Congress of Religions commiserates with Japan

The Congress of Religions commiserates with the people of Japan over the devastation due to the earth quake, tsunami and the catastrophe in the nuclear plant, the congress said issuing a press release yesterday. The release said: "this destruction is similar to the threefold fear that gripped the city of Vishala.

"The Congress of Religions expresses its profound sorrow and conveys its sympathies to all those who have experienced loss of life and property.

"Japan has been a country that has extended its friendship to Sri Lanka over the decades and has helped us in many ways.

"The fruits of their friendship are manifested in many parts of the country.

"The two countries have a common Buddhist heritage that makes connections strong and stable.

"The Congress of Religions calls on the people of Sri Lanka to be involved in spiritual meditation and prayer seeking blessings on the people of Japan and extend help to them at this time of tragedy. We are confident that the people of Japan would rise again from this situation to be a nation bonded by love, integrity and hard work and continue to be an inspiration to the world".