The Star, April 19, 2008
PETALING JAYA: A multi-faith prayer for peace in Tibet, a successful Olympics torch relay in Kuala Lumpur and the Olympic Games in Beijing will be held at the Buddhist Maha Vihara temple in Brickfields on Sunday, beginning at 8.30am.
Chief High Priest of Malaysia The Most Venerable K. Sri Dhammaratana said religious leaders from all major faiths – Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism – have been invited for the prayer session.
He also urged all Malaysians to join in prayer to “propagate compassion in a non-violent way for the peace and harmony of the human race”.
“The Olympic torch is going around the world, and the relay has not been free from trouble. Sometimes, the flame is blown out,” he said. “As a Buddhist leader, it is my duty to calm the situation. My advice is for the public to not make any trouble.”
He said people should refrain from mixing sports and religion with politics.
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