{"id":3547,"date":"2025-10-28T07:35:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T07:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/?p=3547"},"modified":"2025-11-01T05:58:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T05:58:18","slug":"who-threw-the-stone-lessons-from-the-white-elephant-king-saddan-%e1%80%98%e1%80%af%e1%80%9b%e1%80%ac%e1%80%b8%e1%80%a1%e1%80%9c%e1%80%b1%e1%80%ac%e1%80%84%e1%80%ba%e1%80%b8-%e1%80%86%e1%80%94","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/2025\/10\/28\/who-threw-the-stone-lessons-from-the-white-elephant-king-saddan-%e1%80%98%e1%80%af%e1%80%9b%e1%80%ac%e1%80%b8%e1%80%a1%e1%80%9c%e1%80%b1%e1%80%ac%e1%80%84%e1%80%ba%e1%80%b8-%e1%80%86%e1%80%94\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Threw the Stone? Lessons from the White Elephant King Saddan (\u1018\u102f\u101b\u102c\u1038\u1021\u101c\u1031\u102c\u1004\u103a\u1038 \u1006\u1012\u1039\u1012\u1014\u103a\u200b\u1006\u1004\u103a\u1019\u1004\u103a\u1038)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is a famous saying:
\u201cOnly dogs run after the stone \u2014 the wise look for the one who threw it.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In times of chaos, violence, or hate, we must not be distracted by the noise and confusion of the crowd. We must ask calmly and courageously:
Who threw the stone? Who pulled the trigger? Who gave the order \u2014 and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ancient Parable: Thor Noaddor<\/strong> the Hunter <\/strong>\u101e\u1031\u102c\u1014\u102f\u1010\u1039\u1011\u102d\u102f\u101b\u103a <\/strong>\u1019\u102f\u1006\u102d\u102f\u1038 and the White Elephant King Saddan <\/strong>\u1006\u1014\u1039\u1012\u1014\u103a\u1006\u1004\u103a\u1019\u1004\u103a\u1038<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Buddhist Jataka tale retold by the respected Burmese writer U Punnya (\u1026\u1038\u1015\u102f\u100a)<\/strong>, the future Buddha was once born as the White Elephant King Saddan (\u1006\u1012\u1039\u1012\u1014\u103a\u200b\u1006\u1004\u103a\u1019\u1004\u103a\u1038)<\/strong> \u2014 a noble and compassionate being revered by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One day, a notorious hunter named Thor Noaddor<\/strong> shot the holy elephant with a poisoned arrow. But when the wounded Saddan charged toward him in anger, Thor Noaddor quickly disguised himself by throwing on a saffron monk\u2019s robe<\/strong>, pretending to be a member of the Sangha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the elephant paused before killing him, the hunter begged for mercy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cO King Saddan, it was not I who desired your death.
The one who wanted your tusks was the queen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the King ordered me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am only the King\u2019s servant who followed his command.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing this, King Saddan forgave him \u2014 understanding that the real fault lay not with the hand that released the arrow, but with the mind that ordered it to be shot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myanmar Today: The Same Old Trick<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In modern Myanmar, history seems to echo that same story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Military Generals<\/strong>, desperate to preserve their grip on power, have long used deception and manipulation to divide the people. When their authority weakens, they unleash their hidden weapons \u2014 fear, religion, and hatred<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From behind closed doors, orders are whispered to the Intelligence units<\/strong>, Propaganda departments<\/strong>, and the Information Ministry<\/strong>:
\u201cCreate chaos. Distract the people. Let them fight among themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then they send out their lapdogs \u2014 the Ma Ba Tha extremist monks<\/strong> and ultra-nationalist activists<\/strong> \u2014 to inflame anti-Muslim sentiment, to spark riots, and to divert attention away from the true culprits: the Military Junta<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ma Ba Tha terrorist monks are still using the old trick of Thor Noaddor<\/strong> the Hunter <\/strong>\u101e\u1031\u102c\u1014\u102f\u1010\u1039\u1011\u102d\u102f\u101b\u103a <\/strong>\u1019\u102f\u1006\u102d\u102f\u1038 by hiding behind the Saffron robes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the Myanmar, Rakhine and Ethnic Minority Buddhists are blinded by the sights of Saffron robes. Once the TERRORISTS have worn the Saffron robes, they all bend down to pay respect like \u2018god\u2019, obey order and rally behind them to search and annihilate the Muslims, Masjids, Religious schools, properties, houses and shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Real Enemy Behind the Curtain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When communal violence erupts \u2014 when a mosque is burned or a riot breaks out \u2014 the ordinary citizens become the \u201cdogs chasing the stone.\u201d
They are manipulated to fight one another, never realizing that the stone was thrown from Naypyidaw<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The generals know their survival depends on division; Divide and Rule DOCTRINE!
