Buddha is Omnipresent
Co-ordination
for Preservation of Buddhists' Concerns, Nepal
National Co-ordination Council, Kathmandu
Mr. Ban ki Moon
Secretary-General
United Nations
New York, NY 10017 Date:
8th-11-2011
Issue: Deprived and endangered
humanitarian crisis in Nepal for Buddhists.
Subject: Appeal to caution the marauding of
Buddhist cultures, heritage and historical sites by unlawful representation of
Buddhists by non- Buddhist representatives seeking the support of the UN.
Dear
Secretary-General,
Nepal is
the birthplace of Buddha. We, indigenous Buddhists, until 1990 have been
discriminated marginalized and persecuted under a Hindu state. After the
Peoples’ movement in 2006, having overthrown the Hindu monarch, Nepal was
declared a secular state and the Preamble of the Interim Constitution continued
to specify Nepal as a democratic, republican, secular, federal, inclusive
state.
We, Buddhists of Nepal, are compelled to bring to your attention the unjustifiable
and unlawful representation of non-Buddhists marauding our historical, religious
and, cultural heritage of profound significance.
Our
appeal
However,
the four party governments have obstructed and failed in drafting a
constitution for the fourth time- seeking extension by holding its multi
-ethnic, multi-religious peoples as bondage for the sole purpose of power
brokerage. Besides the one-caste, multi-party government has seriously engaged
itself in pro-activating ordinances, bills and pogroms unlawfully and
unconstitutionally- marginalizing, discriminating and exploiting non- Hindu
citizens.
At this
critical juncture of historical transformation from a feudalistic state to a
democratic state, our peoples and communities are deprived and endangered of
equal rights and justice. We are continually experiencing the state run government
repressing, encroaching and manipulating our historical, religious and cultural
rights, based on our identity.
Protection
of Buddhist rights in Secular Nepal.
Given
the exigency of protecting Buddhist civilian rights in Nepal, we urge you to
send several clear messages to Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal who is headed to meet you
on Nov 8th 2011 in the UN to generate foreign aid in the development
of Lumbini.
However,
the records in the past have shown every pilot projects in Lumbini failed, due
to the unwillingness to incorporate the free will of the Buddha, Dharma and
the Sangha, without impartiality. Promoting Lumbini continued for the sole
purpose of plundering and pillaging our historical religious site of great
insignificance to its Buddhist citizens, to Nepal and for all Buddhists
globally.
More
recently, we are seeing many Buddhist seminars, programs and projects being
implemented by non Buddhists without prior information, consultation and
approval of the concerned Buddhist communities. The interim government is
forcefully following oppressive Buddhist sanctions by unlawful representation.
The
Humanitarian Crisis
Although
Nepal generates the maximum interest for Mt.Everest and Lumbini
internationally; nationally, those communities whose origin is connected in
giving value to its importance continue to face humanitarian crisis. As Nepal
has entered into an interim period of transformation, and the latest
hostilities continue to be based on identity rights governed by discriminatory
oppressive rule.
As
a result, such State manipulation in the name of Buddhists will have disastrous
impact on the well-being of the Buddhist civilian population, depriving them of
their identity rights and justice.
This
unlawful process of seeking support for Lumbini projects- both APEC and UNIDO -
without prior consultation with the concerned stake holders will not only
compound the identity hostilities by confusion but will critically invite the
conflict of neighboring states in particular, dragging the peace loving
Buddhist civilians to a dangerous geo political crisis and threatening the very
sovereignty of Nepal as a nation state.
Solution
for Peace Building
To
avoid such political manipulation of genuine stakeholders rights specified by
-ILO 169,CERD,UNDRIP and UNESCO conventions, ratified by the Nepal government,
we insist and urge your wise insight in taking maximum feasible precautions to
protect civilians and avoid indiscriminate or disproportionate ongoing hostilities assuming under political entities violating the
fundamental principles of international humanitarian law, distinction and
proportionality .
