Extremism Rises Among Myanmar Buddhists - NYTimes.com
Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 00:30
in Biology & Nature
The world has grown accustomed to a gentle image of Buddhism defined by the self-effacing words of the Dalai Lama, the global popularity of Buddhist-inspired meditation and postcard-perfect scenes from Southeast Asia and beyond of crimson-robed, barefoot monks receiving alms fr …