The Religious Forum of Boao Forum for Asia 2023 Raises Human Civilization to a New Level
President Liu Chengyong shared his efforts in promoting Taoism in Europe over the last several years. He quoted the famous proverb from the Tao Te Ching -- "The supreme goodness is like water. It benefits all things without contention" to explain the fact that just as water nourishes all things, so too does civilization. No civilization is superior to others; they only vary from one another. What we need is to respect each other and treat each other as equals, so we can work to promote interaction, dialogue, and harmony among civilizations. Mr. Liu brought his speech to a climax by standing up and guiding the audience through the Taoist stake-standing exercise, earning him a standing ovation.
- BOAO, China, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boosting Mutual Learning Among Civilizations & Promoting Religious Unity talk at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2023 was held in Boao, Hainan province, China.
- It benefits all things without contention" to explain the fact that just as water nourishes all things, so too does civilization.
- Through platforms such as the Boao Religious Forum, we can discover these shared human values and work to advance our mutual development and cooperation.
- This demonstrated that inclusiveness and openness not only promote the development of religion but also the prosperity of global civilization.