[Buddha-l] Buddhism gets Best Religion in the World Award--Geneva

[JKirkpatrick]

As Jampa put her website on her list posts, I went there and
found this gem:
http://blog.beliefnet.com/onecity/2009/07/freedom-from-religion-b
uddhism-wins-best-religion-in-the-world-award.html
 
(Apologies if this already was posted here--doesn't hurt to be
reminded, though)
 
"In advance of their annual Leading Figure award to a religious
figure who has done the most to advance the cause of humanism and
peace, the Geneva-based International Coalition for the
Advancement of Religious [sic] and Spirituality (ICARUS) has
chosen to bestow a special award this year on the Buddhist
Community.  "We typically prefer an under-the-radar approach for
the organization, as we try to embody the spirit of modesty found
in the greatest traditions," said ICARUS director Hans
Groehlichen in a phone conference Monday. "But with organized
religion increasingly used as a tool to separate and inflame
rather than bring together, we felt we had to take the unusual
step of creating a "Best Religion in the World" award and making
a bit of a stir, to inspire other religious leaders to see what
is possible when you practice compassion." [more]
 
Joanna