Some say that where there is co-existence

There is predation, and

The fear of being hunted

This of course is true for animals

When only the fittest survive

And perhaps for people of the Middle Ages

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But we live in the 21^st Century

And

In these days of higher technology

When scientists and inventors have progressed so much

Why do we still have to live like wild animals;

Scavenging for food; preyed on by other humans

So cruel and barbaric without any conscience

.

During the Lord Buddha’s time

Who would have imagined that

Our people and country would have to come to this

.

When we are all dragged down to the lowest level

Of human existence;

We have seen so much misery and shame

Inflicted by other beings who call themselves “human”

.

How can we explain to our children

What we are going through now

And have been going through for years and years

Is the worst of the worst?

How can we explain that

Through no fault of ours

We were hated and are hated

For the way we are; the way we live;

And for what we believe in?

.

When they say “We must have been very bad to suffer so much”

Karma explains everything and

It is so painful to endure,

And yet we can make it better for the future

.

How can we explain that although there are bad people

There are also good people

We have to be wise and know

That sometimes this is how it is

And that we can do our best to make things better

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Everyone deserves to be free

.

But the truth is

We cannot change anything

Unless we change ourselves

.

If the Burma Junta remains the way they are

We will never see Burma change positively

Unless they are willing to change their way of thinking

And the way they operate

And let go of their grip on power through fear,

greed, ignorance and arrogance

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For the welfare and benefit of all Burma people

Of all races, religions and traditions

.

Free the people of Burma, please!