Buddhists, experts, scholars and delegates from 72 countries and regions participated in the 6th World Buddhist Forum, which opened on Oct. 15 in the city of Ningbo in east China's Zhejiang Province.

Seven sub-forums, one of the major activities during the forum, were held on Oct. 17. The discussions focused on topics such as the wisdom of inclusiveness in Buddhism, the digitalization of Buddhist scriptures and the charm of Buddhist art, and were broadcast both offline and online. The atmosphere at the sub-forum was vibrant, with participants from different countries and speaking different languages, all sharing a common theme: Hand in Hand for Coexistence.

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