The Buddhist Sangha from all over the World held the 9th General Conference of the World Buddhist Sangha Council at the city of Medan, Indonesia from 1st to 5th 2012 (2556 Buddhist era) to discuss the relevant issues in disseminating the Buddha Dhamma. We declare solemnly that:
1. We as Sangha leaders of the Buddhist community should expound the teachings of the Buddha for the benefits of all beings. The World Sangha belong to one family regardless of location, race, language and the different schools. We will study and practice and work together for the happiness and well- being of all living beings.
2. The basis of the life of the Sangha is the six harmonies namely: the harmony of the views, precepts, benefits, thinking, action and language. The Sangha should therefore uphold the six harmonies in order to establish a united Sangha for the benefit of promoting peace and teachings of the Buddha.
3. We as Sangha members from all over the world are deeply concerned about recent ethnic conflicts in certain parts of the world, which could escalate into conflicts of religions in the future if not addressed properly. Any escalation could be used by radicals to spread violence to other areas of the World. Therefore we urgently recommend all governments and institutions with Buddhist cultural affiliation to abstain from any form of violence and dis crimination as a means to resolve existing conflicts, but to follow the Buddha’s way, which is love, compassion and humanitarian aid.
4. The suffering of all beings are boundless and so as our compassion. We vow to realize this forever. At the closing of the 9th General World Buddhist Sangha Council Conference, we have decided that we are not only shouldering the responsibility of keeping the Dhamma alive but also make it our commitment to turn the wheel of the Dhamma as long as we live.
Conference | Date | Place | President |
9th General Conference | Dec. 1-7, 2012 | Medan, Indonesia | Ven. Liao Chung Mahathera |
9th Executive Committee | |||
1st Meeting | Nov. 6-10, 2016 | Taipei, Taiwan | Ven. Liao Chung Mahathera |
Name List of 9th Executive Committee Members of WBSC
Honorable President | Ven. Kok Kwong Mahathera | Hong Kong |
Honorable President | Ven. Tam Chau Mahathera | Canada |
Honorable Vice President | Ven. Ching Hsin Mahathera | Taiwan |
The Board of Elders | Ven. Kuang Yuan Mahathera | Taiwan |
Ven. K. Anuruddha Mahathera | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. Dr. P. Gnanarama Mahathera | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. Bhikkhu Sukhemo Mahathera | Indonesia | |
Ven. Wing Sing Mahathera | Hong Kong | |
Ven. Woo Foong Mahathera | Singapore | |
Ven. Fat Chung Mahathera | Australia | |
Ven. U. R. Buddharahkhita Mahathera | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. Somdej Phrapuddhacarya | Thailand | |
Ven. Dawuldena Gnanissara Mahathera | Sri Lanka | |
President | Ven. Liao Chung Mahathera | Taiwan |
Vice President | Ven. Ching Liang Mahathera | Taiwan |
Ven. Yuan Chung Mahathera | Taiwan | |
Ven. Chin Neng Mahathera | Taiwan | |
Ven. Siu Kun Mahathera | Hong Kong | |
Vice President | Ven. Chi Wai Mahathera | Hong Kong |
Ven. Jit Heng | Malaysia | |
Ven. Wei Yim | Singapore | |
Ven. Kin Chiu | Macau | |
Ven. Eui Hyun Mahathera | Korea | |
Ven. Tsang Hui | Australia | |
Ven. Chuan Yin | Philippines | |
Ven. Thich Minh Tam Mahathera | France | |
Ven. Sri Pannyavaro | Indonesia | |
Ven. Aryamaitri | Indonesia | |
Ven. Dambajav Lama | Mongolia | |
Ven. D. Yasassi Mahathera | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. W. Kusaladhamma | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. Lama Lobzang | India | |
Ven. Au Ling Mahathera | USA | |
Ven. K. Piyatissa Mahathera | USA | |
Ven. Suddhananda Mahathera | Bangladesh | |
Ven. Bogoda Seelawimala | UK | |
Ven. Sakya Tri Tue | USA | |
Vice President | Ven. Galayaye Piyadassi | UK |
Ven. Dharma Sagaro Mahathera | Indonesia | |
Secretariat | ||
Chinese Secretary-General | Ven. Seck Hui Siong | Indonesia |
English Secretary-General | Ven. Prof. B. Wimalaratana Mahathera | Sri Lanka |
Chinese Assistant Secretary-General | Ven. Ju Cheng | Taiwan |
English Assistant Secretary-General | Ven. N. Sumana Mahathera | Singapore |
General Treasurer | Ven. Ju Cheng | Taiwan |
Dhamma Propagation Committee | ||
Director | Ven. Ming Kuang | Taiwan |
Deputy Director | Ven. Chao Chu | USA |
Members | Ven. Ming Yi | Singapore |
Ven. Kor Ming | Hong Kong | |
Ven. Yin Yuan | Singapore | |
Ven. P. Chandaratana Mahathera | France | |
Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena | India | |
Ven. Wen Toong | Singapore | |
Ven. Hai Tao | Taiwan | |
Ven. B. Dhammaratana Nayakathera | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. Hong Po | Korea | |
