This year Thailand has set up one of the most significant
religious event for Buddhist. During the event period, there were many
visitors such as Thai people and foreigner came to our booth. After we
have shown them photos of those disrespect which have Buddha symbols
related to be the product like yours for business. They also felt the
same about an inappropriate act of using Buddha to be part of business
without concerns others thought. Many foreigners have written comments
on our preparation post cards for this matter. We will attach the
pictures of those people faces and comments with this letter.
According to the product available in your store about Buddha’s head
screening on yoga pants, you are using Buddha to be part of commercial
products. It is not right to use Buddha for just a profitable
business. You have used our sacred respect “ Buddha ‘s symbol “ ,
father of all Buddhists, to be one of your consumer products without
realizing of others’ feeling. It is really hurt to see our highly
respect to be part of just a simple product. This act is not the way
of showing respect to Buddha as father of Buddhists. Though you might
think having Buddha picture screening on yoga pants and wearing around
is also one way of showing respect. However, it is not what you might
think. Buddha picture or statue’ are meant to be for highly respect.
Normally we kept Buddha statue on a high place for worship and paying
respect. If you understand the purpose as explains then please stop
selling them. We wish you could show us of having respect or morality
to all people rights. We believe everyone should have the most beloved
one to be respect with dignity and never wish to be insult by others.
We hope you would think in the same way and treat all religion equally
right and not just Buddhist.
Respect is common sense and is a universal sign of good
people. These representations should not be used inappropriately in
such ways that have commonly spread throughout the world. Paying
respect to these symbols is to pay respect to the soul of the great
men they represent.
Thailand in particular is the center of the Buddhist world
with the Emerald Buddha as the national spiritual treasure. The
Emerald Buddha is placed in the royal temple at the highest altar
where all Kings of Thailand come to pay their utmost respect, and to
set a good example to all Thai people. Over time, people lack
consideration on their own in how they act toward Buddha. The
disrespectful acts that spread throughout the world have made the
devoted Buddhist heart-broken.
Practical way of treating to Buddha image/symbols in
respective way, you can find the information from "Brochure Welcome to
Buddha Land" which has given along with this letter. With this kind
cooperation, you would help not only to limit the disrespecting of
Buddha but you would also help bringing back the morality of mankind
since Respect is Common Sense.
It is our deepest wish for your understanding and again, we
look forward to your cooperation and prompt reaction.