Shining World Leadership
Award
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Everywhere
in this world, we can see acts of tenderheartedness and
manifestations of God’s divine love. These beautiful
encounters and charitable deeds are infusing positive energy
into our society and adding momentum to the elevation of
our world. To commend these virtuous actions and to encourage
more people to follow their examples, Supreme Master Ching
Hai has created a series of awards, including the Shining
World Leadership Award, to be presented to these exemplary
people, wise governments and organizations, as well as our
compassionate and brave animal friends. These awards express
our praise and appreciation for the superb ideal that they
have set, which will bring a bright future to all beings.
The “red heart” ratings represent God’s
love, reminding humankind to treat all living beings with
compassion and love.
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Supreme Master Ching Hai
Commends
the EU on
Its Nobel Peace Prize
By USA News Group (Originally
in English)
On October 12, Golden Year 9 (2012), the European Union
(EU) won the Nobel Peace Prize for its decades of work in promoting
international harmony, democracy and human rights.
Nobel Peace
Prize 2012 - Nobel Prize Ceremony
From left to right:
His Excellency, Mr. Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European
Council; His Excellency, Mr. José Manuel Barroso, President of
the European Commission;
His Excellency, Mr. Martin Schultz, President
of the European Parliament
A forerunner of the EU, The European Coal and Steel Community,
was established in 1952. The EU was later created in 1957 by the Treaty
of Rome. Since then, the organization has grown to include 27 nations
extending from Russia to Ireland. Over the years it has helped rebuild
Europe from the devastation of World War II, and bring peace and stability
to the region after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Announcing the award in Oslo, Nobel Committee Chairman
Thorbjørn Jagland said that the EU has transformed most of Europe
“from a continent of wars to a continent of peace.” French
President, His Excellency François Hollande said that receiving the
Prize was an “immense honor.” And then-U.S. Secretary
of State, Her Excellency Hillary Clinton offered these words of praise:
“Certainly it is quite remarkable to see how unified and peaceful
Europe is in the 21st Century, and that did not happen by coincidence.
It happened because of the very hard work and dedication of leaders
and citizens across Europe.” Upon hearing the wonderful news
of the EU’s Prize, Supreme Master Ching Hai sent the following
congratulatory letter to the organization:
 October
18, 2012
To Your Excellencies of the
European Union:
It was with jubilation and
admiration that the world receives the wonderful news that
the European Union has been honoured with the 2012 Nobel Peace
Prize. We would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations
to this extraordinary organization.
I wholeheartedly agree with
The Norwegian Nobel Committee as no one deserves this prestigious
Award more than the great European Union. For over six decades,
the union and its forerunners have accomplished tremendous
strides in its goals to promote peace and reconciliation,
democracy, freedom, shared prosperity, and human rights, both
in Europe and around the world.
Thank you, European Union,
for being a shining role model of how nations can work together
to bring greater unity, peace, prosperity, and happiness in
our world. We look forward to the many more noble and enlightened
achievements to come.
I hereby send my well wishes
for the European Union and all its 27 members, and counting,
as you continue to pave the way for more glorious and peaceful
future for humanity.
With
Great Honour, Love and Blessings,
Supreme
Master Ching Hai
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 After
receiving Master’s letter, President of the European Parliament,
His Excellency Martin Schulz asked his staff to respond, and their
letter said in part, “With regards to the award, Mr. Schulz
stated, ‘It is a great honor that the EU has been awarded this
year’s Nobel Peace Prize.’ He also highlighted the fact
that this Award is meant for all European Union citizens.’”
Thank-you letter from The Public
Information Service, Council of the European Union to Supreme Master
Ching Hai for Her congratulatory letter
For their remarkable achievements, Supreme Master Ching
Hai also honored the European Union and the President of the European
Council, His Excellency Herman Achille Van Rompuy with the Shining
World Leadership Award. Below is the letter that Master sent along
with the Award:
23
October 2012
President of the European
Council
His Excellency Herman Achille Van Rompuy
Rue de la Loi 175
B-1048 Brussels,
Belgium
Esteemed President Herman
Achille Van Rompuy,
It is with the greatest
admiration and immense gratitude that we present to the European
Union the “Shining World Leadership Award.” This
Award is presented in recognition of the Union’s unprecedented,
historical endeavours towards the development of a unified,
free and peaceful Europe and its outstanding influence as
an exemplar for peace, democratization and human rights worldwide.
The Union’s extraordinary
triumph of transforming Europe into a “continent of
peace” with “fraternity between nations”
has been recognized with the conferral of the 2012 Nobel Peace
Prize. Hailed as the single greatest contributor to global
peace since World War II, European integration has bequeathed
an era of shared prosperity, stability, solidarity; an era
of where conflict between neighbours is no longer an option.
Increasingly influential in world affairs, the EU has advanced
the establishment of universal rights and values, actively
promoting the abolition of capital punishment internationally
and enshrining freedoms by requiring compliance with its Charter
of Fundamental Rights as a condition of membership. With open
borders and a single currency, the citizens of Europe enjoy
unparalleled freedom to live, work, and travel across this
richly diverse community of nations. Now a family of 27 members,
the Union continues to act as a harbinger of harmony and unification
as it embraces the Balkan countries thus strengthening the
reconciliation process in that region, continuing its vital
role as peace-maker between East and West and serving as an
exemplary model for how sovereign states can cooperate to
forge a common destiny.
For nurturing democracies
and championing human rights, for being a force for peace
on the global stage, and for ennobling and enlightening our
world, we hereby applaud and celebrate the exceptional work,
the inspirational leadership, and the shining moral strength
and guidance of the European Union.
With
Great Honour, Love and Blessings,
Supreme
Master Ching Hai
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