Author: Adrian (釋大道)

Adrian Chan-Wyles is a British expert specialising in the forensic translation of historical and contemporary political, cultural and philosophical Chinese texts - providing reliable English language interpretations. A number of his English language articles (interpreting Chinese affairs) have been published within the PRC - referenced in a number of Chinese language academic and news texts as examples of reliable transliterations regarding the (correct) 'foreign' understanding of Chinese culture.

Venerable Old Master Xu Yun [虚云]: No Difference Between a Monk and a Lay-Person! (14.10.2023)

14/10/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

For instance, by cross-referencing the below May 1955 Dharma-Talk with the text of ‘Empty Cloud’ for that year – a more all-round picture can be built of exactly what was happening and how Master Xu Yun was reacting to it. To be clear, Master Xu Yun was adamant that an ordained Buddhist monastic must follow ALL the rules of the Vinaya Discipline and that a lay-person must follow a least five, eight or ten of the basic vows contained in the Vinaya Discipline. This is a practical distinction Master Xu Yun upheld – as he rejected the Japanese Zen tradition of monks being allowed to eat meat, drink alcohol and get married. Such individuals are ‘lay-people’ and NOT monks. This being the case, what is Master Xu Yun referring to when he states that there is ‘no difference’ between the ordained Sangha and the laity?

Palestine: World Placates Zionist-Perpetuated Genocide! (13.10.2023)

13/10/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip and West Bank has totaled 1,448, while 6,868 others were wounded, according to the Ramallah-based Palestinian Health Ministry on Thursday night. Meanwhile, Israel’s public broadcaster Kan said the Israeli death toll had risen to more than 1,300.

Israel cut off its power supply to the Gaza Strip and ordered a complete siege on the Palestinian enclave, home to over 2.2 million people.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Thursday that at least 340,000 Palestinians have been displaced since the escalation on Saturday.

“The water crisis is looming in UNRWA shelters and throughout Gaza due to the lack of electricity needed to operate pumps and water desalination plants and the limited water supply in the local market,” added the UN agency.

#Al-Aqsa_Flood – How YouTube Supports Zionist Fascism & Aggression! (12.10.2023)

12/10/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

All those who are able – must come to aid of the innocent (Palestinian) ‘civilians’ (men, women and children) currently having their bodies blown to pieces by Western-provided arms – used by the Zionist War Machine of Israel – the laughably named ‘Israeli Defence Force’ (IDF)! Fighting fascism is a working-class duty no matter where you live or happen to have been born! Resisting Israeli (Zionist) fascism can take many different forms – including writing, thinking and acting (in many different ways). I am resisting Zionist fascism as I write – whilst many around me pursue their usual US-induced psychological stupor which reduces us all to minions of US anti-intellectualism! Shame on you if you support the Zionist fascists!

Damascus: Mr. Luis Rodriguez (Cuban Ambassador) – Receives Delegation from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine! (12.10.2023)

12/10/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

Al-Taher added that the United States of America actually entered the war by encouraging this (fascist) Zionist aggression and providing all forms of military support to the Occupation. The Americans view these fascist (Zionist) criminals as heroes – such is their deficient attitude!

For his part, the Cuban Ambassador affirmed Cuba’s full support for the Palestinian people – who are waging a heroic battle to regain all their national rights, stressing the importance of the Unity of the Palestinian Factions in the face of aggression – and stressing that all free and honourable people in the world stand by the just struggle waged by the people of Palestine.

Laos Buddhist-Socialist Republic: Family Planning Reduces Maternal & Child Mortality! (11.10.2023)

11/10/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

The Public Health Department of Borikhamxay Province has implemented sanitation and health promotional work, especially in the area of reproductive health work. This policy has been active in integrating mother and childcare work by providing services at provincial hospitals, district hospitals, and small hospitals. In addition, they have been moving to the villages 6 times a year with a focus on spreading information, knowledge about reproductive health – working simultaneously to target people and relevant groups in general – with the intention of reducing the death rate of mothers and children every year.

Israeli TV: How Zionist Children Are Taught to View Jesus Christ! (11.10.2023)

11/10/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

When I visited Golders Green in North London, I was sat in a cinema with an Asian (Indian-Hindu) friend from Finchley – and we were surrounded by kipper-wearing Jewish youths who spent their time telling one another anti-British (racist) and anti-Christian jokes – with Jesus being denigrated at every turn. This was near the time that the Jewish community in London wanted ‘Jewish Only’ areas within which NO non-Jews (Goyim) could enter – demarked by lampposts painted a distinct colour. Not long after this – a Zionist school in the UK was found ‘Guilty’ of breaking the UK’s non-discrimination laws regarding how children from different ethnic backgrounds are treated by those who do not share their origin or upbringing.

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