Kukai Quotes on Justice
Kukai, posthumously known as Kobo Daishi, was a Japanese Buddhist monk, calligrapher, poet, and the founder of the esoteric Shingon school. This page collects quotes attributed to Kukai on the topic of justice, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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“The joint work in producing the movie and book is also dedicated to everyone who sacrificed their valuable life to restore the right over this country to its citizens, such that the country continues its course on humanitarian work and benevolence under the leadership of HH the Amir, HH the Crown Prince and HH the Prime Minister”
Minister of Information and State Minister for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah attended the premiere of the movie and launching of a book entitled, “Liberation of Kuwait”, at Arifjan Military Camp in South Kuwait. In a press statement, Sheikh Salman pointed out both the book and the movie are considered a documentary for the coming generation of Kuwaitis for them to b -
“Belkis Wille, Researcher Middle East and North Africa, Kuwait Times (February 2, 2016), "Limited progress for Kuwait’s human rights: Human Rights Watch”
These include prison sentences and lines for insulting religion and religious figures and for criticizing HH the Amir or the judicial system, harming Kuwait’s relations with other countries, or revealing classified information, without exceptions for disclosures in the public interest. The government continued to limit free speech, using provisions in the constitution, the national security law, a -
“While 2015 represented an improvement with fewer speech prosecutions and no citizenship revocations – as Kuwait has done in previous years – resorting to the death penalty is a serious step backward for human rights in Kuwait”
Nadim Houry, deputy Middle East director, Human Rights Watch (February 2, 2016), "Kuwait: Progress on Domestic Workers Rights -
“Nadim Houry, deputy Middle East director, Human Rights Watch (February 2, 2016), "Kuwait: Progress on Domestic Workers Rights”
While 2015 represented an improvement with fewer speech prosecutions and no citizenship revocations – as Kuwait has done in previous years – resorting to the death penalty is a serious step backward for human rights in Kuwait