Richard Reoch, former president of Shambhala, has written an article for Lion’s Roar about his trip to the Rohingya refugee camps outside of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. In the article, Richard grapples with how Buddhists in Myanmar could condone, even encourage, violence against the Rohingya people. “The Buddha was no stranger Read more…
The Religious New Service published a piece by Hozan Alan Senauke, recounting his experiences in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The need for aid and support is paramount, writes Senauke. “This is vital, not just for the Rohingya people, but for other ethnic minorities in Myanmar — Read more…
In March 2018, the International Interfaith Peace Corps organized a high-level delegation to the Rohingya refugee camps on the Bangladesh/Myanmar border. They invited Hozan Alan Senauke, initiator of the Buddhist Humanitarian Project, as well as Richard Reoch, former president of Shambhala’s global community, to represent the Buddhist world. The Shambhala Times published a Read more…