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Buddhists outraged at Buddha`s images on shoes
Friday, 3 August 2012 - 8:36 PM SL Time
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The Tibetan and the Buddhist community are outraged at a California-based company for promoting a range of shoes with the Lord Buddha`s images.
Tibetans and Bhutanese Buddhists have written to the company, Icon Shoes, to express their disgust. They have flooded the company`s Facebook page with protest notes.
There was no immediate reaction from Icon Shoes.
`Unfortunately, it is a basic Buddhist tradition to treat images of Buddhist deities with reverence. Having the images on shoes is disrespect to the Buddhists,` wrote Bhuchung Tsering form International Campaign for Tibet.
`Could you kindly consider this and withdraw the shoes from your catalogue,` the Tibetan leader demanded.
The North American member of the Tibetan Parliament, Tashi Namgyal, wrote a protest letter to Icon Shoe.
`I came across shoes with image of Lord Buddha on it, manufactured by your company. I was totally shocked and dismayed at being so insensitive,` wrote Namgyal.
`Lord Buddha is worshiped by millions of people around the world including the writer of this letter... Therefore, I would like to strongly urge your company to recall every merchandise sold with Buddha`s image and stop not only selling such merchandises but manufacture of such products. Above all, I want you to tender unqualified apology posted on your website,` Tashi demanded.
Based out of Palm Desert, California, ICON was launched in 1999 by a Hollywood filmmaker and art collector.
`Icon is for the art lover and the woman who loves shoes and handbags. We support artists by paying royalty for the use of their art,` the company says on its Facebook page.
`I really think you should stop manufacturing the shoes with Buddha`s imprint... it is totally against Buddhist sentiment,` wrote one Tshewant Gyeltshen on the company`s Facebook page.
`I am Buddhist. Your idea of putting Lord Buddha`s image on footwear is unethical,` said one Yoezer Gempo.
`Why do they have to put Lord Buddha`s image on shoes? Among Buddhist we don`t even let our shadow fall on His image. It cannot be ignorance since they had the guts to run a company and even call the pattern `Thangka of the Buddha`,` wrote an angry Passang Tshering on his blog.
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megashane
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 3 Aug 2012 13:56:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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man/woman who came up with this idea.
He will burn in living hell
Like see through nalla thambi
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 3 Aug 2012 13:57:44 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Hate breeds hate.. White van philosophy doesn't work in west..Best thing is to educate those people on religious sentiments.. |
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3 Aug 2012 14:10:30 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Does not matter which religion or believes, this is wrong! |
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 3 Aug 2012 14:13:48 GMT Report for Abuse
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California is like this.
Some decades ago, it had constitutionlized discrimination against minorities.
Recently, they included or wanted to include anti-Hindu texts in the school books. Because, there are Hindu 'churches' there.
California also has at least 10 buddhist temples and this now.
Yet, there are prominent people who are buddhists.
Anyway, the contribution from Sri Lankan Buddhists is minimal or negligible. as Sri Lankan buddhists are there to make money or to live the life.
Anyway, this not what Jesus said and not compatible with what he said 'love thy Neighbour'. This is compatible with what ROMANs wanted. Subjugate your neighbour.
This company also sells designer shoes for cheapest prices. SO, it is just a cheap company with no reputation.
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 3 Aug 2012 14:20:36 GMT Report for Abuse
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Baratha Lakshman Premachandra s daughter Hirunika said today she was informed that MP Duminda Silva had returned to the country.
I ve been informed that Mr. Silva has come back, I don t know exactly when he arrived, some say last night and others say it must be two weeks ago. However, the Magistrate has ordered the Police to arrest him as soon as he arrives but they have not done so she said.
Hirunika said she had notified the IGP about the rumours.
I phoned the IGP Ilangakoon yesterday and told him about the situation and that there was an order for his arrest upon arrival and he said he would get back to me but he has not done that either, she said
When the Daily Mirror asked her what the next step would be, Hirunika said she would seek legal redress.
I will not keep quiet. The magistrate has also given an order to arrest him, I will seek to obtain another order and I will speak to my lawyer and take further action, she said
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3 Aug 2012 14:22:48 GMT Report for Abuse
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today she was informed that MP Duminda Silva had returned to the country.
Be rich, friendly to the governing family and a politician you can escape murders, and stay out of the remand or jail even after murders in day light.
What a world. |
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3 Aug 2012 14:41:31 GMT Report for Abuse
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Be rich, friendly to the governing family and a politician you can escape murders, and stay out of the remand or jail even after murders in day light.
Aneda Kiyanne..Anicche..Dukkhee..Sansare..... |
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3 Aug 2012 14:43:40 GMT Report for Abuse
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What a world
AnuD
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3 Aug 2012 04:08:48 GMT Report for Abuse
Hiks....why Hirunika kick your butt...???
Kochchara sanipda yako ehema una nam ? |
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3 Aug 2012 14:45:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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So Whats the big deal ?
These days parents sell their babies to make a buck.. Steal from the poor..
As a Buddhist, I am not a bit offended. Just more AWARE of the world and the TIMES we live in.
According to Buddha.. Awareness is a very GOOD THING :) |
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