Draft:Pauk Ko Taw

  • Comment: There are several controversial or negative claims that are not cited. For example, "International organizations such as the United Nations... have condemned his support for the military junta". You cannot make such statements without a reliable source - and it should be easy to source if the UN really said it. MarcGarver (talk) 16:14, 21 November 2024 (UTC)


Pauk Ko Taw
ပေါက်ကိုယ်တော်
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ReligionBuddhism
NationalityBurmese
SchoolTheravada
MovementMa Ba Tha
Other namesAshin Ariawuntha
Monastic nameWarthawa
OccupationBuddhist monk

Pauk Ko Taw (Burmese: ပေါက်ကိုယ်တော်; pronounced [paʊʔ dɔ̀], also known as Ashin Ariawuntha (Burmese: အရှင်အရီးအဝုန်းသ; pronounced [ʔəʃɪ̀ɴ ʔəɹíəwʊ́ɴθə]) is a Burmese Buddhist monk involved in both religious and political movements in Myanmar.[1][2] He is known for his advocacy of Buddhism in the political sphere and his association with nationalist groups such as Ma Ba Tha (Patriotic Association of Myanmar). His views on nationalism and Buddhism's role in Myanmar's politics have attracted both support and criticism.[3][4]

  1. ^ "As defeats mount, Buddhist extremists start to desert Myanmar's military regime". AsiaNews. 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ Jonathan Head (24 January 2024). "Myanmar's army is losing - and facing fire from a militant monk". BBC News.
  3. ^ "Nationalist Monk Briefly Detained After Joining Chant Calling for Myanmar's Leader to Step Down". The Irrawaddy. 19 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Buddhist monk leading deadly pro-junta militias in Myanmar's Sagaing region". Radio Free Asia. 24 January 2024.