Ven. T. Dhammaratana | France | |
Ven. U. Dhammarakkhita | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. Dhammapala | USA | |
Ven. K. Dhammaratana Nayaka | Sweden | |
Ven. Sek Yin Swee | Malaysia | |
Ven. Shi Neng Jie | China | |
Ven. Jotidhammo Thera | Indonesia | |
Ven. I. Dhammalankara Thera | Sri Lanka | |
Education Committee | ||
Director | Ven. Sau Chi | Hong Kong |
Deputy Director | Ven. Jayamedho | Indonesia |
Members | Ven. Akuratiye Nanda Mahathera | Sri Lanka |
Ven. Wei Wu | Malaysia | |
Ven. Dr. I. Indasara Thera | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. Prof. K. Narada Thera | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. K. Gnanarathana Thera | Sweden | |
Ven. Hsin Li | Taiwan | |
Ven. Trinley Thaye Dorje | India | |
Social Welfare Committee | ||
Director | Ven. Sang Won | Korea |
Deputy Director | Ven. Seck Sian Siang | Singapore |
Members | Ven. Ru Hwa | Taiwan |
Ven. Chen Sheng | Taiwan | |
Ven. Wen Cheh | Taiwan | |
Ven. Sum Wai | Macau | |
Ven. Kyung Jin | Korea | |
Ven. Ru Sheng | Taiwan | |
Ven. Ru Hui | Taiwan | |
Rituals Committee | ||
Director | Ven. Hui Kuang | Taiwan |
Deputy Director | Ven. Phuoc An | New Zealand |
Members | Ven. Jie Sheng | Macau |
Ven. Yi Ru | Hong Kong | |
Ven. Chi Hung | Hong Kong | |
Ven. Chuan Jian | China | |
Ven. T. Sumanaratana Thero | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. H. Indaratana Thero | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. Tadisa Paramita | Australia | |
Ven. K. Sri Pemaloka Mahathera | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. Andhana Vira | Indonesia | |
Ven. Jie Yun | Taiwan | |
Ven. Chen Ching | Malaysia | |
Youth Committee | ||
Director | Ven. Chuan Xian | Singapore |
Deputy Director | Ven. Tong Zhi | USA |
Members | Ven. Ming Xue | Singapore |
Ven. Miao Hui | China | |
Ven. Miao Tan | China | |
Ven. Tzu Yu | Taiwan | |
Ven. Jie Hui | Taiwan | |
Ven. Da Hui | Taiwan | |
Ven. Dao Ning | China | |
Finance Committee | ||
Director | Ven. Fa Kuang | Taiwan |
Deputy Director | Ven. Hung An | Taiwan |
Members | Ven. Tien Yueh | Taiwan |
Ven. Da Hui | Taiwan | |
Ven. Miao Yuan | Taiwan | |
Ven. Ku Tay | Hong Kong | |
Ven. Chen Neng | Malaysia | |
Ven. Sum Ding | Taiwan | |
Ven. Miao Kuang | Taiwan | |
Ven. Chi Wen | Taiwan | |
Ven. Yin Chi | Hong Kong | |
Ven. Nyanagupta | Indonesia | |
Cultural Committee | ||
Director | Ven. B. Chandima Mahathera | Taiwan |
Deputy Director | Ven. R. Gnanaseeha Mahathera | Singapore |
Members | Ven. Dr. P. Sangasumana Thero | Sri Lanka |
Ven. Aluthwewa Sorata Mahathera | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. Neng Toh | Singapore | |
Ven. Bhikkhu Mangala Maharjan | Nepal | |
Ven. Phra Medheedhammaborn | Thailand | |
Ven. Chearng Ern | Malaysia | |
Ven. Ming Ting | Taiwan | |
Ven. Bhadraruci | Indonesia | |
Research & Development Committee | ||
Director | Ven. Beop Ki | Korea |
Deputy Director | Ven. Thitadhammo | Germany |
Members | Ven. Pu Yuan | Taiwan |
Ven. E. Amaramoli Thero | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. M. Wimalasara Thero | USA | |
Ven. A. Wimalawansa Thero | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. Dhammarvimala | Indonesia | |
Ven. Fa Liang | Hong Kong | |
Ven. Thich Nhu Dien | Germany | |
Ven. Ming Wei | Taiwan | |
Liaison Committee | ||
Director | Ven. Chang Chih | Taiwan |
Deputy Director | Ven. Ming Kong | Taiwan |
Members | Ven. Chuan Dao | Taiwan |
Ven. Thich Quang Dao | France | |
Ven. Thich Hanh Bao | Germany | |
Ven. Sing Yin | Taiwan | |
Ven. Pallewela Sarada Thero | Sri Lanka | |
Ven. Shi Xue Liang | Indonesia | |
Ven. Fa Lian | Philippines | |
Compilation & Translation Committee | ||
Director | Ven. Yuen Quing | Macau |
Deputy Director | Ven. Kwang Phing | Singapore |
Member | Ven. Guang Kuan | UK |
Counselling Committee | ||
Director | Ven. Sheng Hsiung | Taiwan |
Deputy Director | Ven. Jing Yao | Taiwan |
Member | Ven. G. Sobhita Thero | Sri Lanka |
Purification Committee | ||
Director | Ven. Phuoc Tan | Australia |
Deputy Director | Ven. Chuan Yi | Singapore |
Member | Ven. Kai Yin | China |
Bhikkhuni Committee | ||
Director | Ven. Pu Hui | Taiwan |
Deputy Director | Ven. Da Ying | Taiwan |
Members | Ven. Chien Ying | Taiwan |
Ven. Phuoc Hy | Australia | |
Ven. Ru Hui | Taiwan | |
Ven. Chan Mu | Taiwan | |
Ven. Hui Ming | Taiwan | |
Ven. Chan Hui | Taiwan | |
Ven. Chao Tin | Taiwan | |
Ven. Chen Seng | Malaysia | |
Ven. Wen Chiueh | Malaysia | |
Ven. Lien Chan | Taiwan | |
Ven. Ja Min | Korea | |
Ven. Hung Jen | Taiwan | |
Ven. Chen Yueh | Taiwan | |
Ven. Shi Hui | Taiwan | |
Ven. Hai Hui | Taiwan | |
Ven. Bo Lim | Korea | |
Ven. Shing Guei | Taiwan | |
Ven. Sheng Hai | Taiwan |