Does Buddhism And Politics Mix?

Phnom Penh. 17/02/2014: But Bunthen, leader of the Independent Monk Network for Social Justice (IMNSJ) addresses the crowd during the open forum about the role of buddhism in politics organised by the Boeung Kak lake community

Does Buddhism And Politics Mix?

It is the type of question which will pop up during an open forum moderated by But Bunthen, Leader of the Independent Monk Network for Social Justice (IMNSJ), and organised by the Boeung Kak lake community who invited Y. Vireak, Director of CLEC and human rights Advocate, Tep Vanny, Land Rights Activist, Kem Ley, Researcher at the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), Ven. Khem Sam Oeun and Tep Teav.

John Vink | 17 Feb. 2014

Phnom Penh. 17/02/2014: Preparations when the Boeung Kak lake community

hnom Penh. 17/02/2014: Public folding lotus flowers ahead of the open forum about the role of buddhism in politics organised by the Boeung Kak lake community

Phnom Penh. 17/02/2014:Kem Ley, Researcher at the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), addresses the crowd during the open forum about the role of buddhism in politics organised by the Boeung Kak lake community

Phnom Penh. 17/02/2014: But Bunthen, leader of the Independent Monk Network for Social Justice (IMNSJ) addresses the crowd during the open forum about the role of buddhism in politics organised by the Boeung Kak lake community

 

 Phnom Penh. 17/02/2014: Firewood used to cook the meal vor the guests at the open forum about the role of buddhism in politics organised by the Boeung Kak lake community

Phnom Penh. 17/02/2014: Back of a man having had a suction cups treatment backstage during the open forum about the role of buddhism in politics organised by the Boeung Kak lake community