New Year Wishes from Myanmar Interfaith Dialogue Group (Central)

 

U Wunna (Buddhism)

Chairman Myanmar Interfaith Dialogue Group (Central)

MINGALABA,

It is the end of 1385ME and the beginning of 1386ME.

May all Myanmar citizens, the esteemed ethnic and national brethren, and all the people on earth have peace of mind, health, and a peaceful community.

The Myanmar Interfaith Dialogue Group is working hard by drafting a three-point roadmap.

They are: - To have mutual respect for beliefs and stances of religions and strengthen the unity by avoiding misunderstanding among those with different religious faiths; To make an effort to ensure the unity among the young generations with the teachings of respective religions; To work together in harmony in carrying out the public services through the collective strength of the four major religions.

Currently, we offer public services such as healthcare services, such as free eye treatment and free vocational training as a charity of education.

All the citizens, including me, grew up in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and had different religions and races. Therefore, I would like to urge you to make efforts for the sake of the country in a friendly manner based on the Union spirit. May the country be filled with peace and prosperity.

U Aung Zaw Win (Islam)

Vice-Chairman, Myanmar Interfaith Dialogue Group (Central)

MINGALABA,

We, Islamists, extend our wishes that all Myanmar citizens and people around the world be peaceful during the transition from 1385 ME to 1386 ME.

Myanmar is a country with enormous ethnic diversity and religions. I wish people to live together with loving kindness among each other, showing loyalty.

We, Islamists, believe that one respects other religions in carrying out the measures for the peace and stability of the country, and the strength of a nation lies within.

During the New Year period, all citizens and people around the world should be peaceful and participate in the State peace and stability measures. May all your wishes be fulfilled in the new year.

U Zaw Zaw Naing (Hindu)

Vice-Chairman, Myanmar Interfaith Dialogue Organization (Central)

I extend a greeting speech to all Myanmar citizens and people worldwide, saying Minbalaba during this Myanmar New Year.

May the country be peaceful and prosperous with the Metta of Gotama Buddha, and may it be a developed country without any internal and external destructive elements due to Ganesha.

During the transition from 1385 ME to 1386 ME, I wish all the national brethren to join hands with the government with new ideas, opinions, and minds for development and work hard to disperse Metta starting from Myanmar New Year.

May all get new minds, ideas, opinions and businesses in the new year, leaving behind all the difficulties and anxiety of the previous year. All should cooperate for the development of the country.

I wish everyone success in every matter because of my loving kindness.

U Thomas (Christianity)

Vice-Chairman, Myanmar Interfaith Dialogue Group (Central)

FIRST, I want to express gratitude to our Lord Jesus Christ for an opportunity to deliver a New Year speech as Christian Vice-Chairman of the Myanmar Interfaith Dialogue Group (Central). I am so proud of that.

People from different religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam, have been living together peacefully by respecting the traditional and religious festivals to date.

The Myanmar Interfaith Dialogue Group is also exerting concerted efforts to maintain the unique culture and heritage of Myanmar by joining hands with all ethnic people.

May all keep unity, harmonium, compassion and loving-kindness among each other while heading to 1386 ME and leaving behind all the negative impacts of 1385 ME in a promising new year.

May god bless you all.

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