[Buddha-l] more tibetan self-immolations

[Ngawang Dorje]

What other alternative(s) would you suggest? It seems that these methods have failed, (1) the Dalai Lama's non-violence, (2) Gandhi-styled fast, (3) Thic Quang Duc-styled self-immolation. These methods brought forth more criticism and condemnation than any breakthrough or success.

A Buddhist friend suggest that Tibetans should just give in / give up. Well, it is also not healthy to suggest that we give in, whenever a person is being bullied, harrassed, victimized or aggressed.


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 From: Federico Andino <dingirfecho at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Buddha-l] more tibetan self-immolations
 
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> >Instead of self-immolations, they should wage war. At least, it's better.
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> This is not a buddhist way. The consecuences of those waging war are much
more devastating, in the long run.

F

On Jan 7, 2012, at 7:13 PM, Ngawang Dorje <rahula_80 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Instead of self-immolations, they should wage war. At least, it's better.

Nothing is worse than war. Nothing. So how can waging war be considered better than dramatic suicide?