Houston, TX. April 25, 2008
All of us can feel anger. Likewise all of us can feel fear. We fear death. But death is inevitable. What is not inevitable is anger. Anger is the single most definable detriment to living beings everywhere. Anger and violence are branches of the same tree. They are like fire. Engage the anger and violence and you yourself are consumed.
The Buddha spoke of compassion and forgiveness, and how even words can be hurtful. We must ask ourselves what path we take. What are we to do with the emotions, fears, and anger we feel with regards to the people and monks of Tibet and Burma…
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October 12th, 2007 · 6 Comments
By now you have all seen the pictures that have been flowing out of Burma. Most of you have heard the stories of the Burmese military prompting a revolt. The protests were in response to a 500% hike in the price of gasoline fuels, but in actuality was just another abuse in a long line of abuses targeting the people of Burma.
Two weeks after the bloody crackdown by Burma’s junta against peaceful demonstrations led by Buddhist monks, the world’s authoritative body, the UN Security Council finally issued a statement on Burma.
The 15-nation council, which previously had been blocked…
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