Video: The Politics of Buddhism in Burma

Description from YouTube:

Jesse Hirsh host of 3D Dialogue interviews Bush Gulati, from the Committee for Restoration of Democracy in Burma, regarding the role of Buddhist Monks in the struggle against the military dictatorship.

The discussion starts with the history of Buddhism in Burma, and goes on to explore the relationship between the monks and the lay people. This is followed by a brief history of the political activism of the monks, as well as how they're engaging politics in Burma in the modern day. The discussion ends with a call to action to the International community to step forward and help the people of Burma.

I thought this video was interesting. Mr. Gulati describes the monks more as "encouraging" the lay population to do something. He spends a bit of time describing the relationship between the monks and lay community.