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On 17th and 18th of June 2017, 150 venerable Bud- that the light of wisdom shine the sentient beings
dhist masters and academic scholars from China, and the right dharmas light up the world.
Canada, and the US gathered in Toronto for the 1st We vow that we will propagate Buddhist spirit of
China-Canada-US Buddhist forum. In two days, we perfection, illustrate the four immeasurables of the
focused on the theme of “Perfecting the Middle Way buddhas and bodhisattvas. We will inherit the dili-

& Enduring Peace”and discussed extensively on the gent spirit and fears no hardship in propagating Bud-
topics of “The faith in Bodhisattva and humanistic dhism. We aim to integrate Buddhism with western
life”, “The Spirit of Bodhisattva and world peace”, and culture and make the world more rich and colorful.
“Dialogue between Buddhist civilizations civilizations We will propagate the Buddhist spirit of equality and
and other civilizations”. We have accomplished many tolerance. We will promote the dialogue between
achievements by exchanging ideas, expressing con- Buddhism and other traditions. We encourage the
cerns, and building consensus. various cultures, religions and races to seek common

The name of this city “Toronto”is from a Huron word points while reserving difference, to be open and tol-
meaning “meeting place”. This colorful world is com- erant, to learn from each other. We hope to enhance

posed of multiple civilizations, multiple cultures and the understanding and respect between different civi-
multiple religions. People with various colors, various lizations. We wish to take an active role in building
nationalities, and various faiths combine and make a the community with a shared future.
community with a shared future. As the world multi- We vow that we will propagate the Buddhist spirit of
polarization, economic globalization, social informa- middle-way, promoting the modern interpretations
tization and cultural diversification are speeding up, of Buddhist doctrines. We aim to enhance the inte-
the meeting and communication of the eastern and gration and communication between Buddhism and

western world will become more and more frequently modern scientific culture, to respond to the problems
and deeply. Buddhism, as a representative of eastern of modern society from the perspective of Buddhism.
civilizations, can be traced back to the great enlight- We will promote the communication and collabora-
enment of the Buddha. It is rooted in the pure Buddha tion among China, Canada and the US in the areas
nature of all sentient beings. Buddhism flourished in such as public charities, environmental protection,
the eastern world and was transmitted to the western culture and art. We encourage the dependence and

world. Now it is a magnificent religion that delivers collaboration among civilizations. We will make ef-
wisdom to the entire world. forts in resolving conflicts and making enduring
We have this remarkable and outstanding chance world peace.

to gather here because we admire/worship the We are calling on the Buddhists in China, Canada
same Buddha, learn the same teachings, and share and the US to maintain the perfecting wisdom of
the same origin and religious lineage. In the past, middle-way, to inherit the great vows of our eminent
the pioneers endure great hardships in initiat- predecessors, to gather the upward strength of seek-
ing the propagation of Buddhism in the western ing for goodness, to propagate the spirit of four im-
world. At the present, we inherit the propagating measurables, to encourage the various civilizations to

career that was started by our predecessors. Let’s communicate and learn from each other, to promote
work together with the same purpose to compose the equal collaboration of different countries in this
a new epic in propagating Buddhism. All I wish is world, to make efforts for the permanent world peace. 13