Malaysia: Buddhist monks fight to protect mountain home
A cool breeze sweeps through the Dhamma Sakyamuni Monastery. Sitting cross-legged on the polished stone floor, monks meditate silently under the gaze of a Buddha painted gold. Above them, stalactites hang from the rough limestone ceiling. This is one of the last remaining limestone cave temples in Malaysia. It sits nestled into the foot of Mount Kanthan, one of 12 limestone hills that rise up from the Kinta Valley in the Malaysian state of Perak. There are currently some 15 Buddhist monks living and practicing their faith in these caves.
But the peace here is
fragile. Outside the monastery, explosions can be heard echoing through the
valley like gunfire. This is the sound of the mountain — and neighboring peaks
— being blasted with dynamite to extract limestone that will be used to make
cement..
https://www.dw.com/en/malaysia-buddhist-monks-fight-to-protect-mountain-home/a-60341441
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