DDM’s Abbot President Venerable Guo Dong offered blessings to the conference participants, and emphasized that the aim of the conference is to introduce and promote the Dharma and the compassionate thoughts of the Most Venerable Master Sheng Yen to the world. The Abbot President spoke of the Master’s teaching that whilst ‘Buddhist heritage’ should be carefully considered in the process of understanding orthodox Chinese Buddhism, the employment of skillful means is also very important.

In wrapping up his opening speech, the Abbot President said he hopes the 4-day conference will help generate more systematic and practical approaches for understanding the Master’s compassionate teachings.


(translated by Jin Yang/edited by DDM Australia Editing Team)