We Cannot Ignore Buddhist Extremism—Lions Roar

[Brenna]

Hi Bhante! Hope you’re doing well.

@sujato

but it would be an interesting study to see the global connections (or lack thereof) in the Buddhist extreme right.

I agree! However I think this would make even more people very angry with me so I’m trying to tread relatively lightly for now

There is only so much backlash one can take!

@sujato

Your book isn’t mentioned in the Lion’s Roar article.

Oh sorry, I meant ‘book’ proverbially, I haven’t published anything that substantial

[Martin]

It’s seems like nationalism and racism have identification at their root, which is something the Buddha talked about quite a lot.
If one identifies strongly as being part of one group, then inevitably it will create opposition to other groups, creating an “us and them” mentality.

[thomaslaw]

It seems something wrong to create such terms, Buddhist extremism/nationalism, for any Buddhist traditions and in any areas/countries. But Buddhists do need to know clearly their external enemy (not just internal) for supporting their Buddhist traditions.

[sujato]

@Brenna

I think this would make even more people very angry with me so I’m trying to tread relatively lightly for now

Well, this monk is very happy for you, so there’s that.

@Brenna

I meant ‘book’ proverbially, I haven’t published anything that substantial

yet.

[Eharp]

This resonates. I was a member of Dhammawheel for about a week until I couldn’t handle the right wing politics. I found it truly disturbing.

[sujato]

Sorry to hear about your experience. Rest assured, in the scheme of things they are but a noisy minority.

[Eharp]

I have no idea where these communists are. I’ve only met one actual communist in my life, and he was 80 years old, wore a lot of buttons and was completely harmless. Unfortunately, often the far right equates giving people access to affordable healthcare as “communism”. Very few of these folks have the first clue what communism actually is, or can name a true communist country. A lot of it is just political fear mongering.

[Ric]

Dear All,

Just a gentle reminder.

@Gillian

3.1 Please do:

• keep to the thread topic that is indicated in the OP (opening post)
• start a new thread if you feel some aspect of an existing thread is worth further discussion, by using the Reply as linked topic option

[Ceisiwr]

Having been a member of the communist party I have met more than one, and no I don’t equate calls for a welfare state with communism.

[Ceisiwr]

@sujato

Sorry to hear about your experience. Rest assured, in the scheme of things they are but a noisy minority.

Well, DhammaWheel and SuttaCentral have that in common

[Eharp]

Either way, I’m done with this discussion and won’t be responding again. I quit Dhammawheel to get away from these pointless political discussions.

[Ric]

Topic temporarily closed pending mod deliberation.

[Ric]

Dear Forum Members,

Please remember the rules before posting, in particular about Right Speech and also about keeping within the topic of the OP. If needed, please open a new thread, as it allows others to give appropriate attention to the new discussion.

Rules will be enforced and escalated as necessary.

Thanks in advance for your understanding and contributions.

With Metta,
Ric
On behalf of the moderators

[sujato]

I didn’t. Read more carefully, and don’t make bad faith arguments.

The Intellectual We Deserve ❧ Current Affairs

[sujato]

@CountyJailKamaSutra

i submit, in good faith, that one can have conservative views without being a transphobe nazi

they say, as they post a video of a nazi sympathizer.

[CountyJailKamaSutra]

my sincere gratitude to you for representing the triple gem and demonstrating how to not make bad faith arguments

[rcdaley]

A wild and enjoyable read.