Then we witnessed the restoration of the magazine Jue Qun originally published before 1949, the establishment of guiding principle of ‘developing the monastery with culture, prospering the monastery with education’, reestablishment of the Hong Yi Library initiated by Ye Shentao and Feng Zikai and today the first Buddhist library in Shanghai. Moreover, some national conferences such as ‘The consistency of Buddhism and Socialism’, ‘City monasteries and Buddhism in human world’ have been held. “The Buddhism Culture Week” is held annually and the books like Jue Qun Series and Collections of Jue Qun Academic Theses have been published. Until recently, Jue Qun Edition and Translation Office entitled by Mr. Ji Xianlin has been in operation and next year the publication of Jue Qun Translation Series can be expected… What makes it different is that the scope for consideration has been expanded, the actions have been varied. “The Buddhist Association as a patriotic group, should coordinate and lead the Buddhism activities.” said the newly appointed Chairman. “In the past, Buddhism was only looked as inciting and worshipping, now it is regarded as a cultural systematic project.”

The theme of the newly printed quarterly Jue Qun is brand new to us: Buddhism and Shanghai Spirit. Master Jue Xiang, in a article with the same title as the theme wrote, “Buddhism should take the social responsibility. ” he believes that, “Developing Buddhism is just like the daily work, while blessing the living people is a career.” but how to benefit people? Master Zhen Chan’s teaching is still resounding, “Contact the society more, serve the society and dedicate the society”. Every year the Jade Buddha Monastery has a budget for charity and makes a follow-up study on that.