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AntonioFrench meeting the Tibetan monks who came from India to support peace and justice in #ferguson #dontshoot
CHECK OUT THIS TWEET!:https://twitter.com/AntonioFrench/statuses/501121056116338689
https://vine.co/v/M3vuHbluuqD
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/08/17/1322422/-OMG-No-words-Just-joyful-tears-and-smiles
CatWoman
(79,302 posts)LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)Lindsay
(3,276 posts)really is watching.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)Response to kpete (Original post)
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Nay
(12,051 posts)zonkers
(5,865 posts)Uncle Joe
(58,417 posts)Thanks for the thread, kpete.
yuiyoshida
(41,861 posts)Tibet is its own country, India does not contain Tibet ;
Photo proves they are from Tibet.
A Little Weird
(1,754 posts)That threw me at first too.
yuiyoshida
(41,861 posts)Specifically says they came from India? The post came from twitter. The guy who posted it probably thought that all Buddhists come from India. They don't, they come from TIbet and even carry a sign. Why not carry a sign that says from India. They didn't and the sign says from Tibet.
JI7
(89,264 posts)A Little Weird
(1,754 posts)To me, the sign just indicated they were there to show that the people of Tibet were in solidarity with the people of Ferguson. I can see how it could be taken literally to mean "we've come from Tibet". But I don't see why it would be difficult to believe that they came from India - Tibetan monks are still Tibetan if they are living in another country.
kpete
(72,014 posts)These men have come to #Ferguson, MO all the way from India, where they live in exile, to bring a message of PEACE
https://twitter.com/AntonioFrench/statuses/501117786652172290
yuiyoshida
(41,861 posts)Aristus
(66,462 posts)I was tempted to ask if you wanted to pat them down at customs.
The takeaway should be: they're monks. And they're here. Remember Michael.
yuiyoshida
(41,861 posts)I am Buddhist for godsakes.. Where is all this crap coming up that I HATE MONKS?
Aristus
(66,462 posts)I don't think you hate monks. I just thought the fact (and proof of that fact) that they were Tibetan and living in exile in India was less important than the fact that they showed up to demonstrate their support.
We are all one. Be serene...
Cha
(297,655 posts)Cha
and peace to us ALL,
kp
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Chimeradog
(83 posts)Kudos to them, I am watching PBS The Buddha right now. A religion of peace and kindness, compassion.
How is it America, a supposed "christian nation" is so militarized and violent now { rhetorical question }
www.pbs.org/thebuddha/[link:www.pbs.org/thebuddha/|
Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)A do it yourself comparative religion class. Good luck!