The Peaceful Sound of 20,000 Monks Marching
September 26, 2007 by Michael van der Galiën
My friend Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés wrote a great post for The Moderate Voice about the Buddhist monks who have been protesting for months already in Myanmar (the country formerly known as Burma). It’s, as usual with dr. e., a great read. Be sure to head on over to TMV in order to read “Burma Dharma: What Is The Sound of 20,000 Monks Marching?
There’s even better news: Clarissa didn’t just write one post, she wrote several and all of them are of a remarkable quality and truly worth the read. Click on the titles to read them: “Burma: An Insane Regime Dedicated To Beat Up The Sane,” “Burma: The Banishment Of The Cyber Dissident” and “Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese Opposition Leader: The Terra Firma of Burma.“
Also read this article at Pajamas Media.
Ed Morrissey: “The military junta in Myanmar has begun shooting the monks whose protests have filled the streets for over a week.”
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