Down the Road
Mar 15th, 2007 by Jinja
Down the Road
Cambodia gets a bad rap on numerous scorecards – in the case of activism, I’ve heard Khmers and foreigners alike complain that Cambodians are reluctant to ‘take a stand’ for their rights.
They are, however, willing to walk for them.
A great example of simple, local activism is the Dhamma Yatra – a peace march first begun in 1992, by Venerable Maha Ghosananda.
In 1994, he led the march to Pailin, still Khmer Rouge territory at the time. Further marches walked through post-Khmer Rouge strongholds, and called for peace during times of civil unrest.
Some day, a book about the travels and tales of the Dhamma Yatra needs to be written. Alas, its leader has passed away.
Those who knew him and knew of him may react with sadness. I think those who knew him well might suggest that he is simply traveling further on his path.
Student Site: www.ghosananda.org
Washington Post http://tinyurl.com/2y7824
The Star http://tinyurl.com/2679bl
Buddhanet: http://www.buddhanet.net/masters/maha-gosanada.htm