They failed to crush Daw Aung San Suu Kyi<\/strong> and the NLD<\/strong> through arrests and propaganda.
They failed to silence the people\u2019s cry for democracy and dignity<\/strong>.
Now, in desperation, they may once again turn to their oldest and most poisonous weapon \u2014 religious hatred<\/strong> \u2014 to cling to power because of the threat of Summer REVOLUTION.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Call for Wisdom and Vigilance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As citizens, we must refuse to play their game.
When a \u201cstone\u201d is thrown \u2014 in the form of rumors, hate speech, or fake news \u2014 let us not react blindly. Let us pause, think, and ask:
Who threw it, and for what purpose?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just as the White Elephant King Saddan saw beyond the hunter\u2019s disguise, we too must see through the Junta\u2019s deception.
Only then can Myanmar find peace \u2014 not by chasing stones, but by confronting those who throw them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 MMNN Editorial Feature<\/strong>
(Inspired by U Punnya\u2019s \u201cWhite Elephant King Saddan\u201d and contemporary Myanmar politics.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Artist Htein Lin …Soldier (Ogre) disguised as a monk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Though outwardly robed in monastic garb,<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of striving for the welfare of the faith, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For worldly liberation, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or for success in this human realm, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They commit P\u0101\u1e47\u0101tip\u0101t\u0101<\/em>\u2014killing the people, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They commit Adinn\u0101d\u0101n\u0101<\/em>\u2014plundering the nation\u2019s treasury, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They commit Mus\u0101v\u0101d\u0101<\/em>\u2014deceiving the world, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They commit K\u0101mesumicch\u0101c\u0101r\u0101<\/em>\u2014violating the dignity of indigenous peoples, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They commit Sur\u0101merayamajjapam\u0101da\u1e6d\u1e6dh\u0101n\u0101<\/em>\u2014intoxicated by power, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They lend their support to a regime Wrapped not in righteousness, But in silk sarongs\u2014cheik thami once worn by women, Now flaunted by military ministers As symbols of distorted authority.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They fail to discern <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The counterfeit monks wielded as tools By that regime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistaking them for noble devotees, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The people still bow in reverence, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offering alms with pure devotion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because ignorance and dullness still abound in this land, Progress and prosperity remain As distant as the golden capital Blown away by every hopeful breeze!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patrick Tan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u1021\u1015\u1031\u102b\u103a\u101a\u1036<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u101e\u1004\u103a\u1039\u1003\u1014\u103a\u1038\u101b\u102f\u1036\u1011\u102c\u1038\u101e\u1031\u102c\u103a\u101c\u100a\u103a\u1038<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u101e\u1030\u101b\u102c\u1019\u1031\u101b\u102d\u101a\u102c \u1000\u103b\u1030\u1038\u101c\u103d\u1014\u103a\u1019\u101a\u1037\u103a\u104a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u1021\u1032\u1037\u1012\u102e\u1021\u1005\u102d\u102f\u1038\u101b\u101b\u1032\u1037<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“\u101b\u103d\u103e\u1031\u1015\u103c\u100a\u103a\u1010\u1031\u102c\u103a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u1019\u103c\u103e\u1031\u102c\u103a\u101c\u1031\u1010\u102d\u102f\u1004\u103a\u1038\u101d\u1031\u1038” \u1015\u102b\u101c\u102c\u1038\u1000\u103d\u101a\u103a!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Deva Datta (Dae Waddat) Wirathu, Thidagu are birds of a feather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thaw Noddoe was also wearing the bloody same robe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>The ONE who wants the power and orders is Min Aung Hlaing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The criminal thugs who committed the Genocide Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity Ma Ba Tha Monks, USDP Swarn Arr Shins, Bama Buddhist Military and police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tun Aung Kyaw Optician remarked:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So long as these evil lap dogs of Military thugs are alive Myanmar will never prosper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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