A Japanese monk takes a photo during a pray before the 10th tripartite Buddhism Friendly Exchange Conference opens in Beijing, October 26, 2007. More than 300 Buddhists from China, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan particpated in the meeting and pledged to safeguard world peace. [newsphoto]

Chinese Buddhists pray for peace during a ceremony before the 10th tripartite Buddhism Friendly Exchange Conference opens in Beijing, October 26, 2007.

A monk from the Republic of Korea (ROK) uses a camcorder to record a pray for peace before the 10th tripartite Buddhism Friendly Exchange Conference opens in Beijing, October 26, 2007.

Monks from China, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan attend the 10th tripartite Buddhism Friendly Exchange Conference in Beijing, October 26, 2007.

Chinese Buddhists pray for peace during a ceremony before the 10th tripartite Buddhism Friendly Exchange Conference opens in Beijing, October 26, 2007.

(China Daily October 27, 2007)