[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 111 (Thursday, July 25, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1379]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      TRIBUTE TO ZEN ART AND POTTERY OF THE VENERABLE KIM KYUNG AM

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                              HON. JAY KIM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 25, 1996

  Mr. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the Ven. Kim Kyung Am 
on the occasion of the 4th Zen Art and Pottery Exhibition.
  For the past 15 years, Ven. Kim has devoted his time and energies to 
building the Borimsa Temple in Fairfax, VA and in publishing the Korean 
Buddhist News, USA. He has also been responsible for opening the U.S. 
branch of the Daewon Buddhist College in Virginia and is known for his 
active missionary work in the Korean-American community.
  According to the teaching of Buddhist scripture, ``Belief is the 
mother of virtues; wisdom of compassion makes no enemy.'' Following 
this teaching with much devotion, he is currently engaged in building a 
new temple building in the greater Washington, DC area. The fourth Zen 
art and pottery exhibition is part of that effort and part of the 
overall effort by Ven. Kim to foster peace, freedom and welfare in the 
world community.
  Regardless of religious faith, I believe we can all agree that Ven. 
Kim's goals are very commendable and speak highly about his compassion 
and vision for the future. The 4th Zen art and pottery exhibition is a 
means by which we can all visualize these concepts. I encourage my 
colleagues to join me in honoring the work of Ven. Kim.

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