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Buddhist Association of China

March 03, 2023

The Buddhist Association of China (BCA; simplified Chinese: 中国佛教协会; traditional Chinese: 中國佛教協會; pinyin: Zhōngguó Fójiào Xiéhuì) is the official government supervisory organ of Buddhism in the People's Republic of China. The association has been overseen by the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since the State Administration for Religious Affairs' absorption into the United Front Work Department in 2018.[1] The association's headquarters are located in Guangji Temple in Beijing.

Buddhist Association of China
Formation1953; 70 years ago (1953)
HeadquartersBeijing
LeaderShi Yanjue
Parent organization
United Front Work Department
Websitewww.chinabuddhism.com.cn

Overview

The BCA is charged with serving as a "bridge" linking Buddhists to the CCP and Chinese government by communicating government regulations to Buddhists and mobilizing them to comply with national laws.[2][3] It also coordinates participation of Chinese Buddhists in international Buddhist fora as a form of state influence.[4][5] It also supports local Buddhist associations in paying clerics' salaries, in registering temples with the government, and in productively using temple labor. The association publishes a journal, Chinese Buddhism.[6]

History

The Buddhist Association of China was founded in 1953,[7] and was disbanded in the late 1960s during the Cultural Revolution, then reactivated following the end of that period.[7]

In 1994 Zhao Puchu tried to limit the practice of businesses and municipalities building outlandishly large mountaintop and cliffside Buddha statues. Noting that China has at least one mountaintop Buddha for each of the cardinal directions he stated "That's enough", and clarified. "From now on, there is no need to build any more outdoor Buddha statues." These efforts were entirely unsuccessful.[8]

In 2006, The BCA and the Hong Kong Buddhist Association hosted the second World Buddhist Forum for dialogue between Buddhist monks and scholars from 50 countries and regions. The forum lasted for four days in the city of Wuxi in Jiangsu province.[9] The organizer of events was the president of the BCA, Venerable Master Yicheng. The vice president is Gyaincain Norbu, a disputed 11th Panchen Lama.[10][11]

In 2017 the BCA declared the longstanding tradition that the first offering of incense of the new year are particularly auspicious to have no grounds in Buddhist doctrine.[12]

In 2018, the BCA's parent organization, the State Administration for Religious Affairs, was absorbed into the CCP's United Front Work Department.[1]

In August 2018 Xuecheng resigned as president of the Buddhist Association of China following reports of sexual harassment by six female monks. The scandal was seen as part of the wider me too movement.[13]

In February 2023, the BCA launched a searchable database of official practitioners.[14]

Presidents

The past presidents of the Buddhist Association of China include:

Honorary presidents of the Buddhist association of China include:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Joske, Alex (May 9, 2019). "Reorganizing the United Front Work Department: New Structures for a New Era of Diaspora and Religious Affairs Work". Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  2. ^ Congressional-Executive Committee on China, Tibet Special Report 2008-2009 January 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, October 22, 2009
  3. ^ Jichang, Lulu; Li, Lin (2022-07-18). "The party in monk's robes: The cultivation of global Buddhism within CCP influence operations". Sinopsis. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  4. ^ Raymond, Gregory V. (2020-12-10). "Religion as a Tool of Influence: Buddhism and China's Belt and Road Initiative in Mainland Southeast Asia". Contemporary Southeast Asia. 42 (3): 346–371. doi:10.1355/CS42-3b. ISSN 0129-797X. JSTOR 26996200. S2CID 234577366.
  5. ^ Joske, Alex (2022). "The Goddess of Mercy: Buddhism as a tool of influence". Spies and Lies: How China's Greatest Covert Operations Fooled the World. Hardie Grant Books. pp. 171–185. ISBN 978-1-74358-900-7. OCLC 1347020692.
  6. ^ Ashiwa, Yoshiko; Wank, David L. (2009). Making Religion, Making the State: The Politics of Religion in Modern China. Stanford University Press. p. 130.
  7. ^ a b Jones, Derek (2001). Censorship: A World Encyclopedia. Routledge. p. 366. ISBN 9781136798641.
  8. ^ Mingqi, Zhou (23 October 2018). "Buddha-mania: Understanding China's Buddha Building Boom". www.sixthtone.com. Sixth Tone. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  9. ^ . Wuxi: Xinhua. 2009-03-28. Archived from the original on April 2, 2009. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
  10. ^ "China's Panchen Lama voted VP of state Buddhism body: report". Agence France-Presse. 2010-02-03. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  11. ^ Watts, Jonathan (8 September 2003). "Struggle over Tibet's 'soul boy'". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  12. ^ Zhou, Laura (29 January 2017). "Chinese Buddhist Association pours cold water on tradition of being first to offer incense". www.scmp.com. South China Morning Post. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  13. ^ Hangyu Chen, Aria. "China's Top Buddhist Monk Has Resigned Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations". Time.
  14. ^ "China rolls out searchable public databases of officially approved religious leaders". Radio Free Asia. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  15. ^ Ownby, David; Goossaert, Vincent; Zhe, Ji; Che, Chi (2017). Making Saints in Modern China. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190494568.
  16. ^
  17. ^ "Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai". China Vitae. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  18. ^ . Xinhua. 2012-04-02. Archived from the original on 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2012-04-22.

