Monday, April 27, 2015

A Prayer for Nepal

I would like to express our deepest condolences and compassion for all of those who lost their lives in the Earthquake in Nepal. 

We continue to pray and raise support for those struggling with the post-quake crisis. 

May all beings be free from suffering. 



A Buddhist Reflection



Just came to a realisation that Buddha Siddhartha Gautama was not a Buddhist! Wondering why I try so hard to be a Buddhist? Perhaps, we need to be Buddhas.

or maybe no. Perhaps, we should just be...........

with some interesting discussion FB






what about other religions?



Friday, April 24, 2015

Activists, politicians call for protection of human rights at ASEAN forum

I posted this earlier. I think this is too important to be "just another post".
Human right is not is just a piece of news, it affect the individual's happiness and wellbeing. Governments and leaders have been elected or entrusted to safeguard our wellbeing. Be reminded!
By the way, #WhereIsSombath ?

Related to an earlier post HERE


Sunday, April 05, 2015

ASEAN NEEDS TO ADDRESS RISING INTOLERANCE IN MYANMAR

An event I attended.  The Roundtable on Tolerance in a People-Centered ASEAN, hosted by former Malaysian Foreign Minister Tan Sri Dr Syed Hamid Albar.  The event was held in Kuala Lumpur and it was good to see efforts to address issues of the raising violence in Myanmar. 
It is relevant today in as the ASEAN People's Forum is on the way right now. Our message is clear, ASEAN governments must review it interference policy, among other things.




Please share the Statement below.
Roundtable on Tolerance in a People-Centered ASEAN, hosted by former Malaysian Foreign Mminister Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar.

For Immediate Release: 10 April 2015

STATEMENT: ASEAN NEEDS TO ADDRESS RISING INTOLERANCE IN MYANMAR

HUMANiTi Malaysia, in partnership with the OIC, KAICIID and ALTSEAN-Burma, convened a roundtable ‘Tolerance in a People-Centred ASEAN’ on 6-7 April 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event brought together diverse stakeholders from the ASEAN region, including representatives of more than 20 national, regional and international non-governmental organisations, to discuss key trends, issues of concern and share approaches to promote tolerance in ASEAN.