Interreligious dialogue as a tool in bridging geopolitical complexities with Venerable Man Chien

Exploring the topic of interreligious dialogue and the role it plays in bridging ongoing geopolitical complexities, we are thrilled to welcome Venerable Man Chien as a guest in the new episode of Europe – Asia Podcast. Venerable Man Chien is currently the Director of Fo Guang Shan International Supervisory Council, Deputy-Secretary General of BLIA (Europe) as well as the Director of Fo Guang Shan Board of Directors and Abbess of Fo Guang Shan Taipei Vihara. She continues to travel worldwide to advocate Humanistic Buddhism, promoting messages of peace, tolerance, cultural understanding and inter-religious dialogue. Venerable Man Chien has taken part in the historic events highlighting interreligious dialogue, including the 2011 Prayer for Peace in Vatican, representing Master Hsing Yun and the 2016 Environmental and spiritual preservation summit, with Pope Francis.

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The Europe – Asia Podcast aims at deepening the mutual understanding and building stronger relations between Europe and Asia. Through the narrative driven conversations featuring high-level guests, we embark on the exploration of the complexities and nuances of our time. Episodes will feature the multi-layered relations between Europe and Asia, putting in context topics ranging from socio-historic phenomena, international relations, economics, sports, research and artist.
Podcast is presented by the Brussel's based Europe – Asia Center and hosted by Amb. (ret.) Piet Steel, center's Chairman and Matic Gajsek, center's Deputy director.
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