Spreading peace, development, and prosperity around the world is a common pursuit for Buddhists and all humanity. This shared vision will be illustrated at the Sixth World Buddhist Forum, which begins on Tuesday at Mount Xuedou in Ningbo, Zhejiang province.

The theme of the Sixth World Buddhist Forum, "Hand in Hand for Coexistence", is in line with the spiritual essence of Buddhism, said Venerable Master Minghai, vice-president of the Buddhist Association of China, at a news conference ahead of the forum on Monday in Ningbo.