Declaration of the State of Affairs in MyanmarBy
Rev. Joshin Komatsu, Chief Administrator Based on the spirit
of our Founder, Nichiren Shonin, expressed in his "Treatise on Spreading
Peace Throughout the Country by Establishing the True Dharma," the
Nichiren Shu Buddhist Order in Japan has been for seven centuries spreading
Sakyamuni Buddha's teaching of the Lotus Sutra, chanting its title (Daimoku)
as the practical way of Realization of the Buddha Land in this world,
Peace and Tranquility of the entire world. The Nichiren Shu
Order of Buddhism is shocked by the use of armed force by the government
of Myanmar against its Buddhist priests and citizens. We cannot help expressing
our deep anxiety and indignation upon the news report that several citizens
of Myanmar including Buddhist priests were shot to death. We urge the government
of Myanmar to immediately stop the use of arms and to work in a peaceful
manner to solve the problem. We also urgently request the Japanese government,
the United Nations and other international organs to do their best to
solve the problem in Myanmar peacefully. October
1, 2007
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