Social Consciousness

There was a time when everyone's world was only as large as their village, town, city, or even neighborhood. This is no longer true. When events in our world, broadened by technology and human contact, are so horrible that they become evil, people must decide how they will react.

I am one person, but I speak clearly. And I cannot sit still when evil creates unspeakable horrors. For the first time I am bringing this voice against evil here. Because, for me, it is hard to speak of wellness and living a well life when so many people, living under tyrrany and injustice have no voice to speak with.

Today I speak of the lives of Buddhist monks and the people whose lives are inextricably entwined with theirs. In Burma, or Myanmar, there have been attrocities committed against the people, and against the monks themselves. Many lives were lost in a struggle for freedom, for survival that continues even as I write this.

There are many who speak out, and so I offer you a chance to hear them, to see the horror, and perhaps speak yourself. The following links will bring you to sites where you can find answers to questions I don't have words for, and ideas to speak as one with those in the world who also witness this event...to speak for those who dare not speak for themselves and speak up regardless.

http://www.uscampaignforburma.org

http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/uscampaignforburma/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=13248&t=HomePage.dwt