Hi...
I really don't know in which sub/forum write this...
Do you know that buddhists (monks and lays) are being killed these days in places like Bangladesh and Myanmar by muslims? There is a facebook site where somebody is informin ng about all this. I'd like to know how all this madness has started, I have asked there but no answer to my question. You can check it here... https://www.facebook.com/BuddhistDefenceLeague" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
In the south of Thailand monks also are killed by muslims. In this case I think it's because muslims want a islamic state in Thailand. It's been for years that this is happening.
Does somebody knows something about all this? I'd like to know more and understand what's happening in Bangladesh or Myanmar, even in the south of Thailand.
Thank you.
Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
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Re: Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
The madness has been going on for ever, and even in the Buddha's time Buddhists were killing Buddhists before there were any Moslems or Christians.
The best way to avoid getting killed is to avoid getting born again, which is the main purpose of the Buddha's teaching.
The best way to avoid getting killed is to avoid getting born again, which is the main purpose of the Buddha's teaching.
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Re: Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
Hi Nekete, if you are going to research the topic, just be careful you read information from all sides of the conflict. That Buddhist Defense League page is propaganda, and strongly anti-Muslim. It does not present a balanced picture of the situation. For example, they will never tell you that more Muslims than Buddhists have been killed in the Myanmar violence.nekete wrote:There is a facebook site where somebody is informing about all this.
....https://www.facebook.com/BuddhistDefenceLeague" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It's a horrible situation. Don't add to it by becoming an anti-Muslim fanatic.
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you will put an end to suffering and stress.
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Re: Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
people kill each other everyday Buddhist or otherwise.
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Re: Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
Hi Nekete,
The violence has a long history,
"In 1193, the Nalanda University complex was destroyed by Afghan Khilji-Ghilzai Muslims under Bakhtiyar Khalji; this event is seen as the final milestone in the decline of Buddhism in India."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_con ... bcontinent" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The question is rather why the violence has escalated now?
This is a part of larger tragedy. Bangladesh is prone to floods, and now, with the advent of global climate change, these floods have risen to unprecedented levels.
"In 1998, over 75% of the total area of the country was flooded. It was similar to the catastrophic flood of 1988 in terms of the extent of the flooding. A combination of heavy rainfall within and outside the country and synchronization of peak flows of the major rivers contributed to the river.
The 2004 flood was very similar to the 1988 and 1998 floods with two thirds of the country under water."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floods_in_Bangladesh" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Since the key countries emitting CO2 - USA and China - still don't act on this issue, the floods will get even larger, which will lead to more illegal immigration to Myanmar (which has uncontrolled border sections), and to more ethnic tensions.
The violence has a long history,
"In 1193, the Nalanda University complex was destroyed by Afghan Khilji-Ghilzai Muslims under Bakhtiyar Khalji; this event is seen as the final milestone in the decline of Buddhism in India."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_con ... bcontinent" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The question is rather why the violence has escalated now?
This is a part of larger tragedy. Bangladesh is prone to floods, and now, with the advent of global climate change, these floods have risen to unprecedented levels.
"In 1998, over 75% of the total area of the country was flooded. It was similar to the catastrophic flood of 1988 in terms of the extent of the flooding. A combination of heavy rainfall within and outside the country and synchronization of peak flows of the major rivers contributed to the river.
The 2004 flood was very similar to the 1988 and 1998 floods with two thirds of the country under water."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floods_in_Bangladesh" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Since the key countries emitting CO2 - USA and China - still don't act on this issue, the floods will get even larger, which will lead to more illegal immigration to Myanmar (which has uncontrolled border sections), and to more ethnic tensions.
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Re: Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
You might want to actually make a connected point or two here as to why there is violence in Thailand and Burma directed at Muslims and from Muslims directed at Buddhists. Your msg makes no sense whatsoever. Please clarify.Dmytro wrote: . . .
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
Attacks on Buddhists are not always reported . It is not Muslims alone that attack Buddhists. There are inter-religious conflicts between Buddhists and other communities too. And with increasing population pressure and scarcity of water, land and other resources I expect this will continue if not increase. The following sites documents some of the attacks on Buddhists by Muslims and others.
http://jihadonbuddhists.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.buddhapia.com/eng/tedesco/pic1/list.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Having said that, we should also be aware that Buddhists are not always the victims, as in Rakhine state, Myanmar where Buddhists are as much to blame.
http://jihadonbuddhists.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.buddhapia.com/eng/tedesco/pic1/list.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Having said that, we should also be aware that Buddhists are not always the victims, as in Rakhine state, Myanmar where Buddhists are as much to blame.
