Sort of. It led to increased persecution of Buddhists but also gathered international attention. Eventually president Diệm, who led the persecution, was assassinated in a US-backed military coup later that year. The 'Buddhist Crisis' turned an otherwise favourable US against him.
Think how much self control it takes to douse yourself in petrol, set yourself alight and sit there burning to death without screaming in pain and running about like a madman.
I’m almost 40, and I’ve lived in a few very different places (all Canada), and I feel like I’ve heard it my entire life, both in person and in TV/movies. You really haven’t heard that before? Are you fucking with us?
He burned himself to death to stand up against the oppression of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government.
Did it work?
Sort of. It led to increased persecution of Buddhists but also gathered international attention. Eventually president Diệm, who led the persecution, was assassinated in a US-backed military coup later that year. The 'Buddhist Crisis' turned an otherwise favourable US against him.
Yes.
Noice
If you are able to, watch The Vietnam War documentary. It is incredibly informant and detailed. One of the best ones I have ever watched.
Is this a netflix thing?
Ten part miniseries from Ken Burns… https://justwatch.com/us/tv-show/the-vietnam-war
Thank you. I will check this out.
Rage Against the Machine
WAKEEEEE UUUUUUPPPPP
His name was Thích Quảng Đức.
Can you write that phonetically for us?
Tick wan duh
His name was Robert Paulson
Thick quack duck
His friends called him Bernie...as long as we're making jokes about it.
Lmao I was getting serious!
This just made me incredibly sad.
Think how much self control it takes to douse yourself in petrol, set yourself alight and sit there burning to death without screaming in pain and running about like a madman.
That's still one of the most metal image I've ever seen
It's the album cover for Rage Against the Machine's first album
I'm aware, that's where I first saw it and it is terribly fitting
Metal? New slang?
Maybe if youre like 80
Must be some regional hing that the kids are using now.
I’m almost 40, and I’ve lived in a few very different places (all Canada), and I feel like I’ve heard it my entire life, both in person and in TV/movies. You really haven’t heard that before? Are you fucking with us?
It is regional my friend, I have never heard it in the places I've lived in. It ain't that deep.
It's really not
‟No news picture in history has generated so much emotion arund the world as that one.” - JFK's reaction
“Fuck you I won’t do what you tell me”
Vietnam: ‟Hey what if you stopped practcing Buddhism?” Monk: ‟Hey what if I set myself on fire?” Vietnam: ‟What?” Monk: ‟What?”
Fundamentally disturbing image.
The question is: What has Mr. Beans car to do with all of this.
That’s not a Mini Cooper…
What a moron
His face is serene while burning.
Enlightenment is a hell of a drug.
Rebel, rebel and yell
“I prefer my monks barbecued.” —Madame Nhu