Buddhist Support for Rohingya People
His Excellency the President of Myanmar,
Mr. U Htin Kyaw
Her Excellency the State Counsellor of Myanmar,
Ms. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Office 18, Nay Pyi Taw,
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
We, the world community of Buddhists, demand:
- that the persecution of Rohingya people and other
ethnic and religious minorities in Myanmar is immediately stopped; - that the international relief organizations are immediately granted full access
without any obstacles to the Rakhine state to provide humanitarian aid
to all victims irrespective of their religious beliefs or ethnicity; - that the members of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights are also immediately granted full and unrestricted access
to the Rakhine state; - that detailed investigation against perpetrators of the atrocities
is launched and thoroughly conducted. - that Rohingya people in Myanmar obtain full recognition
as well as Myanmar's citizenship;
To the Noble Brotherhood of the Sangha in Myanmar:
We are fully aware that it is all to easy to issue strong judgements
while living in countries where life is, for the most part, safer
and simpler than that in Myanmar. We also recognize that the international
Buddhist community has had many failures on its account in other cases.
Finally, we are also aware of our own personal grave failures and shortcomings.
Nevertheless, with full humility, we feel it necessary to admonish you and insist:
- that the presence of instigators of persecution of other faiths
among the Buddhist monks is absolutely inexcusable and intolerable; - that the monks who encourage others to commit atrocities
or propagate hate against other faiths are defeated
and should disrobe in shame; - that inaction in view of mass killings and rapes is equivalent to
support for cruelties; - that meditation, however long and intense, which does not bring fruits
in terms of loving kindness and compassion, is little more than a waste of time.
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