Sorry for re-post, spellcheck is my friend:
Thailand is also often mentioned as a hotbed of increasingly belligerent Buddhist extremism. Perhaps the next violent riots to pit Buddhists and Muslims against each other will be taking place in yet another country.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Buddhists throughout history have defended their nations. It is only recently that that Buddhists are expected to wholesale sacrifice themselves to the basic principles of the Hinayana , sacrificing themselves for “enlightenment” instead of fighting.This is a false understanding of the Buddha-Dharma and the law of karma.
Tibet was invaded because the regent of the current Dalai Lhama refused to spend money on the traditional defence of Tibet, he spent it on art work instead of on ordnance to keep the various passes into China closed, and anti air craft guns.The 13th Dalai Lhama, the current Dalai Lhama’s predecessor, had no hesitation in defending Tibetan borders.
So what we are seeing in Myanmar , Thailand and in other areas, a resurgence of Buddhist militancy , is actually par for the course out of history.The Buddhists rise up en masse, and the eradicate these monsters who kill, maim, rape and pillage in the name of Islam. Then there is a period of peace once again.
However the American left wants these Buddhists to lay down their swords and let Islam roll over them?
Not going to happen.
President Trump should be supporting those who wish to eradicate jihadists from Buddhist lands.He should send them guns, bullets and butter.
The title of this article is ridiculous. Violent? Extremists?
As you know, Buddhist doctrine is not one of pacifism, as western leftists would like to believe and promote. The view is non-aggression which simply means “don’t start nuthin’ won’t be nuthin’.” For the practitioner it goes much deeper than that but that is the practical sum of it.
Of course most Buddhists around the world will suffer a great deal of indignities heaped upon them before reacting. But self defense is not a downfall and if force is necessary to defend life and limb it will be more than sufficient to pacify the threat.
Buddhists don’t start wars but they will end them if they possess the means to won’t they?