Pope Francis praised Buddha and St Francis of Assisi but ignored Christ while addressing Buddhist Monks on November 29 in Yangon during his Apostolic Journey to Myanmar.
Francis expresses “esteem for all those in Myanmar who live in accord with the religious traditions of Buddhism”. He added, “Through the teachings of the Buddha, and the dedicated witness of so many monks and nuns, the people of this land have been formed in the values of patience, tolerance and respect for life.”
Francis believes that the words of Buddha offer “each of us a guide” to “overcome the angry by non-anger” and “the wicked by goodness”.
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