Ven. Xiu Yong is under investigation, China Buddhist Association emphasizes the importance of following the precepts and promoting the healthy inheritance of Buddhism in our country.

The website of the Buddhist Association of China stated on August 7th that the serious problems of Master Yongsin have sounded an alarm for the entire Buddhist community in the country. Only by facing courageously, deeply reflecting, drawing lessons, and taking precautions, can we transform problems and errors into promoting the progress of individual Buddhist practice and promoting the healthy inheritance of Buddhism. The Buddhist Association of China firmly supports and supports the relevant departments in handling Master Yongsin according to the law, deeply learning lessons from the issues of Master Yongsin, and promoting comprehensive and strict education. Always adhere to the principle of discipline as the teacher, in-depth exploration, interpretation, and promotion of the content advocating discipline as the teacher and diligently practicing the threefold training in Buddhist classics. Learn from the high monks and virtuous monks who have always strictly observed the precepts and diligently practiced, strive to create a good atmosphere of learning, upholding, and promoting discipline, educate and guide Buddhist clergy to deeply understand the important significance of "discipline as the teacher", protect the precepts like protecting the eyes, further improve the supervision and management system of Buddhist clergy, resolutely discipline and punish clergy who violate the rules and precepts, resolutely eliminate the black sheep in the ranks of clergy, and firmly uphold the healthy body and pure image of Buddhism, promoting the healthy inheritance of Buddhism in our country.