[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E883-E884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING ACHARYA DR. LOKESH MUNI JI FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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                        HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2023

  Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speaker, I wish to recognize His Holiness 
Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji for his lifetime dedication to promoting 
peace, religious tolerance, and universal values.
  At a young age, Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji committed himself to the 
study and teaching of Jainism, Buddhism, and Vedic philosophy.

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Dr. Lokesh eventually received the title of Acharya, the highest honor 
in the Jain faith. He founded an organization called Ahimsa Vishwa 
Bharti, which supports Acharya's various initiatives related to 
interfaith cooperation, environmental, and physical and spiritual 
wellness. Acharya has also written dozens of books to spread his 
message of peace.
  Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji has dedicated himself to the promotion of 
peace and tolerance among different faith groups. He has helped defuse 
communal violence on multiple occasions and recently opened the World 
Peace Center in Gurugram, India. With the support of Ahimsa Vishwa 
Bharti, Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji leads interfaith dialogues with the 
goal of finding common ground among the participants.
  Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji's work has positively impacted individuals 
throughout the world. Mr. Speaker, I wish to extend my thanks and 
appreciation to Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji for his many 
accomplishments.

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