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| Wednesday, 10 November 2004 |
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Myanmar to host world Buddhist summit YANGON, Tuesday (Xinhua) Myanmar will host the Fourth World Buddhist Summit as scheduled, expecting participants from over 40 countries and regions, The New Light of Myanmar newspaper reported Tuesday. Earlier reports said that the plan of the summit might be affected by the withdrawal of its co-sponsor, the Nenbutsushu Buddhist Sect of Japan. The three-day event, to be staged in Myanmar for the first time, was scheduled in Yangon's Maha Pasana Cave starting Dec. 9, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Participants are initially known as those from Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, Singapore, Vietnam, Bangladesh, China, South Korea, Japan, Britain, the United States, Australia. The summit aims at promoting friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation among the Buddhist countries, maintaining Buddhist teachings and practices among such countries, enhancing Buddhist education and helping and creating a peaceful world, according to the Ministry. Buddhism stands as one of four main historical religions of the world with over 360 million followers. Myanmar is a country with a majority of its population (about 80 percent) believing in Buddhism. It is estimated that there are more than 400,000 monks and nuns in Myanmar. |
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