Why are We All Watching the Monks and Their Peace Walk?
There are no demands for our attention. They aren’t asking for anything. And still, crowds are gathering to watch.
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Category: News & Politics
Distortion Mantra: Sitting as Resistance
To simply be nowadays is a rebellion of sorts, removing yourself from a process of obey, consume, repeat (to quote an old John Carpenter film).
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Hope and Care Bears
I find it hard, if not impossible, to wave one hand limply at another cut in public health spending and mumble platitudes about karma.
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Choosing Courage: Nonviolence in a World Built on Violence
Perfect nonviolence does not flinch, does not yield to hatred, does not inflict suffering even when it is possible. Courage is measured not by the harm we can cause, but by the suffering we refuse to inflict. In a world that rewards aggression, this is revolutionary.
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I Just Wanted Peace
Well, it helps that we don’t talk about it often. Unfortunately, politics has crept into everything, so it’s hard to avoid it.
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