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Saturday, January 12, 2013
[mukto-mona] Fwd:] Buddhist Leaders Respond To Violence Against Muslims In Myanmar
Good people speaking up against communal violence by Buddhists in Myanmar. While people in Bangladesh are debating what to do, they are speaking up on behalf of oppressed and persecuted population. I wish our government discuss this matter as a priority on moral and security ground. We have to ensure our borders are safe and our neighbors are not being attacked for their religion.
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Buddhist Leaders Respond To Violence Against Muslims In Myanmar
Posted: 12/10/2012 3:10 pm EST | Updated: 12/14/2012 2:07 pm EST
Editor's note: Below is a letter, provided to The Huffington Post by Jack Kornfield, convener of the Western Buddhist Teachers Council, and co-written and signed by some of the world's foremost Buddhist leaders to express their concern about the violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.
To Our Brother and Sister Buddhists in Myanmar,
As world Buddhist leaders we send our lovingkindess and concern for the difficulties the people of Myanmar are faced with at this time. While it is a time of great positive change in Myanmar we are concerned about the growing ethnic violence and the targeting of Muslims in Rakhine State and the violence against Muslims and others across the country. The Burmese are a noble people, and Burmese Buddhists carry a long and profound history of upholding the Dharma.
We wish to reaffirm to the world and to support you in practicing the most fundamental Buddhist principles of non-harming, mutual respect and compassion.
These fundamental principles taught by the Buddha are at the core of Buddhist practice:
We are with you for courageously standing up for these Buddhist principles even when others would demonize or harm Muslims or other ethnic groups. It is only through mutual respect, harmony and tolerance that Myanmar can become a modern great nation benefiting all her people and a shining example to the world.
Whether you are a Sayadaw or young monk or nun, or whether you are a lay Buddhist, please, speak out, stand up, reaffirm these Buddhist truths, and support all in Myanmar with the compassion, dignity and respect offered by the Buddha.
We stand with you in the Dharma,
Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh
Dr. A T Ariyaratne
Ven. Chao Khun Raja Sumedhajahn
Ven. Phra Paisal Visalo
Ven. Arija Rinpoche VIII
Ven. Shodo Harada Roshi.
Ven. Ajahn Amaro Mahathera
Ven. Hozan A Senauke
Ven. Sr. Thich Nu Chan Kong
Dr. Jack Kornfield Vipassana Achariya
Lama Surya Das
Ven. Zoketsu N. Fischer Soto Roshi
Tulku Sherdor Rinpoche
HH the XIV Dalai Lama*
*Though not able to be reached in time to sign this letter H H the Dalai Lama has publicly and repeatedly stated his concern about the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. He urges everyone to continue to practice non-violence and retain the religious harmony that is central to our ancient and revered culture.
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