To the several replies;
I only said this is not a child and I think the gun is real.
I still think that.
The real leader was born in 1968 and could be the pictured persons father, perhaps, or maybe all bald Buddhists look alike to me.
No matter, love is not mutually exclusive with protecting yourself from unwarranted or deadly aggression.
I think the firearm juxtaposed with the Buddhist is a powerful statement that defense is a spiritually consistent activity.
One we should note in the USA these days.
Well, then we disagree. No biggie. I think the photographer, who was there and could watch and interact with the subject, was in a better position to describe the scene.
The pic is great, though, and the quote is real. Very powerful image for sure.