On the afternoon of June 12th, the China Academy of Taoism held the graduation ceremony and master's degree awarding ceremony for the class of 2022. Li Guangfu, President of the China Taoist Association and Dean of the China Taoist Academy, Yuan Zhihong, Vice President of the China Taoist Association and Executive Vice Dean of the China Taoist Academy, Sun Changde, Deputy Secretary General of the China Taoist Association, Wang Shuxian, Vice Dean of the China Taoist Academy, Chen Qinan, Director of the Special Committee of the China Taoist Association, Zhou Zhixu, member of the Beijing Baiyun Temple Management Committee, Wei Zhenhao, member of the Beijing Huoshen Temple Management Committee, and all teachers and students of the China Taoist Academy attended the ceremony. The ceremony was presided over by Executive Vice President Yuan Zhihong.

The ceremony begins, and all attendees stand up and sing the national anthem of the People's Republic of China.

Play and sing the national anthem

Zhang Chongdao and Jin Zongxi spoke as representatives of graduates. Teacher Yu Chongzhe, the homeroom teacher of the 2022 Master's program Qian Dao Class, delivered a speech as the teacher representative. The attendees presented graduation certificates and degree certificates to 24 students in the 2022 master's program, and awarded honorary certificates to those who received recognition.

President Li Guangfu and Dean present graduation and degree certificates

Executive Vice President Yuan Zhihong presented an honorary certificate

Vice Secretary General Sun Changde presented an honorary certificate

Vice Dean Wang Shuxian presented an honorary certificate

Director Chen Qinan presented an honorary certificate

In his speech, President Li Guangfu and Dean expressed gratitude to the Central United Front Work Department for its long-term care and guidance on Taoist education, thanked the affiliated palace temples of the association for their selfless assistance in the study and life of the college, paid tribute to the college leaders and teachers who have worked hard to cultivate and cultivate, and congratulated all the students in the 2022 master's program who have successfully completed their studies. He also put forward three hopes for graduates: first, to uphold the spirit of patriotism and love for education, set benchmarks, and set an example; The second is to follow the school motto and learn the way of cultivation, cultivate internal skills and cultivate positive conduct; The third is the ambition to benefit the world and people, to keep the direction and take on responsibilities bravely. He said that for the first time among the graduate students graduating this year, there were 11 figures of Kun Dao, which is a historic moment for the education of Taoism in China. He encouraged all graduates of Kundao to write a new chapter in the field of Kundao studies with the spirit of "carrying things with kindness and striving for excellence", and to inject more vigorous female strength into the healthy inheritance of Taoism.

Speech by President Li Guangfu and Dean

Vice President Yuan Zhihong hopes that students will follow the fundamental principle of "loving the country and loving the religion", cultivate themselves with strict standards of precepts and actions, maintain the progress of the Taoist cause with rational cognition and upright faith, and assist the development of Taoism with practical actions. Never forget the original intention of entering the Tao, and integrate the knowledge and wisdom learned in the academy into future practice and life. Adhering to the Taoist principle of "valuing life and benefiting the world and people", with a broad vision and inclusive mind, we actively promote the fine tradition of loving the Party, the country, and the religion in the Taoist community, and contribute our own strength to the healthy inheritance of Taoism.

Hosted by Executive Vice President Yuan Zhihong

(Image by Zhang Chongdao)

Source：中国道教学院