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Zen Heart Reflects Mountains and Rivers, Compassionate Wishes Embark on a New Journey - The Era Answer Sheet of Donghua Zen Temple

2025-08-01   

In the magnificent journey of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the sinicization of religion is not only an inevitable law of historical development, but also a major mission bestowed by the new era. General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out that "actively guiding religions to adapt to socialist society, an important task is to support China's religions in adhering to the direction of sinicization." This important discourse has pointed out the fundamental direction for the development of religious undertakings in the new era. The sinicization of religion is essentially the active integration of religion into the pulse of Chinese social development, deeply integrating the interpretation of doctrines with excellent traditional Chinese culture and socialist core values, making it a positive force for consolidating social consensus, promoting social harmony and development, and nourishing spiritual civilization. Throughout the long river of history, religion in our country has always been closely intertwined with the fate of the nation. Buddhism was introduced during the Eastern Han Dynasty and has undergone thousands of years of sedimentation. It has long been integrated into the fabric of Chinese civilization, forming the spirit of "solemn national territory, benevolence and compassion" for the benefit of the world. Advancing the sinicization of religion in the new era is not only a practical need to maintain social stability and promote ethnic unity, but also to activate positive factors in religious culture, transforming the power of faith into an issue of promoting economic development, improving people's livelihoods, and building a beautiful China. When religion takes the initiative to assume social responsibility, turns compassion into actions that benefit the people, and integrates wisdom into the development of the times, it can realize its own value in serving society and bloom with vitality that transcends time and space. On this fertile land of this era, Donghua Zen Temple, with its sense of responsibility, is writing a vivid chapter of the sinicization of religion. Under the leadership of Master Wan Xing, this millennium old temple adheres to the principle of "loving the country before believing in religion, being a good person before learning Buddhism, and developing the heart before cultivating Taoism". It closely links the development of the temple with the fate of the country and has embarked on an innovative path of patriotism, love for religion, serving society, and inheriting civilization. The patriotic sentiment of Donghua Temple is engraved in the sincere faith in the country and the people. The temple always regards learning the religious policies of the Party and the state as a compulsory course, regularly organizes monks to carry out patriotic education, and guides believers to establish correct views on the country, history, and ethnicity. On the first day of each month, a solemn ceremony to raise the national flag is held in the temple. The flying five-star red flag and the towering buildings complement each other, becoming a vivid footnote to patriotism and education. This sincere heart makes religious sites not only temples of faith, but also spiritual homes that unite people and promote righteousness. On the battlefield of rural revitalization, Donghua Temple is undoubtedly a practitioner. Faced with the development needs of local rural areas in Shaoguan, temples have leveraged their resource advantages and explored unique agricultural assistance models with the wisdom of "teaching people how to fish". From introducing ecological agricultural technology to establishing agricultural product production and sales platforms; From repairing rural infrastructure to cultivating local cultural talents, Donghua Zen Temple injects "Zen spirit" into rural revitalization through concrete actions. Nowadays, on the once barren land, ecological tea gardens are rejuvenated and intangible cultural heritage workshops are revitalized. In the smiles of the villagers, there is a longing for a better life. The act of compassion and kindness towards the world is the warmest footnote of Donghua Zen Temple. For many years, the temple has always been committed to public welfare undertakings such as poverty alleviation, disaster relief and education, and medical assistance for the disabled with the mindset of "great compassion for those who have missed the opportunity, great compassion for the same body". Whether it's Hope Primary School in remote mountainous areas or the frontline of epidemic prevention and control; Whether it is the rescue site of flood disasters or the assistance actions for lonely elderly people, the busy figures of the monks in Donghua Zen Temple can be seen. They measure the suffering of humanity with their footsteps, convey warmth and hope with their hands, making compassion no longer an empty doctrine, but a warm sun that illuminates people's hearts. In the face of the mission of cultural inheritance, Donghua Zen Temple has demonstrated outstanding cultural consciousness. Master Wan Xing advocates for the integration of Buddhist culture with excellent traditional Chinese culture through the philosophy of "Zen meditation for daily life and Zen meditation for daily life". Temples use art forms such as calligraphy, painting, and Zen music as carriers to hold traditional cultural exhibitions and exchange activities, allowing the millennium Zen charm to resonate with the aesthetic of the times; Establish a traditional Chinese medicine clinic, inherit the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine health preservation, provide free medical services, and bring the ancient Qihuang technique to the public; Establishing meditation camps and cultural lecture halls, spreading mindfulness and wisdom, and providing a harbor for modern people's spiritual dwelling. These innovative practices have revitalized traditional culture in the new era and made Donghua Temple a highland for cultural inheritance and innovation. Standing at a new historical starting point, we are filled with respect and anticipation. May Donghua Temple, under the guidance of Master Wan Xing, continue to hold high the banner of patriotism and love for religion, deeply cultivate the practice of sinicization of religion, demonstrate the power of faith in serving society, and uphold integrity and innovation in cultural inheritance. I believe that under the demonstration of Donghua Zen Temple, more religious groups will actively participate in the construction of the times, allowing the beauty of religion and the love of the country to complement each other, and jointly painting a magnificent picture of the unity and progress of the Chinese nation. The Zen mind is like a bright moon, reflecting the new mountains and rivers. The story of Donghua Zen Temple is a vivid interpretation of the sinicization of religion, and also a warm bloom of the power of faith in the new era. May Donghua Temple, a thousand year old ancient temple, always write a new chapter of "human Buddhism" with wisdom and compassion, and contribute more "Donghua experience" to promote religious harmony, social harmony, and cultural prosperity with a childlike heart and the same frequency as the country. We firmly believe that under the exemplary guidance of Master Wanxing and Donghua Temple, Chinese religious culture will move towards the world with greater confidence, embrace the future, and contribute Eastern wisdom to the progress of human civilization. (New Society)

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