Even Monks have a Breaking Point »
By 186 on Mar 26, 2008 in Featured, Politics | 0 Comments
Even Monks who are forced to defend their way of life are labeled “War Mongers Monks” by the Press.
“As a Buddhist monk, I think every bad thing should be finished,” Rathana said. “Here in Sri Lanka, we have terrorists who brutally murdered people. As monks, we must defend ourselves and fight back. That is reality.”
I find his label givin to him by the press very telling…
Rathana is a celebrated figure in this predominantly Buddhist nation, where monks are cherished for their spiritual guidance. But he is known for more than just his religious leadership. Dubbed the Parliament Monk and the War Monk by the Sri Lankan press, he is a legislator who has pushed for the use of military force to end this island nation’s 25-year civil war, which has left 70,000 dead and displaced nearly a half-million people at its height.
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