The Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders of Hong Kong
Chinese New Year Message, 2024 (Year Jia Chen 甲辰年)
Jia Chen ushers in the dream in spring The flying dragon is spitting out felicity
The clouds and mist are purified The human heart is contented
The way of synodality is auspicious and harmonious
The joy is unfathomable
We, the Six Religious Leaders of Hong Kong
Are riding on the dream and seeking the root
Praying for blessings and extending our best wishes:
Gone now is the pandemic
New opportunities bring new hopes
Respectfully part the clouds to reveal the moon
Put aside the dark facet of all
With a unified heart show the luminous virtue
To build family harmony
With good governance the nation is affluent
Uniting all in heaven and on earth
With no more war in the world
In synodality the poor is protected
Environmental protection respects all lives
Give concern and love to the young
Benevolence is the companion of growing up
Righteousness leads the way
With serendipity, spirituality grows
When serendipity leaves it is neither good nor bad
Look for similarities to preserve mercy and compassion
Keep the differences and establish the words for teaching
Mutual respect in universal love
The truth does not overstep the norm
A people-oriented approach establishes the new radiance
Loving all things succeeds creations
On the occasion of this auspicious day
Let’s pin our hope on the end of all conflicts
World peace is in sight
Together we build the environmentally friendly home
Ethical relationship being good
Moral education is distinguished
Virtue and wisdom being developed at the same time
The cultural root is strengthened
Accompanying our young people
Expand the innovative mindset
Harmonize all different ethnicities
And improve the quality of life
Public welfare calls up our sense of responsibility
With the sense of belonging there is no parting
The star of virtue high up gives the illumination of joy and harmony
Once again brings the Fragrant Harbour back to its good old days
The Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders of Hong Kong
Mr. Leung Tak Wah, Chairman, The Hong Kong Taoist Association
The Most Ven. Kuan Yun, President, The Hong Kong Buddhist Association
The Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau Yan, S.J. Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
Dr. Tong Yun Kai, President, The Confucian Academy
Mr. Tuet Sui Hong, Ali, Chairman, The Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association
Rev. Wong Ka Fai, Chairperson, Hong Kong Christian Council
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