—What a proud moment for Islam and Shiism! It is a moment of immense pride for Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, and the wider Islamic world that its leader has attained the magnificent status of martyrdom.
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The moment Press TV’s presenter broke the tragic news of the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei
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— 🇮🇷 🏴 NEW: Iran announces 40 days of nationwide mourning and 7 days of public holiday in honor of the Supreme Leader
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—❗️🇮🇷 Tehran, crowds are mourning
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Iran’s Government: Crime of assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei will not go unpunished
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Blogger’s Note: Out of respect, I am adding my contribution “below” the main story. It is interesting that within early Buddhist iconography – the Buddha (following his death) is never portrayed in his living form (that was a much later development) – but rather as some form of “empty space”. Indeed, for around 500-years following his Pari-Nirvana (Great Extinguishing) I believe it may have been a taboo to attempt to limit the Buddha to his (passing) physical manifestation (it seems that the Greek habit of making statues of their philosophers [in Gandhara-Afghanistan] that may have influenced the eventual development of Buddha-statues – either sitting [like the Jains] or standing [like Socrates]). One of the early depictions involve an “empty throne” (suggesting a king who has physically departed – but has left his authority in-place). Others involve two footprints, a flower, a tree, and a wheel, etc. The Buddha taught that although the material world “exists” – it is “empty” of any “permanent” or “lasting” entity – when viewed from the perspective of conscious awareness and a finite physical existence. Of course, Buddhism is not Islam – but I believe the Islamic Revolutionary State is hinting that the temporal authority Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei held due to his spiritual attainment – lives on in the face of the pure evil that Trump and Netanyahu both represent – even though his body has been destroyed by the agents of the devil. On a more practical note – I am hearing chatter which suggests the US and Israeli Axis will shortly launch a ground offensive into Iran – and eventually separate the country into four “new” pro-Zionist countries. ACW (1.3.2026)
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 