The current chair of the Australian Sangha Association Venerable Thích Trúc Thông Pháp has said this of the West Australian iron-ore magnate who has been active in anti-slavery initiatives: "Mr Forrest is an Australian business man, a billionaire and a Christian with a sensitive conscience who has let his heart be touched by avoidable human suffering. Some of us might even say that he has experienced the awakening of Bodhicitta within himself. He hopes to draw religious organisations around the world into a '’major operating company” to bring an end to slavery by 2020.
The Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils on behalf of the Australian Buddhist community support and commend his work.