Comments on: Burma: The Robes With No Monks in Them http://themoderatevoice.com/15778/burma-the-robes-with-no-monks-in-them/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:26:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Burma » Blog Archives » Burma: The Robes With No Monks in Them http://themoderatevoice.com/15778/burma-the-robes-with-no-monks-in-them/comment-page-1/#comment-103276 Burma » Blog Archives » Burma: The Robes With No Monks in Them Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:45:52 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/places/asia/burma/15778/burma-the-robes-with-no-monks-in-them/#comment-103276 [...] Burma: The Robes With No Monks in ThemIn Burma, I’m told Than Schwe’s shame is that he orders soldiers raised as Buddhists to violate their vows to never hurt another sentient being. That Than Schwe not only lives out his evil ideals; in perverting Buddhism, he works hard … [...] [...] Burma: The Robes With No Monks in ThemIn Burma, I’m told Than Schwe’s shame is that he orders soldiers raised as Buddhists to violate their vows to never hurt another sentient being. That Than Schwe not only lives out his evil ideals; in perverting Buddhism, he works hard … [...]

]]> By: Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés http://themoderatevoice.com/15778/burma-the-robes-with-no-monks-in-them/comment-page-1/#comment-103221 Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:14:20 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/places/asia/burma/15778/burma-the-robes-with-no-monks-in-them/#comment-103221 I'd leave it as is, Freespirit, if it is alright with you. I suppose there are lots of underlying motives why people say/do whatever in comments; I saw a comment on another post at TMV just yesterday that literally is at least five pages long. If you want me to delete it I will, but I understood your 'comment' as a prayer. All other things aside, it did not dominate or skew. With me, today, it is alright. dr.e I’d leave it as is, Freespirit, if it is alright with you. I suppose there are lots of underlying motives why people say/do whatever in comments; I saw a comment on another post at TMV just yesterday that literally is at least five pages long.

If you want me to delete it I will, but I understood
your ‘comment’ as a prayer. All other things aside, it
did not dominate or skew. With me, today, it is alright.

dr.e

]]> By: freespirit http://themoderatevoice.com/15778/burma-the-robes-with-no-monks-in-them/comment-page-1/#comment-103209 freespirit Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:03:08 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/places/asia/burma/15778/burma-the-robes-with-no-monks-in-them/#comment-103209 Dr. e, please can you delete the poem as I don't appear to be able to delete it myself. It would appear that I am still that small child towards the back of the class, vying for the teacher's attention. Forgive me, it was crass and inappropriate. Dr. e, please can you delete the poem as I don’t appear to be able to delete it myself.
It would appear that I am still that small child towards the back of the class, vying for the teacher’s attention. Forgive me, it was crass and inappropriate.

]]> By: domajot http://themoderatevoice.com/15778/burma-the-robes-with-no-monks-in-them/comment-page-1/#comment-103202 domajot Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:27:28 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/places/asia/burma/15778/burma-the-robes-with-no-monks-in-them/#comment-103202 "the moon is watching. And so are we Than Schwe." Thanks for taking your turn on the watch. “the moon is watching.
And so are we Than Schwe.”

Thanks for taking your turn on the watch.

]]> By: freespirit http://themoderatevoice.com/15778/burma-the-robes-with-no-monks-in-them/comment-page-1/#comment-103178 freespirit Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:37:40 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/places/asia/burma/15778/burma-the-robes-with-no-monks-in-them/#comment-103178 Dr e. thank you for continuing to bring our attention back to Burma, thank you for showing us the beauty that lies buried within the rich culture that Than Shwe wishes to destroy. Here is a poem which came about because of your posts. Than Shwe To the little brothers who are gone, sleep now your work is done and, as a consequence of your belief, in right and truth and love and peace, may the world awaken, to renew your vows and deliver Burma from this evil pestilence of greed and hate and violence. On your return, may your people rise up to live a life of love and abundance, other, that is, Than Shwe. Dr e.
thank you for continuing to bring our attention back to Burma, thank you for showing us the beauty that lies buried within the rich culture that Than Shwe wishes to destroy. Here is a poem which came about because of your posts.

Than Shwe

To the little brothers
who are gone,
sleep now
your work is done
and,
as a consequence
of your belief,
in right and truth and love and peace,
may the world
awaken,
to renew your vows
and deliver Burma
from this evil pestilence
of
greed and hate and violence.
On your return,
may your people rise up
to live a life
of love and abundance,
other,
that is,
Than Shwe.

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