Imshin lead me to this interesting note about an interview with the Dalai Lama:

The Dalai Lama, Nobel Peace Prize winner and strong advocate of non-violence, says it might be necessary to fight terrorism with violence, and that it is too early to say whether the war in Iraq was a mistake.

For me, one of the tougher problems with Buddhism is reconciling its doctrine of non-violence with a world that daily comes up with new and more clever ways to beat the crap out of people. It's heartening to see I'm not the only one who has difficulty with this at times.

Also don't miss Imshin's reflection on the 3rd anniversary of Oslo. A moderate voice on the ground is something I always pay attention to.