The Sangha Kommune (僧伽公社) – A Place of Spiritual and Physical Growth! (Founded 16.2.2010)

The Chinese Buddhist monastic community is referred to as a ‘Sangha’ (Sanskrit for ‘spiritual community’), whereby men and women form a voluntary association premised upon following a strict set of rules known as the ‘Vinaya Discipline’. Within this community, there is ‘equality’ between all members, with the leaders being those who have followed these rules for the longest times. This is because such people are thought to have more experience at adhering to the Vinaya Discipline (which includes celibacy and vegetarianism), and are therefore able to effectively advise all others through the difficult times they my face in their practice. As those with little experience have less to share, they are not considered leaders whilst more experienced practitioners live in the vicinity.

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A reception was given at Yanggakdo International Hotel on Thursday to mark the 65th anniversary of the conclusion of the DPRK-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.

DPRK: 65th Anniversary of DPRK-China Treaty of Friendship – Cooperation & Mutual Assistance – Celebrated! (21.7.2026)

He said it is a vivid feature of the relations between China and the DPRK that they support and cooperate with each other, share destiny and protect and help each other, adding that Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping and Comrade General Secretary Kim Jong Un met seven times to lead the traditional China-DPRK friendship to open a new chapter of history.

He said that the firm stand of the Chinese party and government placing great importance on China-DPRK friendship will remain unchanged and the firm support for the cause of Korean socialism led by Comrade General Secretary Kim Jong Un will never be changed, adding that the Chinese side will, together with the DPRK side, hold aloft the banner of socialism and ensure that the baton of Chinese-DPRK friendship is handed down through generations.

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Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman has reclassified crocodiles from wild animals to “captive-bred wildlife,” a move that clears the way for the reptiles to be used for security purposes. (File Photo: AFP)

Israel: Far-Right National Security Minister – Itamar Ben Gvir – Authorises Use of “Crocodiles” to Guard Hamas Prisoners! (20.7.2026)

Israel’s Channel 13 reported that the Israel Nature and Parks Authority had opposed Ben Gvir’s proposal when he first floated the idea last year.

The reclassification transfers oversight of the animals from the authority to a “security body.” The Israel Prison Service, which Ben Gvir runs, is one such body.

The regulation, signed into law on Wednesday, stipulates that Nile crocodiles may be bred provided that “they are held by a security body… under conditions determined by the Director (of the Nature and Parks Authority) to prevent their release into the wild, and subject to the Minister of Environmental Protection determining that their possession is required for security purposes.”

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Surat Priest Arrested for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Woman

India: BJP-Era Sexual Deviancy – Hindu Priest [Naresh Bhuva] – Accused of Sexual Assault! (19.7.2026)

As per the complaint, in April 2025 the accused allegedly called her to a hotel near Singanpor Crossroads under the pretext of offering blessings. The woman alleged that after consuming prasad given by the accused, she felt dizzy, lost consciousness and later found herself unclothed inside the hotel room. She further alleged that when she confronted the accused, he threatened to circulate her nude photographs and videos if she disclosed the incident to anyone.

The complainant alleged that the accused subsequently used the threat of leaking the photographs to repeatedly call her to the same hotel and sexually assault her against her will. She further stated that the alleged blackmail continued even after her marriage in February 2026, causing distress in her marital life.

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Our Girl Cat Asks "WHY" Is It England Cannot Defend a Lead?

