CENTRE OF GRAVITY SANGHA PRESENTS Burma, Buddhism and Non-Violent Revolt U Pyinya Zawea visies Toronto to speak abou Eng: iged Buddhism, Protest, and Loving-Kindness ‘The Saffron Revolution of September 2007 has changed Burma’s history forever and dhist monks a mate dictatorship. This evening will focus on the way Loving-Kindness and other non-violent means were used to meet the brutality of Burma's dictatorship. "Our spiritual message is to bring about a clear, more compassionate xl more harmonious relationship within all aspects of life in the country.” their to. For Buddhist monks and nu begging bowls upside down indie: ‘accept alms from t servants. This follows a tradition established in the time of the Buddha by which monastic law allows monks to: re- buke those who behave against “Dharma” (Buddhist Law). In Burma’s Buddhist society, monks are h respected, because they are disciples of Buddha who NRE EN Relate uit idness, wisdom, pe Poe ein Meat DLs mm} 252 Bloor St. West, 7th Floor nd nuns who attacked on ;plember 2007. Burma’s regime committed these atrocities in Ly Lull view of the world Cerca resu Thousands of Buddhist monks were brut were praying for peat , Reece cr) "| aR here cet ee) d social action Eis ea Rtn Ths.