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2000
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Shanghai Buddhist delegation led by
Master Jue Xing went to Taiwan to
congratulate the 90th birthday of
Eminent Master Wu Ming.
The monastery performed
a ceremony of sutra explanations and
chanting for seven days and seven
young masters were invited to be chief
lecturers.
The monastery bought
land from the original Liqun Hospital
and performed a ceremony of handing
over the real estate.
In October, a group
of 53 members led by Elder Master
Wu Ming from Taiwan visited the monastery.
The monastery held ¡°a seminar commemorating
the 120th birthday of Master Hong
Yi (Li Shutong)¡±.
The expansion construction
of Baoguo Temple,the branch of the
monastery was started.
In November, Master Jue Guang and
Master Yong Xing led a Hong Kong Buddhist
delegation to visit the monastery.
The monastery held a ceremony giving
lectures on sutras for 6 days. Master
Jing Hui, vice president of China
Buddhist Association and abbot of
Bailin Chan Monastery in Zhao County,
Hebei Province, was invited to be
the chief lecturer.
The Jade Buddha Chamber was renovated.
Gold plated Buddha statues were decorated
on the ceiling in front of the jade
Buddha statue.
For commemorating
the 5th year of the passing away of
Master Zhen Chan, the monastery held
an auspicious ceremony for all Buddhists
in the construction of the monastery. |