As
the humanitarian crisis deepens, we recommend you make several crucial points:
Make clear to Mr. Dahal and his team representatives that any plan to raze
Lumbini in the pretext of industrial development will not be tolerated under
international humanitarian law by its own people
Non
Buddhist Representatives for Buddhist Concerns
The
current team does not represent Buddhist aspirations and concerns as they are
non Buddhist practitioners; their representation for Buddhists cause is
woefully inadequate to deliver and expand Buddhist well being both in spirit
and development. They do not express any scholastic aptitude to promote
Buddhist knowledge and interest and put at risk our own representation.
Accountability
We
welcome your calls for a thorough investigation into their plans to turn
Lumbini or any Buddhist heritage sites into an industrial zone. This is an alleged serious violation of
international humanitarian law. We believe an impartial international
investigation is required to look at sanctioning such master plans infringing
the rights of the indigenous Buddhists as well as other rightful stake holders.
An
international investigation would be an important way of demonstrating that the
United Nations is deeply concerned about the fate of the stakeholders’ identity
rights to drag us into further conflict. The investigation should look at not
only intensifying such projects putting at risk the social, political and
economic rights of its rightful stakeholders. A thorough investigation on the
intent is of essential concern, as Mr. Dahal expresses his ambitious political
strategy in overriding his moral obligation to the sovereignty of the country
and its stake holders. Lumbini stands at this critical moment of uncovering key
facts and thus encouraging all of us to truly establish peace in Lumbini as a
symbolic peace zone where political parties cannot abuse authority.
Appeal
to rights and justice
We
see your office as the best route to establishing such an investigation. While
we recognize that the focus of your intention of Mr. Dahal’s visit is to build
peace in Lumbini, equally important is for you to investigate the political/
identity factors of such a visit which will not violate the will of civilian
accountability.
We
have called on the parties to respect our cultural dignity and rights and
warning them that trespassing of our human rights is serious crime against the
human spirit and law and will not be further tolerated. We are confident that
technically being the Secretary General of the UN, symbolically we would like
to consider you as the father of all nations for whom peace is not only a fact
but a value of coexistence in Buddha‘s key message to humanity. We would
appreciate in your full capacity to be the harbinger of peace. You would be well advised to send an
international team to investigate before such projects are approved. We believe
that your announcement of an international investigation of the cause,
consequences and effects on national stakeholders would not hinder protection
of civilians and accountability for crimes committed.
We
are calling on your common sense value to evaluate such unethical and
manipulative proposal in our name. We are unwilling to accept any non Buddhist
representation for Buddhist programs and projects without prior information and
consent of our communities. In doing so, such unethical representation of
Lumbini Development Program will be considered as deterring human violation and
we will be obliged to take a decisive approach in guarding peace in our
respective spiritual/religious sites by organizing our own community security
force.
The
international community must not only watch dog such predatory acts with
diplomatic complacence but send a crucial message of supporting human rights
values in protecting wholesale crimes against humanity. In doing so, such crucial signal may
help to deter future state violations.
Sincerely,
Coordinator
Shakun
Sherchand
Council of Buddhist Organizations:
1.
Nepal Buddhist Nagarik Samaj- Swayambhu
2.
Nepal Tamang Boudha Samaj-Swayambhu
3.
Manang Samaj Sewa Samiti-Swayambhu
4.
Tamang Ekta Samaj – Swayambhu
5.
Rastriya Karuna Pratistan
6.
Pavitra Pyaldor Samaj
7.
Nepal Helmu Samaj
8.
Akhil Nepal Himali Boudha Sangh
9.
Dharma datu Foundation
10.
Hariviya Varna Mahavihar
11.
Himali Helmu Cheli Beti Sangh Samaj
12.
Dolkha Tamang Ekta Manch
13.
Boudha Jagaran Kendra
14.
Tamang Saling
15.
Thakali Sewa Samaj
16.
Kungram Foundation
17.
Gyang Ghuti Hyopen
18.
Dharmadhara
19.
Rinzesan Foundation Ghumba-Pharping
20.
Samdeybing Gumba –Boudha
21.
Manang Bikas Samiti
22.
Dolpa Ekta Samaj
23.
Buddha Kala Kendra
24.
Nepal Tamang Rastriya Mahasang
25.
Thupten Ghagailing Ghumba-Swayambu
26.
Nepal Sherpa Sangh
27.
Bhalwadi Maitrik Sewa Samiti
28.
Kunsadling Bikash Samaj-Kavre
29.
