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