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Even More Asian Classics
As reported here previously, the Asian Classics Input Project is doing great work making classic Buddhist texts available, in a searchable database, no less-- they're now on Release number 6 -- check it out. The junta claims weapons were found in Buddhist monasteries after the crackdown on the democratic protests Maybe they were and maybe they weren't but no one believes the Bulldog and his clowns anyway. The Dalai Lama spoke with the fine folks at the Ithaca Journal about his book, The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the teachings of Jesus. More » -
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Who Isn't Doing Enough for Burma?
Bill Kristol, who is a vociferous supporter of the Surge and everything else the U.S. is doing so well in Iraq, says in the Washington Post that the U.S. ought to lean on China re: Burma. Fair enough. (China opposes U.N. sanctions against Myanmar and is widely perceived to be the regime's biggest -- or only -- friend.) But then he goes on to wonder if "limited military actions, overt or covert" might be directed against the Myanmar junta. More » -
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The regime's view
We know what's going on with the Free Burma side. But here's a poster that allows us to glimpse into the propaganda of the regime ruling Myanmar. - Philip Ryan, Web Editor More » -
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Buddhists for Burma
Russia and China vote to take no action on Burma in the Security Council. Again, if the U.S. hadn't abused and exploited the U.N., it would be easier to benefit from the good things the Security Council can actually do. The Myanmar state media says 2,093 people had been arrested in the crackdown and that 692 of them have been released. Human Rights Watch calls these numbers "very plausible." The Wall Street Journal discusses politically active monks and says the junta has used Buddhism to its own ends over the years. More » -
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Aung San Suu Kyi says 'No' to talks with Bulldog
From Reuters, Junta rounds up scores more, and Detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party dismissed a Myanmar junta offer of talks as unreal on Friday, while China said the ruthless suppression of pro-democracy protests did not require international action. Does the international community agree with China on this? One City / the Interdependence Project has a post recommending action for Burma. Danny Fisher points us to Amnesty International's efforts on Burma -- They are organizing demonstrations across the globe. More »
