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Here we go again...

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 1:47 pm
by plwk
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Protesters burn Bangladesh Buddhist temples... Picture of allegedly desecrated Quran on Facebook blamed for burning of Buddhist homes and places of worship.
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Re: Here we go again...

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 2:12 pm
by Dan74
On a plus side, it brings Buddhism into the spotlight in Bangladesh and not in a negative spotlight. I suspect a few young people may be moved to find out what this "strange" religion is all about. Hopefully this ugly action will also prompt majority of Bangladeshis to stand up for their traditional take on Islam which is tolerant and open-minded.

Re: Here we go again...

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:44 pm
by Hickersonia
I cannot even imagine the kind of anger that must be present in one's mind to respond in such a way...

Re: Here we go again...

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 11:15 pm
by yawares
Hickersonia wrote:I cannot even imagine the kind of anger that must be present in one's mind to respond in such a way...

Dear 'Hickersonia',

Me too...I agree with you 1000% :jumping: This ultimate anger is beyond imagination!!! I pity them, they didn't know what they were doing!!!
Buddha's Verse 69 : As long as the evil deed does not bear fruit, the fool thinks it is sweet like honey; but when his evil deed does bear fruit, the fool suffers for it. :anjali:
yawares

Re: Here we go again...

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:23 am
by Maitri
So awful. I will keep these brothers and sisters in my prayers. If anyone finds a way to donate to rebuilding of these homes and lives, please post it! Buddhists in Bangladesh have been targeted like this for years- I hope we in the West find a way to support them given our blessing of being free from such violence.

:candle: Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Holy One, the Enlightened One.
Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Holy One, the Enlightened One.
Homage to Him, the Blessed One, the Holy One, the Enlightened One.
May those who are suffering be well, free from pain, and find only ease.

Re: Here we go again...

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:26 am
by Hanzze
A man may plunder
as long as it serves his ends,
but when others are plundered,
he who has plundered
gets plundered in turn.

A fool thinks,
'Now's my chance,'
as long as his evil
has yet to ripen.
But when it ripens,
the fool
falls
into pain.

Killing, you gain
your killer.
Conquering, you gain one
who will conquer you;
insulting, insult;
harassing, harassment.

And so, through the cycle of action,
he who has plundered
gets plundered in turn.

SN 3.15
This karma fruits could even lead to not further (re)actions when right view arises.

Re: Here we go again...

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:32 am
by m0rl0ck
Thats tragic. Lets hope the culprits are punished as examples.
Theism is a contagious mental disorder that imo needs to be stamped out.

Re: Here we go again...

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:36 am
by Hanzze
Here we go again...