Japan Art: Anguish and Shock in Myanmar (Earthquake and Buddhism)

Japan Art: Anguish and Shock in Myanmar (Earthquake and Buddhism)

Lee Jay Walker

Modern Tokyo Times

Myanmar is facing a period of utter devastation following the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake.

It is known that at least 1,600 people died in Myanmar. However, the fear is that this number will dramatically increase with so many people unaccounted for. Therefore, the ongoing trauma and shock, similar to potent earthquakes throughout history, is bringing despair...