Three Burmese Monks Honored by Parliament at Nobel Institute
Three Buddhist monks returned to Burma last week from Norway's Nobel Institute with World Harmony Awards, presented by the Parliament of the World’s Religions.
Former Prime Minister of Norway Kjell Magne Bondevik of the Christian Democratic Party joined Imam Malik Mujahid, Chair of the Parliament of the World’s Religions, in awarding the monks at the opening of the Oslo Conference to Stop the Systematic Persecution of Burma’s Rohingya.
These extraordinary monks challenge the widespread perception that all Buddhist monks clamor for violence against the Rohingyas,” Mujahid said presenting the awards to His Holiness Rev. Seindita, His Holiness Rev. Withudda, and His Holiness Rev. Zawtikka. Read More >  
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