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This is racism, not Buddhism
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 05/09/2012
» How do you feel when you see rows of stern-looking Buddhist monks marching through the streets in full force to call for violent treatment of the downtrodden?
2,600 years on, we're stuck fast in a moral rut
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 02/08/2012
» Two thousand and six hundred years ago today, the Buddha gave his first sermon which was to become the cornerstone of Buddhist teachings: Avoid extremism, understand the reality of suffering, its nature and its cessation, and then follow the middle path of eight practices to free oneself of suffering.
Islamic scholar gave Buddhist point to ponder
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 21/06/2012
» I have just returned from Turkey, one of the world's most beautiful countries. What has stayed deeply in my mind, however, is not the country's picture-perfect postcard beauty, but its people, its modern take on Islam and a host of questions for my own country.
Myanmar's chance to help Rohingya
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 14/06/2012
» Is the sectarian violence between the Rohingya Muslims and Buddhists in Rakhine state threatening the nascent democracy in Myanmar? That is the question the world is asking.
Thailand has betrayed Buddha ideals
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 26/04/2012
» His name is Amnart Buasiri, he is the deputy director of the Office of National Buddhism, and his wish is to export Buddhism as a commodity _ boosting the country's international trade by converting westerners.
Bringing things out in the open
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 14/01/2012
» While a coyote-dancing monk who sparked public uproar has been suspended, the episode has led to a continuing debate over gay monks in the clergy.