[Buddha-l] Rare Footage of Tibetan Nun's Self-Immolation Smuggledout of Tibet

[Jo]

Hi Stefan,

Times change. As the Man said. It ALL changes. 

OTOH, Tibetan Buddhists (speaking as an anthropologist here) tend to
consider their brand of Buddhism exceptional and worth preserving.  I have
no problem with that because I see it also among Theravadist publications
and attitudes and among other non-Buddhist religions as well. The Tibetans
are not alone in wanting to preserve their religious culture. Hence
nationalistic attitudes and propaganda. Without a nationalist motive and
energy, their culture would be totally erased by the Hans and their
collaborators in Tibet-- as, outside Tibet/India in the west, it will
eventually be erased or much modified by western influences.  This latter
effect has already happened. 

I fail to see the urgency of your concern here. In any case, the Karmapa
recently brought out a few good Buddhist reasons why not to make immolation
a response to oppression. (See links I posted today.)

Joanna


----- Original Message -----
From: "Stefan Detrez" <stefan.detrez at gmail.com>
To: "Buddhist discussion forum" <buddha-l at mailman.swcp.com>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 4:52 PM
Subject: [Buddha-l] Rare Footage of Tibetan Nun's Self-Immolation
Smuggledout of Tibet


> Dear readers,
>
> I know the policy of Buddha-L is not to just post links without 
> clarification, but in this case, the footage speaks for itself. My 
> question is whether and to what extent such acts fit a pro-Tibet 
> nationalism and how does nationalism fit in a Buddhist outlook on the 
> world more generally.
> In
> terms of nationalism, I'm also thinking of Nichiren Buddhism, Sri 
> Lankan anti-Tamil policies and the Thai Buddhist-Muslim tensions. What 
> justification can be found in the texts, if at all this is textually 
> based and not a 19th century Romantic product?
>
> http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=174_1321894265
>
> Regards,
>
> Stefan
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