BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, received a visit from Panchen Erdeni Chos-kyi rGyal-po at Zhongnanhai in Beijing on June 6. Xi encouraged him to follow the example of the 10th Panchen, striving to become a Living Buddha of Tibetan Buddhism with profound religious knowledge and revered by both monastic and lay followers, and to make greater contributions to promoting ethnic solidarity, religious harmony, and the stability, development and progress of Xizang Autonomous Region.

Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, accompanied Xi during Panchen Rinpoche's visit.

Panchen Rinpoche presented a hada to Xi and briefed him on his studies and work in recent years. Xi congratulated him on the progress he has made in various aspects.

Xi expressed the hope that Panchen Rinpoche will carry forward the Tibetan Buddhist circle's traditions of patriotism and religious piety, and unswervingly safeguard national unity and ethnic solidarity. He also hoped that Panchen Rinpoche will diligently seek improvement in his learning, keep furthering religious studies, enhance religious attainments, and strengthen his learning and mastery of knowledge in all aspects. Xi hoped that Panchen Rinpoche will work actively to play a better role in forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, systemically ensuring that religions in China are developed in the Chinese context, and facilitating the modernization drive in Xizang. Xi also expressed the hope that Panchen Rinpoche will remain prudent and disciplined in his personal cultivation, set an example in observing laws and religious precepts, and nurture fine moral character and noble sentiments.

Panchen Rinpoche said he will always bear in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's earnest instructions, take the 10th Panchen as a role model, firmly uphold the leadership of the CPC, and resolutely safeguard national unity and ethnic solidarity. Panchen Rinpoche vowed to diligently continue his learning and practice of Buddhism, continuously improve his religious knowledge and seek rounded development, and thus contribute to the ongoing efforts in promoting ethnic solidarity, systemically developing religions in the Chinese context and advancing Xizang's modernization drive.

Li Ganjie, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, was present at the event.