Key events of the 4th World Buddhism Forum

Oct 23 3:00-3:40 pm

Tree planting and unveiling of event monument

Lingshan town, Nianhua Bay 4:00-5:00 pm

News conference

Shanghe Hall, Nianhua Bay Conference Center

Oct 24

7:00-8:00 am

Registration

Fangong Palace

8:30-10:00 am

Opening ceremony

Miaoyin Hall (altar) at Fangong Palace

11:45 am - 12:15 pm

Vegetarian feast

Wuguan Hall, 3rd floor of Fangong Palace

2:00-5:30 pm

Sub-forums:

Cooperation and Development - Buddhism Peace Forum

Miaoxin Hall, 2nd floor of Fangong Palace

The Perfection of Human Being and the Perfection of Buddhism - Buddhism Education Forum

Miaoxing Hall, 2nd floor of Fangong Palace

Responsibility and Accountability - Buddhism Youth Forum

Miaoxiang Hall, 2nd floor of Fangong Palace

Exchanges and Communications - Buddhism Civilization Forum

Pinghe Hall One, Nianhua Bay Conference Center

Inheritance and Adjustment -Buddhism Dignitary Forum

Pinghe Hall Two, Nianhua Bay Conference Center

Moment and Opportunity

-Buddhism Dharma Promoting Forum

Shihe Hall, Nianhua Bay Conference Center

2:30-5:30 pm

TV forums:

Buddhism and Science

Yinyue Hall, 1st floor of Fangong Palace

Not Only a Faith: Traditional Chinese Culture and Buddhism

Rushi Hall, 1st floor of Fangong Palace

2:30-5:30 pm

New media forum:

From East to West: Buddhism Civilization on the Silk Road

Miaoguan Hall, 2nd floor of Fangong Palace

7:30-8:30 pm

Themed activity:

The Journey of Zen

Lingshan town, Nianhua Bay

Oct 25

8:30-11:30 am

Sub-forums:

Cooperation and Development - Buddhism Peace Forum

Maoxin Hall, 2nd floor of Fangong Palace

The Perfection of Human Being and the Perfection of Buddhism - Buddhism Education Forum

Maoxing Hall, 2nd floor of Fangong Palace

Responsibility and Accountability - Buddhism Youth Forum

Maoxiang Hall, 2nd floor of Fangong Palace

Exchanges and Communications - Buddhism Civilization Forum

Pinghe Hall One, Nianhua Bay Conference Center

Pure Heart and Pure Soil-Buddhism Charity Forum

Shihe Hall, Nianhua Bay Conference Center

Belief and Behavior -

Buddhism Dignitary Forum

Pinghe Hall Two, Nianhua Bay Conference Center

TV forum:

Encounters and Lives:

A Dialogue between Nobel Prize laureates and Buddhists

Xiangying Hall, 1st floor of Fangong Palace

New media forums:

One is Everything:

Buddhism and the Internet

Rushi Hall, 1st floor of Fangong Palace

Great Path, Great Business: Buddhism and Corporate Culture

Yinyue Hall, 1st floor of Fangong Palace

2:00-4:00 pm

Closing ceremony

Miaoyin Hall (altar) at Fangong Palace

4:45-5:30 pm

Group interview

Central Hall, Fangong Palace