對談理念

在沒有進行宗教交流之前，我們都會認為自己的宗教是最好的，透過宗教對話，開始認識其他宗教的內涵，會發現每個宗教的最終目的是一樣的，都在屬靈的追求走向真理，在屬事的生活走向愛與奉獻。祈願透過回佛對談，以多元共生作為共同的使命願景，讓世界變成一個事實存在的生命共同體。──心道法師

2001年，阿富汗巴米揚大佛被毀後，接踵而來的美國911事件使得世界人心浮動，各方宗教躁動不安，因宗教意識迥異所引發的歷史衝突及悲劇令心道法師深感悲切，更深覺自身背負的使命與責任。

心道法師化用佛教和平與圓融精神，以柔性調和伊斯蘭教和基督宗教間的長年紛爭，藉著這份因緣和使命，以第三力量身分，於2002年展開一系列的「回佛對談」。

Master Hsin Tao states, “Before engaging in religious exchanges, we all tend to think our own religion is the best. Through interfaith dialogue, we begin to understand the essence of other religions and realize that every religion ultimately aims for the same thing—a spiritual pursuit towards truth and a practical life for love and dedication. Through the Muslim-Buddhism Dialogue, we hope to embrace the mission and vision of diverse coexistence and turn the world into a true community of life.”

In 2001, following the destruction of the Buddhas of Bamiyan in Afghanistan and the subsequent 9/11 attacks in the United States, the world was unsettled, and religious communities were restless. The historical conflicts and tragedies arising from different religious consciousness deeply saddened Master Hsin Tao, who felt an even greater sense of mission and responsibility.

Master Hsin Tao seeks to gently reconcile the long-standing disputes between Islam and Christianity with the peaceful and inclusive spirit of Buddhism. With this cause and mission, he, as a third force, initiated a series of “Muslim-Buddhism Dialogue” since 2002.

歷屆回顧