Swayambu Sewa Samaj
30.
Tharu Kalyankari Sava
31.
Tamu Sewa Samiti
32.
Helmu Samaj Sewa Kendra
33.
Tharu Adivasi Gairsarkari Mahasangh
34.
NepalTamang Boudha Samaj-Swayambu
35.
Sherpa Sewa Kendra –Boudha
36.
Sindhupalchowk Sherpa Samaj-Sindhupalchowk
37.
Sindhupalchowk Sherpa Sangh –Sindhupalchowk
38.
Bardiyali Tharu Bikash Manch
39.
Shanti Vidyalaya Boudha
40.
Jhaipung Chokpa-Sindhupalchowk
41.
Nepal Helmu Mahila Sangh Boudha
42.
The Unity of Damfhu
43.
Mailung Tamamng Sewa Kendra
44.
Nepal Ahamshibadi Boudha Dharma Bishwa Shanti Chakra Sangh
–Nawalparasi
45.
Kiti Bihar Ghyanmala Samuha
46.
Siniyo Nepal Boudha
47.
Ningma Fondation of Nepal –Jorpati
48.
Sailung Samaj Sewa Kendra-Dolakha
49.
Nepal Tamang Lama Ghedung
50.
Choi Phelkundaling Gompa
Lisankho
51.
Adivasi Mahila Uthan Samaj-Pepsicola
52.
Boudha Sampadha Sangh-Bhaktapur
53.
Dipankar Gyanmala Bhajankhala-Bhaktapur
54.
Parampara Boudha Dharma Sangh- Bhaktapur
55.
Indarbana Mahavihar – Bhaktapur
56.
Munivihar- Bhaktapur
57.
Samtenling Gompha-Boudha
58.
Jyapu Samaj-Lalitpur
59.
Tamang Lungdtok Dechan Gompa-Lalitpur
60.
Vajrakirti Mahavihar- Ombahal
61.
Siddhimangal Boudhavihar- Lalitpur
62.
Nepal Boudha Parisad
63.
Meh Yubha Samaj-Kathmandu
64.
Manjushree Mahavihar-
Kathmandu
65.
Mahayana Buddhist Society
66.
Kopan Ani Gompa
67.
Dharmashila Boudhavihar-Pokhara
68.
Nagadesh Boudha Samuha
69.
Nepal Boudha Samaj-Tahachal
70.
Nagi Gompa-Budanilkanta
71.
Tamu Boudha Samiti Nepal
72.
Yubha Boudha SamuhaSangaram-Pokhara
73.
Boudhavihar Akcheswar-Makwanpur
74.
Yeshodhara Samaj Sewa Parishad-Lalitpur
75.
Kanching Sedep Singha Seto Gompa- Boudha
76.
Kendriya Dayak Parisad- Kathmandu
77.
Budhha Jayanti Samaro Samiti-Lalitpur
78.
Buddha Jayanti Samaro Samiti- Kathmandu
79.
Ananda Kuti Vihar-Kathmandu
80.
Akhil Nepal Vikchu Mahasangh-Kathmandu
81.
Chesum Pancho Konjyo Gompa-Kavre
82.
Parampara Gompa Rmaechap (Podi)
83.
Acharya Pujabidhi Lalitpur
84.
Punyadaya Vihar –Harisidhi –Lalitpur
85.
Mayurvarna Mahabihar- Lalitpur
86.
Pragatishil Gramin Mahila Bikash- Nuwakot
87.
Yubha Boudha Mandal- Lalitpur
88.
Nepal Boudha Parishad- Jyobahal
89.
Mehtok Choling Gompa-Makwanpur Dadakharka
90.
Rinchin Phodel Gompa-Pharping
91.
Vajrachariya
Samrakchan Guti-Lalitpur
92.
Nagarmnadap Shree Kirti Bihar-Lalitpur
93.
Dharmakirti Adhyan Gosti- Lalitpur
94.
Samyak Dharma Samaj- Kathmandu
95.
Swayambhu Sarsafai Samiti
96.
CChesang Gompa
-Boudha
97.
Antarastriya Bhabana Kendra-Buddhanagar
98.
Helmu Kagyu Sangh Latok- Boudha
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