"my great-grandmother told me of a bloody encounter in the 1930s in my
native Mandalay. It was between the world-conquering power of the
British Raj and the soft power of the world-renouncers, the peaceful
and unarmed Buddhist monks and nuns, 17 of whom were mown down. How
gallantly they had stood up to the British Raj on behalf of Burma's
poor, she said."

"I'd rather have democracy for our people than nirvana for myself."

'Loving kindness' will beat the generals
Maung Zarni on the Metta revolutionaries at
 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article2554123.ece

> A Facebook organised march for Burma. Hope to see some there before
> the Sunday picnic.
>
> Group Info/Name:
> Burma: Saffron Revolution
> Type: Political Organizations
> Description: A window of opportunity has opened this week to support
> the Burmese monks to free 50 million people from military
> dictatorship.
>
> This group is calling upon all members of the public to harness the
> strength of social networking to display an unprecedented show of
> force this Sunday by attending a march through London from Trafalgar
> Square to the Embassy of the Union of Myanmar.
>
> Please arrive at 11:30 am on Sunday 30th September; the march will
> begin at 12:00 pm.
>
> People have the power to change the world, let's make the most of this
> rare opportunity.
>  http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18997603680