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^the video got removed...hmmm...I wonder how this newspaper is surviving in SL.
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and I was right…they have blocked the web-site in SL coz of the videos they published :
Continuing its undeclared war on media Sri Lanka’s government of President Mahinda Rajapkasa on Friday blocked the Colombo Telegraph in Sri Lanka, further depriving the people’s right to information.
http://www.colombotelegraph.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/access-denied-197x300.jpg
Our readers in Colombo said that they are unable to retrieve the Colombo Telegraph since Friday evening. We vehemently condemn the government’s move to block our website in Colombo. We urge our readers to use proxies, such as www.ninjaproxy.ca/ to view our website for independent and impartial news, news features and opinion.We kindly request our readers and well-wishers to spread this news and help educating your friends how to use proxy sites.
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I see Ninja-san is doing his bit to get the word out.
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It’s back again on U-tube. Is it edited now? Not sure.
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It is a fact the right wing fundamentalists in every region try to push back the clock. And the Progressives drag them into the modern age kicking and screaming.
If society does not recognize the root cause, history will repeat itself. Everywhere. Ad infinidum. And that is where the so called moderates can make a difference. By developing a backbone.
In the context of such events where the right wingnuts create a hostile environment for minorities, it is wise to assign blame where it belongs. To the right wing. If it pleases some, I can modify it to " the criminal right wing".
It is irrelevant to me if this thought process is disturbing to some. I have made my point. No interest infurther engagement.
Cheers.
Right wing is just a euphemism for the Evil wing of society... Really dont have anything good to say of anything on the right of any political divide.
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just a tiny bit…they also showed a lot more of the police…
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I know 
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Right wing is just a euphemism for the Evil wing of society... Really dont have anything good to say of anything on the right of any political divide.
100% agreed.
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Your Sri Lankan.. Surprises!
Honestly, I dont know what sort of Buddhism these Monks are touting... Buddhists philosophy emphasizes the transitory and fleeting nature of the world, and yet here they are claiming Sri Lanka for themselves...
My thoughts exactly. I'm curious about the Dalai Lama's comments on this or the Myanmar situation.
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dalai lama is from vajrayana/tibetan school of buddhism, has very little to do with theravada buddhism. as relevant as the pope commenting on this or myanmar.
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^ Is Buddhism different in different areas?
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yes, very very different. tibetan buddhism isn't even centered around the original buddha much. the founder, interestingly enough, was a monk named padmasambhava, from what is now swat. and blended buddhism with local faith of the tibetans and also a lot of tantric elements that he picked up from india. japanese zen and korean buddhism gets even more disconnected. the extinct schools of buddhism in northern india, pakistan, afghanistan were more or less what buddha's teachings were, but sanskritized and corrupted back with some elements of hinduism. theravada school is the simplistic and considered by many as the closest to buddha's teachings, and is practiced in sri lanka, myanmar, and other countries around myanmar. their books are in pali/magadhi (allegedly the language buddha preached in), dalai lama's school uses tibetan and sanskrit and has very few treatises in common.
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My thoughts exactly. I'm curious about the Dalai Lama's comments on this or the Myanmar situation.
I dont believe the Sri lankans are followers of the Dalai lama, but I would still like his take on the issue... Although i think he chooses to remain silent on issues that don't directly involve Tibet. If he were to comment, i dont think he would criticize them directly. He might advise them to meditate more often.. :)
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Had no idea about the differences as outlined in post 32.
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Wonder why our Dharmasala resident has not issued a comment.
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Neither did I. Thanks queer.
Med911, here are some of the Dalai Lama’s comments regarding this situation. As queer stated, prayers are pretty much all he’s able to offer. Dalai Lama says he has ‘more freedom’ to visit Christian and Muslim countries - Times Of India