US: FIFA World Cup England 6-4 France – Bronze-Medal Final! (19.7.2026)

Interestingly, this is how Argentina plays – by pushing all their strikers up into the opponent’s half – even substituting midfield and defensive players for even more strikers! England did not go that far – but the effect was similar. If you can dictate the pace and where the game will take place – you can “hide” the weaknesses in your team. Obviously, at half-time, the French coach re-set the approach of the French team – and they came out attacking England’s shaky defence (they got round the back)! We know this worked as they quickly scored “4” goals and put England under intense pressure until substitutions could be made that soldified the formation. Although never drawing equal – it was close – and England had to work hard to score two-more goals! Was Tuchel right to play this England side? Well, probably “yes”. The French could have scored “4” goals against England’s a-team – and England might not have had an answer to any of it! England could have gone 4-0 down and stayed 4-0 down! Instead, an inspired choice of fresh and highly motivated English reserves caught the French totally by surprise! The “4” goals England scored gave a sevurity blanket against the French avalanche – when it came – and come it did! We already had the goals in the bag – but had to work to stop it getting any worse – or throwing away the first-half lead! Many thought that England and France should have been in the final – and were the best two sides. We got our final in the end and can proudly hold our heads up high with a well-earned third-place in the world. One-day, we will regain the top spot in world football – the game England invented!

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‘Buddha Boy’ Bomjan acquitted by court – Where did he go after release? https://english.nepalnews.com/s/nation/buddha-boy-bomjan-acquitted-by-court-where-did-he-go-after-release/

Nepal: The Curious Case of the “Buddha Boy” – His Paedophilic Conviction – Imprisonment – and High Court Acquittal! (18.7.2026)

What I do not understand is how one court can convict him premised upon the evidence pertaining to over a decade of complaints – and then a High Court “acquit” him of all charges. More to the point, nobody seems outraged by any of this. Either the “Buddha Boy” was set-up and falsely accused by an out of control Nepalese version of “metoo” – or he is a very dangerous sexual predator who has been “let-off” by an equally corrupt Nepalese justice system. So, which is it? Bear in mind that in countries outside of Europe – and not subject to religious indoctrination – the dichotomising Judeo-Christian sense of “good” and “evil” does not exist. Within Buddhist morality, there is the false path of following greed, hatred, and delusion – and the correct path of uprooting greed, hatred, and delusion. As there is no “god” concept punishing each of us for our actions – we are responsible for what we think, feel, and experience. As greed, hatred, and delusion are suffering inducing – it logically follows that non-greed, non-hatred, and non-delusion is the path that does not induce suffering. Of course, all this will be viewed in Nepal as being a product of “karma” – or a type of morally-enthused “cause and effect” pertaining to each individual. For us in the West, as debauched as we are, drunk on the fruits of hundreds of years of deluded imperialism, all this is something akin to a “fetish” form of gossip regarding the exotic “East” – and the strange behaviour of these odd little people!

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No Samadhi Or Darshan for Fake BJP Guru!

India: Fake BJP-Era Guru – “Adikarta Narayan Das” – Charged with Raping Followers! (18.7.2026)

Modernity in general, and capitalism specifically, have colluded to destroy India. Of course, invasion and imperialism have been catalysts for these developments. The bourgeois-class has been successfully implanted into a culture defined by religious ignorance and caste racism. It is ironic that religious ignorance defines India – when amongst the ruins of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation – there are NO buildings known to have been associated with any form of religious worship. Indeed, a discreet, small Buddhist Temple was built on the ruins thousands of years later. Many Hindus either hate Buddhism for exposing Hindu ignorance – or they falsely convert the Buddha into an avatar of Vishnu. The BJP is a fascist-Neo-Nazi movement – that until winning power – was viewed as a fringe lunacy trend. The BJP serves the top 10% bourgeoisie at the expense of the illiterate 90% who are taught to be greedy, ignorant, and violent. Education and civilised living are for rich, high caste Hindus – everyone else must eek-out a living in the cesspit of abject poverty and filth that is modern-day India. Even the unqualified middle-class can don robes they are not fit to wear – and lie about their status and understanding – sexually exploiting those who fall under their spell. There are literally thousands of examples of this debauchery. The individual featured below resigned from his lucrative IT job because pretending to be a “Guru” made him more money whilst doing less work – and provided him with a steady flow of brainwashed victims to vent his unchecked desires upon! A genuine Guru closes-off all channels of desire, barely eats, and is indifferent to the trappings of wealth.

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