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.

Down House: Gee & Adrian Play Chess – Gee Wins! (7.3.2026)

07/03/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

Whilst visiting the Games Room of Down House – Kai-Lin played with the dinosaurs and the globe – whilst Mei-An watch myself and Gee play chess on a huge set of pieces and large board! Mei-An filmed and photographed whilst the game ebbed and flowed. I started really strongly – but made a poor move that sacrificed my Queen unnecessarily – Ge quite rightly pounced – turned the game in her favoured – and wiped the board with me. It was a great and explosive match and I definitely went-out on my shield! We try and play each other at least once a week to keep our thought processes subtle and sharp. I find the processes of intense thought relieves the fatigue my academic work often induces,

State of the Art Sun-Dial - Down House - Kent

Down House: Donning a Bowler Hat & Beard – Charles Darwin Lives! (7.3.2026)

07/03/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

It is a beautiful manor house situated in Kent – with a large garden full of all the natural experiments Darwin developed over many decades – as he slowly but surely correlated the information he had gathered in his youth aboard the HMS Beagle. He further developed all this by closely observing how nature functioned and unfolded in his native England – realising that environmental conditions (natural selection) creates changes in living organisms so a to better enhance the chances of a) survival, and b) reproduction. Whether occurring in South America, the Pacific, or the UK, the evolutionary forces acted in exactly the same way. Of course, what is near at hand to each of us becomes the “familiar” – and what is far away becomes the “unfamiliar”. However, this is just a matter of sensory “immediacy” – the point that Darwin made is that there is a greater principle underlying it all that we, as individuals, must strive to appreciate and understand. As part of this process, myself, Ge, Mei-An, and Kai-Lin all donned bowler hats and fake beards – so that we could – even if only for a moment – become Vharles Darwin!

People's Republic of China Delivers Aid to Gaza!

China: US-Israeli War Crimes Must Be Answered For! (7.3.2026)

07/03/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

The New York Times also criticized the attack. “This was a decision made by one man with no legal basis, little public support and no coherent explanation of an endgame,” it commented.

“Mr. Trump’s authoritarianism is not abstract. There is nothing stopping him from wielding the awesome power of the United States to serve his own interests, not the public’s. War should never be normal. We don’t know where this one will lead, but we do know that it has already killed untold civilians — including dozens of girls who did nothing but go to school. The desensitization of Americans to this kind of violence is part of what is broken in our society,” it said.

The Middle East, long afflicted by the flames of war, often traces its suffering back to the interventions of hegemonic powers. This latest joint military action by the U.S. and Israel constitutes not only a grave violation of Iran’s sovereignty and security but also brings more uncertainties to the region.

The ruling means LTN schemes Albert Road, Dalmally Road, Elmers Road, Holmesdale Road, Parsons Mead and Sutherland Road will be removed.(Image: jackfifield)

London: Croydon LTNs Ruled “Unlawful” by High Court – Used to Boost Council Finances! (7.3.2026)

07/03/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

The legal challenge was spearheaded by local resident Karen Lawrence and the pressure group Open Our Roads. Following a complex legal battle that began in May 2024, Mr Justice Pepperall ruled on Wednesday (March 4) that the council had abused its statutory powers.

He found that the council’s primary motive for implementing the traffic restrictions was to raise revenue, which falls outside the lawful scope of the relevant legislation. LTNs are residential areas where through traffic is restricted by measures such as planters and cameras, in an effort to improve road safety and air quality.

The court’s decision examined Croydon Council’s broader financial position in relation to the LTNs. The judgement referenced the council’s Section 114 bankruptcy notices issued in 2020 over a projected £67 million shortfall.

A file photo of Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump, then a real estate developer, at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida in 1997

UK: Shocking BBC Placation of Alleged Trump-Epstein Sex Crimes Against Under-Age Girls! (7.3.2026)

07/03/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

Since WWII, this clique has its headquarters in Washington (prior to WWII it was in London). Now, I have watched news articles made by independent journalists who have interviewed women who allege that Donald Trump sexually abused them under Epstein’s gaze when they were in their young teens (I believe 13-14). One of these girls has subsequently committed suicide due to the continuous threats and abuse she has suffered from the supporters of Donald Trump – whilst the other is in hiding for her own safety. Even the journalist who broke this story is now in hiding. As if all this was not cause for concern considering the fascistic-right in the US has elected this man as President yet again – the BBC blatantly “lies” when it falsely states “no girls have come forward” claiming Trump sexually abused them. Everything I have said here – can be found on the internet with just a few clicks. Consider that various celebrities have lost their careers merely from vague associations with sex pests – and no direct evidence they did anything wrong themselves. Why, then, does the BBC take to tone it does? I suspect 10 Downing Street has been on the ‘phone and delivered the latest script that Starmer prefers. After-all, last weekend the Labour Parry authorised groups of Iranian immigrants to prance around the centres of British cities waving the illegal Shah of Iran flag – being allowed to celebrate the West’s attack on the Islamic Republic. Perhaps Starmer thinks Reump must be protected until the job is done.

The Cradle: Russia Undertakes ‘Comprehensive Effort’ to Help Iran Target US Assets in West Asia! (7.3.2026)

07/03/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

In contrast, recent reports indicate that China has provided Iran with new technology in an effort to prevent infiltration by US and Israeli intelligence, and to help Tehran defend itself from advanced US and Israeli warplanes.

This includes supplying Iran with advanced Chinese sensor systems and radars, such as the YLC-8B, capable of tracking stealth aircraft and conducting electronic surveillance.

US-based analysts speaking with theWashington Post sought to attribute Iran’s success in targeting US assets to Russian assistance.

Iran is “making very precise hits on early warning radars or over-the-horizon radars,” said Dara Massicot, an expert on the Russian military at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. “They’re doing this in a very targeted way. They’re going after command and control,” she added.

Nicole Grajewski of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government said there was a high level of “sophistication” in the Iranian retaliatory strikes.

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