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ounded on October 27, 2007 in Los Angeles, Southern California, USA
Patron:
Masoyane Sayadaw U Kavidabhimvamsa
President:
Penang Sayadaw U Pannavamsa
Vice-President:
U Vilasa (New York)
Secretaries:
U Ottara (England),
U Khemasara (Yahanpyo Samagga),
U Gunissara (California)
Information Officers:
U Pannananda (New York),
U Nanikabhivamsa (California),
U Kusala (Indiana),
U Pannajota (California)
Treasurers:
U Sondra (California),
U Nandavamsa (Taiwan),
U Nandasiri (Canada)
Auditors:
U Eicariya (New York),
U Candobasa,
U Visuta (England)
Objectives
- Propagation of the sasana (Buddha's teachings)
- Publication of the Buddha Dhamma literature
- To prevent dangerous actions that can harm and impair the sasana
- To protect the sasana and the well-being of the monks
- To collaborate with the various international multi-faith organizations on projects [of mutual interest]
- To strive for the benefit -- physical and mental happiness -- of all the citizens of the world
Appeal to the sanghas, the armed forces personnel, and the general public in Burma
Help work towards the following:
- Unconditional release of all monks being detained and/or sent to Yebet (slave labor) camps
- True statements about the deaths of the monks (including names and the events leading to the deaths)
- Rebuttal of the defamatory remarks made towards the monks
- Prevent coercing the Sangha Mahanayaka sayadaws to proclaim "unlawful" (adhmma) laws
- Retreat of armed forces personnel from pagodas and monastries
- Adherence to the teachings of the sayadaws by the ward and village administrator
- Peace and prosperity of every town and village (in Burma)
- Awareness to the young soldiers and "swan ar shins" that "killing monks" is an unpardonable crime leading to hell
- Prevention of harm to the sanghas who have participated and/or still participating in the "tabeik hmauk kan saung" (turn the alms bowl in accordance with the Vinaya rules)