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European Parliament passes resolution: Vietnam must curb human rights violations In a special session on Thursday 26 Nov. the European Parliament overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning the violence against Bat Nha monks and nuns and callin...
November 27
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By ARKAR MOE / Irrawaddy A war on monks is still underway in Burma, revenge for the monk-led peaceful mass demonstrations in 2007. The military junta continues to put pressure on monks and their family members, place bans on preaching the Dhamma ...
November 25
dear susmita, I do not have any more information than this. It's really difficult to know what is right and wrongh here. But we know that the Vietnamese government prohibits independent practice of Buddhism; only state-sanctioned Buddhism is allow...
November 20
Alexandra I've also received this exact letter & reposting my query here from another site. I was looking for information on Vietnam visa and came across this link which gives a different view than all the letters I received lately (at least five...
November 19
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Dear Rev. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, We are students of Venenable Thich Nhat Hanh, and are writing on behalf of Sister Chan Khong and the Plum Village Community in France. As sisters in the Dharma, we are grateful for your work in helping to bring Bu...
October 28
Thank you for the exposition Oh Teik Bin!
October 23
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October 16
I think we should very carefully consider the reality that there is no free media information in Burma. We can not know for shure if these events happend like that. We have no independent information. The military goverment specifically uses such ...
October 1
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TBF: The Burmese monks have demanded the military junta to apologize for the killing and insulting of monks and the religion not later than October 2, 2009 or face the consequences of excommunication starting on October 3, 2009. How is the situat...
September 30
dear dharmakara, you might want to hear the leaders of this movement and what they say about their reasons: - Interview with U Ganbira (currently serving 68 years for leading the peaceful protests): http://www.worlddharma.com/wd/media/burma/inter...
September 30
hello ryan, I understand this quote is difficult to pass without asking your question. I also did not know about this teaching. But however these Burmese monks are not doing anything extreme. They only go out on the streets and chant the Metta Sut...
September 29
Thanks for this post. I had to think about this quote for a few days, "“The Lord Buddha said that the sangha (Buddhist monkhood) had to carry out their religious duties by sacrificing their lives." Is this what the Buddha said or something taken o...
September 8
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Several exiled Buddhist monk leaders have told The Irrawaddy that Burmese monks across Burma are preparing to launch another boycott of military personnel and their families due to ongoing abuses against Buddhist principles by the ruling military ...
August 25
Hello Ryan, yes it is really a difficult decision for them to make, knowing many people will get hurt. The Burmese people are suffering now since 40 years under a cruel dictatorship. They need hope that there will be peace and freedom for them in ...
August 22

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Junta Continues War on Monks


By ARKAR MOE / Irrawaddy
A war on monks is still underway in Burma, revenge for the monk-led peaceful mass demonstrations in 2007. The military junta continues to put pressure on monks and their family members, place bans on preaching the Dhamma and impose travel restrictions.

Ashin Thavara, the secretary… Continue

Posted on November 25, 2009 at 6:38am —

alexandra

A letter by a young monastic nun from Bat Nha Monastery

Dear Rev. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel,

We are students of Venenable Thich Nhat Hanh, and are writing on
behalf of Sister Chan Khong and the Plum Village Community in France.
As sisters in the Dharma, we are grateful for your work in helping to
bring Buddhist women of the world together and supporting the practice
and evolvement of the worldwide women's Sangha.

We are writing to you in light of the upcoming Sakyadhita Conference
in Ho Chi Minh City, and in light of recent distressful events
concernin… Continue

Posted on October 28, 2009 at 1:11am — 3 Comments

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Human Rights Watch Report on the Situation of Buddhist Monks in Burma

Burma: End Repression of Buddhist Monks

(Bangkok) - Buddhist monks in Burma face continuing repression, intimidation and harsh prison sentences two years after the military government's brutal crackdown on peaceful demonstrations, Human Rights Watch said in a report released tod… Continue

Posted on October 16, 2009 at 2:50pm —

alexandra

Burma needs true democracy not a junta-sponsored sham

By ASHIN ISSARIYA alias King Zero
Published on September 26, 2009

WHEN THE MILITARY regime closed schools after the 1988 democratic uprising, I had few options other than to become a monk. I eagerly wanted to gain an education in a society plagued with the darkness of ignorance. Being a monk has helped me to better understand and see the reality of life for the people of Burma.

In order to maintain control, the military authorities use coercion, fear and poverty to strip people of their choice… Continue

Posted on October 16, 2009 at 2:46pm —

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Ashin Issariya: “We will march – If they try to stop us or not”


TBF: The Burmese monks have demanded the military junta to apologize for the killing and insulting of monks and the religion not later than October 2, 2009 or face the consequences of excommunication starting on October 3, 2009. How is the situation inside Burma now?

Ashin Issariya
: The situation… Continue

Posted on September 30, 2009 at 2:12pm —

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At 5:38am on July 28, 2009, Dr.Gamini Fonseka JP said…
Hi how R U you can contact me on my personal email lakhandamediacentre@gmail.com
At 10:07pm on July 5, 2009, Dr.Gamini Fonseka JP said…
hi welcome please visit my pge or www.lakhanda.com and click sadaham handa you may get more information about me and my programs
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