Re: Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
Don't you know that resource scarcity exacerbates any ethnical tensions and conflicts? Hungry people look for someone to blame. People without land to live on look for other people's land to take.tiltbillings wrote:You might want to actually make a connected point or two here as to why there is violence in Thailand and Burma directed at Muslims and from Muslims directed at Buddhists. Your msg makes no sense whatsoever. Please clarify.
http://inec.usip.org/blog/2011/jun/10/h ... ate-change" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://news.discovery.com/earth/climate ... 11003.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://beyondwar.org/chapter/war-climat ... ainability" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/0 ... ?mobile=nc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
But you have not shown that that is what is behind the violence in Burma or Thailand. And your finger pointing at the USA and China is interesting, but there is no real argument there. You seem to have a great of work left to do to make your point.Dmytro wrote:Don't you know that resource scarcity exacerbates any ethnical tensions and conflicts? Hungry people look for someone to blame. People without land to live on look for other people's land to take.tiltbillings wrote:You might want to actually make a connected point or two here as to why there is violence in Thailand and Burma directed at Muslims and from Muslims directed at Buddhists. Your msg makes no sense whatsoever. Please clarify.
http://inec.usip.org/blog/2011/jun/10/h ... ate-change" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://news.discovery.com/earth/climate ... 11003.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://beyondwar.org/chapter/war-climat ... ainability" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/0 ... ?mobile=nc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
I don't see any ambiguity in Dmytro's post. Climate change will be a significant cause for more conflicts in the future and communities can be expected to align themselves according to their religious affiliation. Countries with large economies have been pointedly uncooperative in reducing pollutants that lead to climate change.
Re: Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
The description of recent ethnic violence in Assam, which also neighbours with Bangladesh, helps to gain the overall perspective:
http://www.ibtimes.com/rioting-assam-un ... dia-730144" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Bangladesh ranks first as the most vulnerable nation to the impacts of climate change in the coming decades."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_ch ... Bangladesh" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The threat posed by climate change in Bangladesh – in pictures:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-develo ... 02&index=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.ibtimes.com/rioting-assam-un ... dia-730144" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Bangladesh ranks first as the most vulnerable nation to the impacts of climate change in the coming decades."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_ch ... Bangladesh" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The threat posed by climate change in Bangladesh – in pictures:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-develo ... 02&index=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
Well, if one is going to make a statement that this or that is a cause, then one should be able to do so with some degree of proof to support the statement. That climate change can be a problem is understood, but what has not been actually shown here is that climate change is a major contributing factor here. The issues in both Burma and Thailand are long standing and deeply seated. Climate change might add to the tensions, but I have yet to see an actual argument in this thread that would support climate change as a major contributing factor. It might be, but merely asserting it without a reasoned argument is merely asserting it without a reasoned argument.pilgrim wrote:I don't see any ambiguity in Dmytro's post. Climate change will be a significant cause for more conflicts in the future and communities can be expected to align themselves according to their religious affiliation. Countries with large economies have been pointedly uncooperative in reducing pollutants that lead to climate change.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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Re: Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
You still have not connected the dots.Dmytro wrote:. . .
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
Dmytro also says "The violence has a long history".pilgrim wrote:I don't see any ambiguity in Dmytro's post. Climate change will be a significant cause for more conflicts in the future and communities can be expected to align themselves according to their religious affiliation. Countries with large economies have been pointedly uncooperative in reducing pollutants that lead to climate change.
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Re: Buddhists are being killed in Myanmar.
And it there, more than anything, the causes are to be found from what I have read on the Web.Mr Man wrote:Dmytro also says "The violence has a long history".pilgrim wrote:I don't see any ambiguity in Dmytro's post. Climate change will be a significant cause for more conflicts in the future and communities can be expected to align themselves according to their religious affiliation. Countries with large economies have been pointedly uncooperative in reducing pollutants that lead to climate change.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723