Yesterday's NepalNews had the following funny(??) piece: 

'Buddhism is close to Marxist ideology' 
 

Vice chairman of the main opposition UCPN (Maoist) Dr Baburam Bhattarai has drawn a parallel between Marxism and the Buddhist philosophy, saying that the two doctrines are very similar.

"The Buddhist philosophy is very much similar to Marxist ideology," he said.

Speaking at a book launching ceremony organised by Nepal-China Society in the capital on Sunday, the Maoist ideologue said Lord Buddha held very progressive view during his time and his philosophy and teachings are not so far removed Marxist ideology.

At the programme, Bhattarai also stressed on the need to expand the Buddhist philosophy across the world.

And it seems that the S. Korean Buddhists are already on the right track!!(^^):
 

Jogyesa, the main temple of the Buddhist Jogye Order in central Seoul, displays a placard stating its refusal to admit members of the Lee Myung-bak administration and the GNP in protest of the

four-rivers refurbishment project... (Yonhap, 12.09)