SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR)

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

28/03/2017 Adrian (釋大道)

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.

US: The Tartan Army Marched in Boston – Remember the Highlanders Who Marched in New Orleans! (21.6.2026)

21/06/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

Many Spanish, French and Native Americans wanted Florida and Louisiana to secede from the Union and become part of British Canada – and we would have been happy to have them! Arriving in Louisiana on December 23rd, 1814, the British Army was comprised of nearly 8,000 experienced soldiers – including 962 men from the 93rd (Sutherland) Highlanders. The battle plan to march up the Mississippi River and capture the city. The Scots knew a frontal assault was required and were completely unafraid and confident they would prevail over the ill-disciplined enemy. Although very well executed – in the end the front assault was disastrous as it came up against the American defensive earthworks at the Rodriguez Canal (Chalmette). Scotmen could be heard falling upon their deflating bagpipes – making an eery noise. Many Scots fell into the kneeling position with their bayoneted musket dug into the ground at the stock-end with jutting blade at 45 degrees – held in place by their upright dead bodies. This was a tactic taught in infantry school to scare the enemy. As a true Scotsman wears nothing under his kilt – this surprised many US soldiers (Celts used to strip naked to fight the enemy). Finally, I am Irish on my Dad’s side (the Irish wear a different type of tartan) [Kilmurray] and Scottish on my mother’s side (Gibson).

UK: Father’s Day Cards! (21.6.2026)

21/06/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

With regards Mother’s Day – the UK has a different day to that recognised universally. Why this is I do not know. Apparently, the UK invented Mother’s Day – which was originally the “Mother of Christ” Day. I am told that “Father’s Day” is the same in and outside the UK. So, there you have it. Anyway, my two daughters are still children and tend to give me cards. Parenting is a difficult and demanding undertaking and certainly not the starry-eyed pastime popular literature likes to portray. It is not romantic to say the least. Of course, children never understand the burden parenthood – and as parents we would do well to remember that we were once children. Although there is no standard rule-book – there are rules. It is hoped that common decency and common-sense hold sway and all difficulties navigated. And on the journey goes!

A parade of Ukrainian nationalists in Stanislav (now Ivano-Frankivsk) in honour of the visit of the Governor-General of Poland, Reichsleiter Hans Frank, October 1941

UK: BBC Article Omits “Ukrainian Insurgent Army” (UPA) – Murdered Millions of Jews, Soviet Citizens & Others – Whilst Fighting for Hitler During WWII! (21.6.2026)

21/06/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

It is a blatant “lie” that UPA ever fought the Nazi Germans – it was a staunch ally of Hitler and carried-on fighting until its total destruction in 1947 (there were the odd attack on German police stations and depots – but this was when the Nazis were losing and being pushed back. This demonstrates how the UPA possessed no moral backbone at all – and would attack its allies. Either way, these minor opportunistic attacks did not alter its pro-fascist ideology or murderous intent). With Truman coming to power – all the agreements and treaties that favoured the USSR were dissolved, abandoned, or ignored – as the US sought to create a new enemy. Since the resurgence of Ukrainian Neo-Nazism – a completely new pseudo-history has been developed – replete with fake lineages and wannabe generals and leaders. This truly is the domain of mental illness – but a mental illness encouraged by the West and its anti-intellectual mouthpieces such as the BBC! Finally, modern Russia is a bourgeois, capitalist State which possesses a mixed bag of historians. Some take the Western approach of demonising the USSR (a form of self-hate) – and in so doing excuse the behaviour of the UPA – whilst others are not supportive of the USSR – but oppose the UPA (basically – Russian Nationalists). There are a few modern Russian historians who are level-headed and sane and do not apologise for the USSR – but seek to have its history properly expressed and understood.

Sutton: A Typical Summer School Pick-Up! (20.8.2026)

20/06/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

Of course, we live in South-West Greater London (Sutton & Cheam) – which used to be East Surrey until 1965. The place is countryfied and full of trees and parks – the trees are in the streets – planted down the side of the pavements (my dad said – when he visited in 2000 – that this is “posh”). Sutton used to be terribly wealthy in all areas, but now is just a place that well-off people like to live despite the economy completely collapsing). Obviously, I am here just by accident. I ended-up here more or less by accident due to a relationship, etc. Still, we are where we are and have to make the most of it. The schools are good and we are providing the best education we can for our two daughters. This is my partner “Gee” (left) walking with “Kai-Lin” (right) – I am the rear-guard holding the ‘phone. Earlier that day, me and Gee had attended a School Assembly – within which all the children demonstrated to their parents what they had laerned over the last academic year (September-July).

Díaz-Canel to Parliament: Cuba changes to get up, to live better, to continue being free

Cuba: Parliament – Díaz-Canel – “Cuba Adapts to Stand-Taller, to Live-Better, to Continue Being-Free”! (20.6.2026)

20/06/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

Due to its high human value, an idea was shared by the Head of State at the closing of the day of analysis: “On a day like today,” he stressed, “in which we remember with particular emotion and nostalgia dear Vilma, a woman who was a clandestine and guerrilla fighter, innovative engineer, founder of spaces and policies for the promotion and defense of women’s rights in Cuba and the rest of the world, at the request of comrade Teresa, secretary of the Federation of Cuban Women, and other women who have called our attention to the need to protect and promote their advances, on behalf of the Party and the Government, I confirm the commitment to pay special attention to ensure that there is never a setback in the policies for the advancement of Cuban women, when implementing the new economic and social measures”.

Timeline and reconstruction of summer solstice celebrations as they might have appeared at Bulford 5000 years ago © Wessex Archaeology

UK: Strange Stories from England – Proto-Stone Henge Dsicovered! (19.6.2026)

19/06/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

“The discovery at Bulford is fundamental because it’s the earliest example of people building things here that aim directly at the solstice. When we talk about the solstice, we’re talking about religion. About how prehistoric peoples understood the cosmos, the world, and their place in it. What we see at Bulford, and later at Stonehenge, is a way of celebrating and marking the passage of time, but it’s also about making sure the world keeps working as it should. It’s likely their way of saying to their deities, please keep us in mind, keep us warm and safe. It’s a religious event. That’s why it’s so important.”

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