Floor SpeechBipartisan2023-09-26

RECOGNIZING ACHARYA DR. LOKESH MUNI JI FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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On 2023-09-26, Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING ACHARYA DR. LOKESH MUNI JI FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS" in the House. The speech addressed the environment.

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RECOGNIZING ACHARYA DR. LOKESH MUNI JI FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023) [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E883-E884] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING ACHARYA DR. LOKESH MUNI JI FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS ______ HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI of illinois in the house of representatives Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speaker, I wish to recognize His Holiness Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji for his lifetime dedication to promoting peace, religious tolerance, and universal values. At a young age, Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji committed himself to the study and teaching of Jainism, Buddhism, and Vedic philosophy. [[Page E884]] Dr. Lokesh eventually received the title of Acharya, the highest honor in the Jain faith. He founded an organization called Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti, which supports Acharya's various initiatives related to interfaith cooperation, environmental, and physical and spiritual wellness. Acharya has also written dozens of books to spread his message of peace. Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji has dedicated himself to the promotion of peace and tolerance among different faith groups. He has helped defuse communal violence on multiple occasions and recently opened the World Peace Center in Gurugram, India. With the support of Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti, Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji leads interfaith dialogues with the goal of finding common ground among the participants. Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji's work has positively impacted individuals throughout the world. Mr. Speaker, I wish to extend my thanks and appreciation to Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji for his many accomplishments. ____________________

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RECOGNIZING ACHARYA DR. LOKESH MUNI JI FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023) [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E883-E884] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING ACHARYA DR. LOKESH MUNI JI FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS ______ HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI of illinois in the house of representatives Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speaker, I wish to recognize His Holiness Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji for his lifetime dedication to promoting peace, religious tolerance, and universal values. At a young age, Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji committed himself to the study and teaching of Jainism, Buddhism, and Vedic philosophy. [[Page E884]] Dr. Lokesh eventually received the title of Acharya, the highest honor in the Jain faith. He founded an organization called Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti, which supports Acharya's various initiatives related to interfaith cooperation, environmental, and physical and spiritual wellness. Acharya has also written dozens of books to spread his message of peace. Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji has dedicated himself to the promotion of peace and tolerance among different faith groups. He has helped defuse communal violence on multiple occasions and recently opened the World Peace Center in Gurugram, India. With the support of Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti, Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji leads interfaith dialogues with the goal of finding common ground among the participants. Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji's work has positively impacted individuals throughout the world. Mr. Speaker, I wish to extend my thanks and appreciation to Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji for his many accomplishments. ____________________