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The World Buddhist Conference 2023

“Futureproof the Past”

Date: 25/03/2023 & 26/03/2023 Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Venue: One World Hotel and Online (Hybrid)

Memorable group photo. Member of Parliament for A photographer from Pakistan provided some exquisite photos
Damansara YB Gobind Singh Deo (front row, fourth from of the Buddha statues originating from Taxila in Pakistan
right), YBAM President, Yong Kuei Yong (front row, third from during the exhibition. Everyone appreciated the exhibition.
right), Most Venerable, Senior Professor, Kotapitiye Rahula
Anunāyaka Thera from Sri Lanka (front row, fourth from
left), YBAM Religious Advisor Venerable Zong Ping (front
row, second from left) and World Buddhist Conference 2023
Organising Chairperson/YBAM Assistant General Secretary
Yong Hong Li (front row, second from right).

Venerable Bootawatte Sri Saranankara Nāyaka Thero leading Deepest gratitute to the Pakistani photographers for sharing
everyone to chant the Three Refuges and Five Precepts. their incredible photography artwork to us at the exhibition.

Chief Abbess of Fo Guang Shan for Singapore, Malaysia, Professor Dr. Iqbal Akhtar from Florida International
Thailand, and Indonesia, Venerable Jue Cheng (second from University, United States, joined the conference online. He was
the left) listening to the sharing about the history of the the YBAM WBC panelist and shared some great knowledge
Buddha statues in Pakistan, with some stories and the great with everyone during the conference.
meaning behind them.