A monk from Mandalay studying dialogue to heal his land
By Admin Webmaster 2/3/2023 9:23:49 AMA Theravada Buddhist monk is studying interfaith dialogue and exchange with people from other religious traditions at the John Paul II Center.
Pushkar fair provides an opportunity for religions to meet
By Admin Webmaster 11/7/2022 10:37:52 AMA showcase for the local culture, world-famous fair in Ajmer District (Rajasthan) opened until 8 November. Activities include a march by representatives of different faiths. For Fr Cosmos Shakhawat, it is an important “symbol of communal harmony”.
About Mahatma Gandhi
By Admin Webmaster 7/18/2022 9:41:58 AMWhen Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948, he was already a legend. He was born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 1869 in Gujarat/India.
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Myanmar’s faith leaders urge country to seek the good of all
By Admin Webmaster 7/15/2020 9:12:58 AMLeaders of various faiths in Myanmar are appealing to the leaders of the nation and faith communities to listen to one another with respect, end the internal conflicts, and work for the good of all.
Taiwan: Vatican at the Sixth Buddhist-Christian Colloquium
By Admin Webmaster 11/17/2017 10:44:50 PMThe sixth Buddhist-Christian colloquium in Taiwan, held on November 13, 2017, in the Ling Jou Monastery of Taipei
Cardinal Bo brings religions together for peace in Myanmar
By Admin Webmaster 5/2/2017 10:22:40 AMThe April 26-27 event brought together some 200 Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Hindu leaders, political parties, diplomats and local civil society groups. Religious leaders wanted to seize the momentum as Myanmar transitions to becoming a full democracy after more than 50 years of military rule.
Un train de Noël pour promouvoir la paix et l’harmonie interreligieuse
By Admin Webmaster 12/31/2016 11:34:19 PMCe train de la Pakistan’s Railways dont les wagons seront ornés de messages de paix et d’harmonie
Christmas spirit at inter-faith peace rally in Rajasthan city
By Admin Webmaster 12/25/2016 12:53:09 AMChristians, Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs made up the 10,000 people in the eight-mile walk through the city
A Buddhist monk who preaches universal brotherhood
By Admin Webmaster 12/16/2016 10:00:57 PMThe story of Phramaha Thongrattana Thavorn’s encounter with Chiara Lubich and who, at her funeral, in 2008 had said: Chiara is also one of us.
Final Statement of BIRA VI (Pattaya - Thailand 16-20 Nov. 2015)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIt is by God’s grace and providence that we 87 participants in the Sixth Bishops’ Institute for Interreligious Affairs (BIRA VI), from 17 different countries, have come to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nostra aetate in our Asian context
The “Yogyakarta Statement”: Guidelines for Religious Harmony and Communal Stability
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn recent years, we have heard much about the importance of mutual tolerance and non-discrimination on the part of religious believers and communities. But somehow, the practical reality of achieving this tolerance has been erratic or even absent altogether, evidenced...
India reaches out to Indonesia's Buddhist community
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIndia has reached out to the large Buddhist community in Indonesia, which has the world's largest Muslim population, by organising an exhibition on the Buddha.
Pakistan’s religious minorities included in school textbooks
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMHistory courses for grade 8, 10 and 11 students will contain references to the role Christians, Hindus and Sikhs played in building the country after independence. The successful changes to the curriculum is the work of the Pakistan Minorities Teachers' Association (PMTA)
Pakistan: Muslim and Christian leaders come together for religious harmony
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMTo re-create harmony, security and confidence among the Christians of Youhanabad, the district of Lahore hit by the two recent attacks on Christian churches: is the aim of the meeting organized in recent days by the "Council for Interreligious Dialogue" in Lahore ...
Sri Lanka: In Search of Reconciliation
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMI met Mawlavi Faiz, the chief caretaker and Imam of the Red Mosque in Kandy, on his way out after the evening prayers. On being asked his reaction to recent events in the southern towns of Aluthgama and nearby Dharga in Sri Lanka, his mood was somber ...
