Reconstruction of Chaoyang Temple

Due to the small area of the temple, it is difficult to meet the activities of believers. With the strong support of the Municipal Party Committee and relevant religious circles, Chaoyang Temple decided to rebuild the Shanmen, Tianwang Hall and Dizang Hall.

2010165438+1October 14 Chaoyang Temple in Guangshan County held the inauguration ceremony of Tianwang Temple. Su Xiling, director of Xinyang Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau, Jianshe Wang, deputy director of Xinyang Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau, Cen Qichang, deputy director of Guangshan County People's Congress Standing Committee, Lv Jigang, vice chairman of the county, Yang Guangping, member of the county government party group and deputy county-level cadre, Master Qingyuan, executive director of the Chinese Buddhist Association and director of the temple work office, Master Wu Xue, president of Xinyang Buddhist Association and abbot of Lingshan Temple, attended the ceremony. Hundreds of people from Henan, Hebei, Hubei and other provinces and cities attended the event.

On behalf of the county party committee and government, Yang Guangping delivered a speech at the celebration ceremony, extended a warm welcome to people from all walks of life who participated in the celebration, and introduced the situation of Guangshan County to them. He said that the completion of Chaoyang Temple Tianwang Temple is a happy event for the Buddhist community in Guangshan, and it is also the result of the attention and concern of the county party committee and the government for ethnic and religious work. Carrying forward Buddhist culture and building harmonious mountains and rivers is an important part of letting the light of wisdom overflow colorful mountains and rivers. He hoped that the majority of religious believers would conscientiously study and implement the Regulations on Religious Affairs, strengthen religious ethics and management, carry forward the fine traditions of patriotism, love of religion and enthusiasm for social welfare undertakings, actively participate in socialist construction, make more contributions to society, promote the harmony of religious relations, and play a more active role in building a harmonious mountain area.

Deputy Director Jianshe Wang and Master Qingyuan also delivered warm speeches. They agreed that Guangshan, as the birthplace of Tiantai Sect of Buddhism, has rich religious and cultural history and outstanding people. I appreciate and thank the Guangshan County Party Committee and the county government for conscientiously implementing the party's policy of freedom of religious belief. At the same time, it appeals to religious believers to actively contribute to society, promote the harmony of religious relations, and make greater contributions to the economic and social development of Guangshan.

Finally, the leaders attending the meeting and the elders on the mountain cut the ribbon for the completion of the King's Temple. The ceremony ended successfully in a peaceful and cheerful atmosphere.