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Ingrid Jordt — Burma: Buddhism and Power (Nov 1, 2007)

Ingrid Jordt — Burma: Buddhism and Power (Nov 1, 2007)

Former Burmese Buddhist nun and anthropologist In…

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May 24, 201253m 1s

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Former Burmese Buddhist nun and anthropologist Ingrid Jordt takes us inside the spiritual culture of Burma, exploring the meaning of monks taking to the streets there in September, the way in which religion and military rule are intertwined, and how Buddhism remains a force in and beyond the current crisis. See more at www.onbeing.org/program/burma-buddhism-and-power/75