Buddhistdoor International to Co-host Interfaith Forum at HKU
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThis public forum, “Verses of Love: Buddhist, Christian, and Islamic Poets on Embracing ‘the Other,’” will explore the common values found in Buddhist, Islamic, and Christian poetry.
Le pape visite un temple bouddhiste à Colombo, une étape non prévue au programme officiel
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMLa visite n’était pas inscrite au programme officiel. De retour à Colombo après avoir présidé un temps de prière mariale au sanctuaire de Madhu, dans le nord du pays, le pape François a effectué une visite-surprise dans un temple bouddhiste de la capitale du Sri Lanka,...
Religion must never be abused in the cause of war
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMPope Francis underlined the significance and urgency of interreligious and ecumenical dialogue in a nation, like Sri Lanka, that is undergoing a process of reconciliation after civil war.
The 2014 Events of the Interfaith and Ecumenical Dialogue in HCM City's Archdiocese
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe 2014 Events of the Interfaith Dialogue Committee in Saigon
The 2014 events of the Interfaith Dialogue in Ho Chi Minh City
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMReview activities in 2014
Indonesian law on interfaith unions thrown into the judicial spotlight
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMWhen Ardiyanto, a devout Catholic, fell in love with a Muslim woman named Mariani, he never thought that the newfound relationship would come between him and his faith.
Indonesian Muslim, Buddhist team seeks to ‘bring peace for Rohingya’
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMuslims and Buddhists in Indonesia have joined hands to help resolve the conflict over the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar and plan to send a team to Rakhine State to talk with Buddhist monks, according to the Jakarta Post.
4th Annual Inter-religious meeting: Lifting up our joy to heaven as one
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThis was the theme for the 4thAnnual Inter-religious meeting held at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre at 3:00 in the afternoon on October 27, 2014. It was attended by the General representative of the Archdiocesan Clergy, Fr. Ignatius Ho Van Xuan ...
Religious Tolerance for Peace (Interfaith dialogue in Vietnam)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMReligious tolerance is a necessary foundation for harmony and peace. It requires an open heart and a willingness to accept followers of various religions, allowing others to hold religious beliefs that are different from yours and respecting those people and their beliefs.
For interfaith families, evangelization is a two-way street
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe Extraordinary Synod for the Family has begun, and like all Asian Catholics I am hoping our concerns will be adequately represented in this predominantly Western gathering.
Buddhist composes symphony to mark Pope’s Sri Lanka visit
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMIn an effort for religious reconciliation, the Sri Lankan government has commissioned a symphony from a Buddhist composer to commemorate Pope Francis’ voyage to the nation which will take place in January.
The Power of Tolerance in Interfaith Dialogue
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe year 2015 will see the formal inauguration of the ASEAN community. It is imperative that proper preparations be made to correspond with this event. Both the Thai government sector and the private sector have been carrying out ongoing work ...
Religious Tolerance: Message from Rev. Joseph Chusak Sirisut
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMMessage from Culiculum Vitae S.E. Most Rev. Joseph Chusak Sirisut, Catholic Bishop of Diocese of Nakhonratchasima, Thailand
Religious Tolerance: 1st Interfaith Dialogue on Religious Leaders for Peace in ASEAN Community (Sept. 2014)
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AM1st Interfaith Dialogue on Religious Leaders for Peace in ASEAN Community - Topic: Religious Tolerance (24-29 September 2014) Ayutthaya, Thailand
Muslim leaders to attend Kuala Lumpur consecration
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2016 10:31:10 AMThe archbishop-elect urged to oppose the destructive forces of religious extremism to help Malaysia survive as a united nation. Some 10,000 people, including Muslim religious leaders and civil officials, are expected to attend the Episcopal ordination of Kuala Lumpur's new Archbishop...