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アフガニスタン・タリバーンによる 仏像破壊に対する緊急アピール
全日本仏教会は2001年3月2日、アフガニスタン・タリバーンによる仏像破壊に対し、北條成之理事長名で、コフィー・アナン国際連合事務総長、松浦晃一ユネスコ事務局長宛てにそれぞれ請願書を提出し文化遺産保護を訴えました。
アフガニスタンにおける タリバーンの仏像破壊命令に関する請願
過日の報道により、アフガニスタンにおけるタリバーンの仏像破壊命令を知り、深い悲しみを覚えます。バーミヤンは先人が真心を込めて築き上げ、代々守り続けてきた貴重な仏教遺跡であり、仏教徒のみならず世界人類にとってもかけがえのない文化遺産であります。その貴重な遺跡が特定宗教の一部の人々によって破壊されるような事態は許されないことであると信じます。世界の全ての人々と宗教が平和共存を目指していかなければならない今日において、このような行為を認めることは断じて出来ません。私達はここに日本仏教徒の意志を代表し、バーミヤンが現在の危機を脱し得るよう、何卒御尽力いただきますようお願い申し上げます。
合掌
- 財団法人 全日本仏教会
- 理事長 北條 成之
2 March, 2001
Mr. Kofi Annan
The Secretary-General of the United Nations
Subject: Petition against an order for destruction of Buddha statues by Taliban in Afghanistan
Dear Mr. Annan,
We feel deep sorrow to have known that Taliban ordered to destroy Buddha statues in Afghanistan, which was reported in the news the other day.
Bamiyan is a precious Buddhist site, which was constructed by ancient people with their whole heart, and has been kept by people with a great care. This is priceless cultural heritage not only to Buddhist but also to the people all over the world. We believe that it is unforgivable for this precious site to be smashed by a specific religion, by specific people.
We now live in the world, in which all the people and all religions should live and let live. Here in this world, we can never accept such a deed like this.
We now, representing the Japanese Buddhists' will, request your cooperation for Bamiyan to get out of this crisis.
Yours sincerely
Chairman of Japan Buddhist Federation
Joshi Hojo
- Japan Buddhist Federation
- Address: 2nd fl.Meisho Kaikan 4-7-4, Shiba-Koen, minato-ku, Tokyo,
105-0011 Japan - Tel: 81-3-3437-9275
- Fax: 81-3-3437-3260
- URL: http://www.jbf.ne.jp/
- E-mail: info@jbf.ne.jp
2 March, 2001
Mr. Koichiro Matsuura
Director-General of UNESCO
Subject: Petition against an order for destruction of Buddha statues by Taliban in Afghanistan
Dear Mr. Matsuura,
We feel deep sorrow to have known that Taliban ordered to destroy Buddha statues in Afghanistan, which was reported in the news the other day.
Bamiyan is a precious Buddhist site, which was constructed by ancient people with their whole heart, and has been kept by people with a great care. This is priceless cultural heritage not only to Buddhist but also to the people all over the world. We believe that it is unforgivable for this precious site to be smashed by a specific religion, by specific people.
We now live in the world, in which all the people and all religions should live and let live. Here in this world, we can never accept such a deed like this.
We now, representing the Japanese Buddhists' will, request your cooperation for Bamiyan to get out of this crisis.
Yours sincerely
Chairman of Japan Buddhist Federation
Joshi Hojo
- Japan Buddhist Federation
- Address: 2nd fl.Meisho Kaikan 4-7-4, Shiba-Koen, minato-ku, Tokyo,
105-0011 Japan - Tel: 81-3-3437-9275
- Fax: 81-3-3437-3260
- URL: http://www.jbf.ne.jp/
- E-mail: info@jbf.ne.jp
