Written by Administrator Thursday, 09 April 2009 00:06
03:02 PM EDT on Monday, March 16, 2009
VIRGINIA BEACH (AP) -- Virginia Beach has agreed to consider giving a group of Buddhist monks a permit to hold worship services at their private home in Pungo.
The tentative agreement would settle a federal lawsuit the monks had filed against the city. City officials filed a stipulation of settlement Monday in U.S. District Court.
The proposed permit would limit Sunday meditation services at the West Neck Road home to no more than 20 people at a time. Festivals wouldn't be allowed but the city agreed to help the monks to find another location.
The monks sued the city in September after complaints about traffic prompted the City Council to shut down the services.
An attorney for the Buddhist Education Center of America Inc. said he was concerned that the city has violated the monks' religious rights.
Monday's filing asked the court to refer the matter to City Council so it can consider whether to issue a permit.
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