Supporting each other in fighting the epidemic with one heart, the leaders of the six religions in Hong Kong sent blessings and prayers to the people

The new crown pneumonia epidemic has been more than a year, and recently it has been repeated, at this difficult time, the "Hong Kong Six Religious Leaders Forum" appeals to the Hong Kong people, I hope that everyone should not be discouraged, at this moment, the public needs to understand the importance of mutual support, maintain faith, tolerate each other, unite in tolerance, pay attention to the goodness of the people's hearts, pay attention to the care of rehabilitation, and help the poor. We would like to thank the people who have paid for this epidemic, especially the medical people, for their efforts.

The leaders of the six religions in Hong Kong sent sincere wishes and prayers to the Hong Kong people, hoping that the epidemic would be eliminated as soon as possible, and bless the Hong Kong society with peace and happiness for all; and through different religious beliefs, they reflected on the balance between heaven, earth and people under the epidemic. The highlights of the blessings of the religious leaders are as follows:

Buddhism

The President of the Buddhist Federation of Hong Kong, Master Kuan Yun, shared that the epidemic reflects the impermanence of life, makes people reflect on life, and reminds us that we need to always be grateful, grateful for the company and support of relatives and friends, and spend a restless day; grateful that we have a healthy body, can live well, and maintain mindfulness to face the epidemic. Master Kuan Yun called on the public to continue to cooperate with the Government's epidemic prevention measures, strictly abide by the guidelines of the Department of Health, maintain personal hygiene and social distancing, and called on suitable vaccination practitioners to respond positively to vaccination registration so as to strengthen the protective barrier of public health in the whole society. In the end, Master Kuan Yun wished the hong Kong people good luck and peace with an "auspicious greeting".

catholic

Cardinal John Tong, Acting Apostolic Of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong and Archbishop Emeritus, extended greetings to the general public of Hong Kong, wishing them peace and encouraging them to meet the government and medical experts in a meeting of insight to deal with the epidemic, so that the epidemic can be calmed down as soon as possible and the sick people can recover as soon as possible. At the same time, through this epidemic, everyone knows how to turn hardships into strength and unite with each other to face difficulties. The religious community hereby prays together to mourn the brothers and sisters who died in the epidemic, and may help eliminate the new crown pneumonia virus, soothe people's hearts, grant family happiness, social tranquility, and world peace, so that we can share the joyful salvation and enjoy eternal new life.

Confucianism

Dr. Tang Enjia, Dean of the Confucius Institute, led his colleagues and Confucian believers to pray sincerely to Haotian God and the Spirit of the Most Holy Ancestors: "The new crown epidemic, the poisonous beings, the Confucian colleagues, the pain." The heavens are overwhelmed, the grace is vast, the peace is lost, and the self-vigilance is introspection. Man can propagate the Tao, but not the Tao, revive the Holy Religion, and stop at the highest good. Heaven descends auspiciously, yin and yang are in place, heaven and earth are intertwined, and plague is cleared and filthy removed. Benevolent medicine, benevolent people, the deceased rest in peace, and the living are encouraged to advance. Pray for Haotian, bless Hong Kong, zero virus, and revival of hundreds of industries. Unity and harmony, perseverance and self-confidence, restore order, and strive to move forward. Pray for Haotian, protect the community, and the anti-epidemic policy, and abide by everyone. The whole country joined forces, the results were outstanding, the national fortunes were prosperous, and the life was settled. Pray for Haotian, bless the world, cooperate in the fight against the epidemic, and all countries and Xianning. ”

Islam

On behalf of Islam, Mr. Sa Zhisheng, Chairman of the China Islamic Fraternity Society, extended cordial greetings to the affected and infected people and families, and prayed that the Allah would eliminate the new crown pneumonia virus at an early date, so that the people of the world would repeat their normal lives and the social economy would recover at an early date. In addition, Chairman Sa Chi Sang called on the public to abide by the government's epidemic prevention measures, wash their hands more, wear masks, avoid crowd gatherings, and encourage suitable citizens to be vaccinated as soon as possible.

christian

Mr. Cheung Chun Wah, Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Council of Churches, sent warm encouragement and blessings on behalf of Pastor So Shing-yi, Chairman of the Hong Kong Council of Churches. The past epidemic has made the public feel tired and discouraged, but at this critical moment, we must work harder. When we are discouraged, the Bible teaches us to "not worry about tomorrow", encourages everyone to live well in the present, and rely on the power god has given us to do all the epidemic prevention measures, and encourages those around us to look forward to the successful day of the fight against the epidemic, to reunite, to live a social life again, to worship together, and to work together. May the Lord bless you all.

Taoism

The Chairman of the Hong Kong Taoist Federation, Mr. Leung Tak Wah, led his colleagues in the Hong Kong Taoist Federation to call on the Citizens of Hong Kong and the Taoist believers to respond to the government, everyone should work together to help each other, devote themselves to the prevention and control of the epidemic, pay attention to their personal health, and actively inject and defend themselves, so that the whole society can eliminate the epidemic as soon as possible, hoping that everyone will be healthy, the world and Hong Kong will be safe, the disaster will be driven away, the epidemic will not be invaded, and the Blessings will be perfected.

Gather the good thoughts of the public, maintain perseverance, with action and perseverance, support each other in the face of adversity, and do a good job in epidemic prevention measures. We pray for the early resolution of the epidemic, the early recovery of the infected, the early recovery of the economy, and the peace and happiness of the world.

The Joint Secretariat of the Hong Kong Six Religious Leaders Symposium hereby opens the floor

April 20, 2021