A delegation of Thai
Buddhists met with the late Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot in the Vatican
on June 15, 2023 (Vatican Media)
Catholic and Buddhist delegations to hold 8th Colloquium
in Cambodia
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue announces the 8th
Buddhist-Christian Colloquium, which will take place in the Cambodian capital
of Phnom Penh on May 27-29.
By Vatican News
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, together with
Buddhist universities and monasteries in Cambodia and the Bishops’ Conference
of Cambodia, will host the Eighth Buddhist-Christian Colloquium in Phnom Penh
on May 27-29, 2025.
According to a comunique from the Holy See Press Office, the
event’s theme is: “Buddhists and Christians Working Together for Peace through
Reconciliation and Resilience.”
Around 150 Christian and Buddhist participants from across
Asia and elsewhere will meet in the Cambodian capital city to “reflect,
dialogue, and collaborate on promoting peace in our time.”
Representatives will hail from 16 countries and the
Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC).
“In a world ravaged by conflict and violence,” noted the
comunique, “this colloquium is a timely reminder of the power of religion not
only to prevent violence but also to foster healing, reconciliation, and
resilience.”
The colloquium seeks to continue a tradition of “fostering
mutual understanding and strengthening cooperation between Buddhists and
Christians in the service of peace.”
“Held in a land marked by the legacy of His Holiness Maha
Ghosananda, this international gathering will explore how sacred texts,
spiritual teachings, and lived experiences can offer healing and hope,”
concluded the comunique.
The 7th Buddhist-Christian Colloquium took place in
Bangkok, Thailand, on November 13-16, 2023, and focused on finding common
actions to “heal the wounds of humanity and the planet.”
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