The late former president ofthe Buddhist Association of China was dedicated to promoting improvements in social work and public welfare activities in his country, as well as international understanding and cooperation among religions. He died in 2000.”Nor have we people of religion from various parts of the world stood by with folded hands in the face of the threat and challenge of the forces of belligerence, as is irrefutably illustrated by the ceaseless development of the world religious peace movement,…” From Rev. Zhao’s acceptance speech