Do not miss this opportunity

Unlike 1988, the military regime this time cannot escape from the close scrutiny of the whole world. A single move of our revered Buddhist monks in Burma has been highlighted through fast communication technology. I pay homage to those courageous holy monks and brave individuals who have recorded the events and broadcast them to the world. Seeing hundreds of thousands of monks take to the streets with peaceful followers in cheers and support is truly encouraging. Burmese people now expect their spiritual masters to heal their long sufferings and teach those wrong-doers to stop all at once. They are very optimistic and very hopeful that this is the right time and opportunity for both the rulers and the people. If the pigheaded military generals read the situation well, they should be able to avoid committing any more crimes. This is an exceptional opportunity for their freedom and peaceful exit path.

Song Dedicated To Burmese Monks in Protest

Naturally, people are not content with the country’s ongoing political deadlocks and overall deteriorating conditions, but they are pleased to see a peaceful transformation that the generals can take under the guidance and blessing of the holy monks. Yet people do not seem to be as angry and aggressive as they once were in 1988. But who can tell how long they will be able to maintain their calm and composure in the midst of this unstable situation. Of course, the peoples' next move will now rest on the regime's first reactive stance.

In this situation, the top generals who wish to be good soldiers of people and leave the nation their legacies should stand up for people, instead of remaining loyal to a handful of power-mongers. By now everyone in every corner of the world knows and sees our saintly Buddhist monks marching on with compassion and love toward national reconciliation as well as compromise and peaceful transformation. In observance of the Buddha's teachings, their action genuinely demonstrates their values and love for peace.

Sons of people, Generals with brains and hearts, should avoid any confrontation and should not miss this opportunity for your own freedom and fear from the vicious tyrants.