi Zong made wonderful comments on the language, content and dignity of the lecturers respectively. More than 300 people, including four local disciples, laymen and volunteers from Jiaxing, listened to the lecture exchange meeting.
In the end, two first prizes, five second prizes and six third prizes were decided at this lecture and exchange meeting. Missionary (female) and Zeshen (female) won the first prize; Master Ren Jie, Hua Yan, Ben Xin, Fa Ru and Xin Ming won the second prize, Master Kong Ding, Yi Xian, Long Yuan (female), Master Sheng Chan (female), Master Sheng Yuan and Master Yun Xiang won the third prize, and Master Ming Xue, Just Like, Yan Ze, Zong Huan and Ding Xian won the encouragement prize.