Category - monks

Monks rock the charts with plainchant hit

staff writers — Wed, 28 May 2008 08:45:04 +0100

Only a fortnight after releasing their debut album of plainchant, the Cistercian monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz in Austria have reached number one on the UK Classics charts and number nine in the pop, rock and and dance charts.

Catholics to honour Burmese monks for nonviolent protests

staff writers — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:17:21 +0000

A Catholic university in the US will honour the Buddhist monks of Burma (Myanmar) for their courage and nonviolent demonstrations against the tyrannical Burmese military earlier this year, by awarding them with an honorary doctorate.

Monks on the march again for democracy in Burma

staff writers — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:49:34 +0000

Several weeks after a brutal crackdown on thousands of democracy protesters across Burma, over a hundred Buddhist monks have taken part in the first public demonstration in northern Burma since the government's wave of repression.

Claims of military unrest and possible coup in Burma unconfirmed

staff writers — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:07:06 +0100

As yet unconfirmed reports from military sources in Burma say that there is significant unrest in the army, with reports of mutinying in some areas and claims that a coup is taking place. Meanwhile the death toll of protesters has been growing significantly.

Burmese military block internet access as support for protests goes global

staff writers — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:23:07 +0100

Burma's military junta appears to have cut public internet access to prevent the broadcast of videos, photographs and information about the violent attacks on protesters against the junta's rule - report global news agencies.

Burma's spiritual revolt against repression

Gene Stoltzfus — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:25:09 +0100

The key role of a long spiritual heritage of disciplined and creative non-violence should not be ignored as a factor in current attempts to overthrow brutal dictatorship in Burma, says Gene Stoltzfus, a founder of Christian Peacemaker Teams.

How faith can be positive for politics

Simon Barrow — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:19:45 +0100

"You cannot generalise about the role of religion in politics...

Christians praise and support Burmese monks

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:10:03 +0100

The leader of the Anglican church in Myanmar (Burma) has offered support and prayers for the nation as thousands of Buddhist monks are taking to the streets of the capital in non-violent protests - and facing military repression.

Burma monks maintain nonviolent resistance in the face of attacks

staff writers — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:50:34 +0100

Thousands of Burmese monks and other protesters have begun a new march with prayers and chants in Rangoon, despite a baton charge by police at the city's holiest shrine. Supporters say the tide of nonviolent resistance must continue.

Burmese monks mount nonviolent protests for democracy

staff writers — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:05:34 +0100

Buddhist monks are leading nonviolent protests across Burma as opposition to dictatorship and calls for the restoration of democracy increase. They want the Burmese people to pray in their doorways for 15 minutes at 20.00 on Sunday (23 September 2007), Monday and Tuesday.