His Holiness Pope Francis can come India soon
- Jain Saint Acharya Lokesh has invited Pope to India.
- Pope said, “I hope and wish to come India soon”
- Pope Francis and Jain Saint Acharya Lokesh has historic Interfaith Dialogue in Vatican.
March 7, 2018: World renowned Jainacharya Dr. Lokesh Muni had a historic interfaith dialogue with Supreme Religious Leader His Holiness Pope Francis at Vatican City today. Acharya Lokesh accompanied with high level delegation invited honourable Pope for the International Interfaith Conference organized in New Delhi. In the historic meeting international issues like World Peace, Religious Harmony, Environment Protection and Human welfare were discussed. Pope was delightfully receiving the invitation from Acharya Lokesh to come to India said that International Interfaith Conference will be a step ahead towards World Peace.
His Holiness Pope Francis addressing the delegation said that, “I hope and wish to come India soon and inter-religious dialogue is necessary for protection of humanity, World peace and harmony”.
Jainacharya Dr. Lokesh Muni said that violence and terrorism cannot solve any problem. All conflicts can be resolved through dialogue. We must respect others point of view and thoughts along with our own. Environmental pollution and conceptual pollution both are harmful. He said that Indian culture is based on unity in diversity and European culture emphasizes interreligious harmony. Both together can give important contribution for world peace ns harmony. Acharya Lokesh said that India is a multicultural country, where people of different communities, religions, faiths and cultures live together with love and harmony. He said that Jain philosophy based on unity in diversity, non-violence and non possessiveness can solve many global problems like violence, terrorism, environmental pollution, inequality.
Jainacharya Lokesh expressed hope that by participation of honourable Pope at International Interfaith Conference to be organised in New Delhi by Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti message of World Peace and Harmony will have a global impact. He informed that honourable President of India Mr. Ramnath Kovind, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and top leaders of major world’s religions will be invited for the conference.
Jainacharya LokeshMuni was accompanied by high level delegation comprising of senior vice president of JAINA Mr. Mahesh Wadher fron California, Mr. Anil Monga from New Jersey, Mr. Karamjeet Singh Dhaliwal, Dr. Raj Bhayani and Mr. Kamlesh Mehta from New York, Mr Subrata Ganguly from Kolkata and Mr. Bhavya Shrivastava from New Delhi.
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Courtesy : Vatican News
