The Horror In Myanmar

[Guest Isabella]

I know much time has passed since the typhoon, & it's largely forgotton about in the world comm, but I am still haunted by all the needles suffering & death that could have been eased by the gov accepting humanitarian aid. There were so many who were willing & able to respond!

[Guest Zenda]

Kia Ora Isabella,

It is sad what been happening in Myanmar[burma]-and also what's been happening to the opposition leader 'Aung San Suu Kyi' she been imprisoned for over twenty years [under house arrest], but I'm not too sure why you have put this in the Buddhist section...The actions of the ruling military government has nothing to do with Buddhism, even though many Burmese are Buddhists, what the military government is doing has no connection to Buddhist philosophy, in fact the government has cracked down on Buddhists who oppose their rule...

Myanmar might be seen as a Buddhist country[just like the US is seen as a 'Christian' country] but what goes on inside Myanmar [the laws imposed by the secular military government] has nothing to do with Buddhism, it's all to do with politics and power, the government's need to keep hold of power at all costs...Sadly the local population continue to suffer because of this...

Metta Jendar

[Guest Isabella]

Kia Ora Isabella,

It is sad what been happening in Myanmar[burma]-and also what's been happening to the opposition leader 'Aung San Suu Kyi' she been imprisoned for over twenty years [under house arrest], but I'm not too sure why you have put this in the Buddhist section...The actions of the ruling military government has nothing to do with Buddhism, even though many Burmese are Buddhists, what the military government is doing has no connection to Buddhist philosophy, in fact the government has cracked down on Buddhists who oppose their rule...

Myanmar might be seen as a Buddhist country[just like the US is seen as a 'Christian' country] but what goes on inside Myanmar [the laws imposed by the secular military government] has nothing to do with Buddhism, it's all to do with politics and power, the government's need to keep hold of power at all costs...Sadly the local population continue to suffer because of this...

Metta Jendar

I agree! I've kept up with what news is made available including the tragic items you were so thoughful mention. I posted this topic in this forum specificly because the majority of the people going though this needless suffering are Bhuddist. Thank you your well worded & thought out response! Warmest regards, Isabella

[Guest Zenda]

I agree! I've kept up with what news is made available including the tragic items you were so thoughful mention. I posted this topic in this forum specificly because the majority of the people going though this needless suffering are Bhuddist. Thank you your well worded & thought out response! Warmest regards, Isabella

Kia Ora Isabella,

Thanks for that, I was just curious as to why you put it in the spiritual/Buddhist section and now I know...

Metta Jendar

[Guest Isabella]

Wed. night on PBS, I think they said Frontline is doing an inside view of a painfully slow collection of video & other forms of info on what has been going on along with the more imediate aftermath of storm in Myanmar. Info is very hard to get out of this country & this may be a rare chance to try & put some pieces of what happened together.

[Guest Isabella]

On now 22:00 HRS Wed PT PBS Wide Angle

[Guest Isabella]

We have to expand on our abilities in diplomicy. Myanmar is of little to no threat to the US. We have to find ways to get humaniterian aid into these countries after natural disasters through diplomatic chanells in more creative ways. This has been a human failure in action no matter what our Pov is.