Buddhist monks in Myanmar rival Islamist extremists in their intolerance.
Buddhism and Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar
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Buddhism
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Security officials stood by during the attacks without intervening.
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Even the most peaceful of religions produces violence.
The U.S. and Central & South Asia: Four More Years
It is time to bring the 21st century’s version of “the Great Game” to an end.
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By sleeping with their students, Eastern and Western Buddhist teachers have trashed not only young souls but their own traditions.
Et Tu, Buddha? Rationalizing Violence in Buddhism
Despite its pacifistic reputation in the West, Buddhism can be as violent as any religion.
Monks Versus the Military
In Rangoon and other cities of Burma, Buddhist monks have confronted the military dictatorship with an unusual technique: they refused to accept alms. In Buddhist tradition, this boycott is the ultimate insult monks can deploy. On September 26, the government finally responded to the monks’ boycott by cracking down on the protests, which attracted as many as 100,000 people at their height. Police reportedly killed one protestor, and arrested as many as 200 monks. The future of the democracy movement in Burma remains unclear.