Tag Archives: war

A Buddhist Perspective On The Importance Of Dialogue

Those of us from the United Kingdom, old enough to remember Bob Hoskins’ British Telecom adverts, will recall that “It’s good to talk.” Naturally, BT wanted us all to spend hours on the phone, to our friends, our family, in … Continue reading

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The September 11th Industry

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks onNew York and other sites on the eastern seaboard of theUnited States. There are those today who shall feel the particular pain of a loved one or loved ones lost … Continue reading

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Human Rights and the Demands of Peace

We are reminded again today of the terrible human rights abuses perpetrated by Great Britain and the United States of America and their allies in the ongoing ‘war on terror’ in Afghanistan and Iraq. In todays copy of the Guardian … Continue reading

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Islamophobia and the Western Media

Saturday is the day when many Dubliners, like myself, venture out into the belly of the city to purchase the necessary victuals and household products for the coming week. As is my custom on Saturdays, I went into the Liberties … Continue reading

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