Buddhism: How Not to Insult Buddhism

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How Not to Insult Buddhism Jun 24th 2013, 16:32 Covers of the world editions of Time magazine (meaning editions of Time sold outside the U.S.) display a photo of Burmese monk U Wirathu and the words "The Face of Buddhist Terror." U Wirathu leads a nationalist Burmese movement and has been accused of stoking religious hatred and violence. The article itself appears to be behind a subscription firewall. But the cover has been criticized by the government of Burma and protested by monks and journalists in Burma. It's an insult to Buddhism, they say. To me, a monk spreading racist rumors is an insult to Buddhism. Violence in the name of protecting Buddhism is an insult to Buddhism. If the government, media and sangha of Burma object to a cover story about "Buddhist terror," they should work harder to stop it.

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