External links

  • Official website  

March 03, 2023
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The Buddhist Association of China BCA simplified Chinese 中国佛教协会 traditional Chinese 中國佛教協會 pinyin Zhōngguo Fojiao Xiehui is the official government supervisory organ of Buddhism in the People s Republic of China The association has been overseen by the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party CCP since the State Administration for Religious Affairs absorption into the United Front Work Department in 2018 1 The association s headquarters are located in Guangji Temple in Beijing Buddhist Association of ChinaFormation1953 70 years ago 1953 HeadquartersBeijingLeaderShi YanjueParent organizationUnited Front Work DepartmentWebsitewww wbr chinabuddhism wbr com wbr cn Contents 1 Overview 2 History 3 Presidents 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOverview EditThe BCA is charged with serving as a bridge linking Buddhists to the CCP and Chinese government by communicating government regulations to Buddhists and mobilizing them to comply with national laws 2 3 It also coordinates participation of Chinese Buddhists in international Buddhist fora as a form of state influence 4 5 It also supports local Buddhist associations in paying clerics salaries in registering temples with the government and in productively using temple labor The association publishes a journal Chinese Buddhism 6 History EditThe Buddhist Association of China was founded in 1953 7 and was disbanded in the late 1960s during the Cultural Revolution then reactivated following the end of that period 7 In 1994 Zhao Puchu tried to limit the practice of businesses and municipalities building outlandishly large mountaintop and cliffside Buddha statues Noting that China has at least one mountaintop Buddha for each of the cardinal directions he stated That s enough and clarified From now on there is no need to build any more outdoor Buddha statues These efforts were entirely unsuccessful 8 In 2006 The BCA and the Hong Kong Buddhist Association hosted the second World Buddhist Forum for dialogue between Buddhist monks and scholars from 50 countries and regions The forum lasted for four days in the city of Wuxi in Jiangsu province 9 The organizer of events was the president of the BCA Venerable Master Yicheng The vice president is Gyaincain Norbu a disputed 11th Panchen Lama 10 11 In 2017 the BCA declared the longstanding tradition that the first offering of incense of the new year are particularly auspicious to have no grounds in Buddhist doctrine 12 In 2018 the BCA s parent organization the State Administration for Religious Affairs was absorbed into the CCP s United Front Work Department 1 In August 2018 Xuecheng resigned as president of the Buddhist Association of China following reports of sexual harassment by six female monks The scandal was seen as part of the wider me too movement 13 In February 2023 the BCA launched a searchable database of official practitioners 14 Presidents EditThe past presidents of the Buddhist Association of China include Yuanying 1953 Geshe Sherap Gyatso 1953 1966 Zhao Puchu 1980 2000 Yicheng 2005 2010 Chuanyin 2010 2015 15 Xuecheng 2015 2018 16 Shi Yanjue 2018 present Honorary presidents of the Buddhist association of China include Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai 2002 present 17 Benhuan 2010 2012 18 See also EditChinese BuddhismReferences Edit a b Joske Alex May 9 2019 Reorganizing the United Front Work Department New Structures for a New Era of Diaspora and Religious Affairs Work Jamestown Foundation Retrieved 2019 11 18 Congressional Executive Committee on China Tibet Special Report 2008 2009 Archived January 6 2010 at the Wayback Machine October 22 2009 Jichang Lulu Li Lin 2022 07 18 The party in monk s robes The cultivation of global Buddhism within CCP influence operations Sinopsis Retrieved 2022 07 30 Raymond Gregory V 2020 12 10 Religion as a Tool of Influence Buddhism and China s Belt and Road Initiative in Mainland Southeast Asia Contemporary Southeast Asia 42 3 346 371 doi 10 1355 CS42 3b ISSN 0129 797X JSTOR 26996200 S2CID 234577366 Joske Alex 2022 The Goddess of Mercy Buddhism as a tool of influence Spies and Lies How China s Greatest Covert Operations Fooled the World Hardie Grant Books pp 171 185 ISBN 978 1 74358 900 7 OCLC 1347020692 Ashiwa Yoshiko Wank David L 2009 Making Religion Making the State The Politics of Religion in Modern China Stanford University Press p 130 a b Jones Derek 2001 Censorship A World Encyclopedia Routledge p 366 ISBN 9781136798641 Mingqi Zhou 23 October 2018 Buddha mania Understanding China s Buddha Building Boom www sixthtone com Sixth Tone Retrieved 21 September 2019 2nd World Buddhist Forum opens in E Chinese city Wuxi Xinhua 2009 03 28 Archived from the original on April 2 2009 Retrieved 2011 01 15 China s Panchen Lama voted VP of state Buddhism body report Agence France Presse 2010 02 03 Retrieved 2009 02 03 Watts Jonathan 8 September 2003 Struggle over Tibet s soul boy The Guardian London Retrieved 12 April 2019 Zhou Laura 29 January 2017 Chinese Buddhist Association pours cold water on tradition of being first to offer incense www scmp com South China Morning Post Retrieved 21 September 2019 Hangyu Chen Aria China s Top Buddhist Monk Has Resigned Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations Time China rolls out searchable public databases of officially approved religious leaders Radio Free Asia 23 February 2023 Retrieved 26 February 2023 Ownby David Goossaert Vincent Zhe Ji Che Chi 2017 Making Saints in Modern China Oxford University Press ISBN 9780190494568 Master Xuecheng elected president of China s Buddhist association Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai China Vitae Retrieved 14 January 2016 Chinese Buddhist master passes away in Shenzhen Xinhua 2012 04 02 Archived from the original on 2012 04 05 Retrieved 2012 04 22 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Buddhist Association of China amp oldid 1141797908, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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