Category: Buddhism

Exploring the philosophy (and practice) of Early and Later Buddhism.

Trusted Asian Soldiers Play Chess - Nazi German Army

WWII: Archival Photographs of Central Asian Soldiers in Nazi German Uniforms! (12.10.2026)

This article has caused a heated debate in China. Although the original title states these are “Chinese” soldiers fighting for Nazi Germany – many ethnic Chinese people point-out they do not look “Chinese” – but rather “Central Asian”, “Korean” (Korea was a colony of Imperial Japan and Koreans fought in the Imperial Japanese Army), “Tibetan” or even “Mongolian” (The People’s Army of Mongolia fought alongside the Soviet Red Army during the liberation of China in late 1945). Taiwan was also a colony of Imperial Japanese and some brain-washed “Taiwanese” (Chinese) also joined the Imperial Japanese Army Units. Both these fascist Japanese Units saw action in Mainland China – committing atrocities as they went.

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BMA (UK) – Deconstructing the World of Edward Conze! (11.10.2026)

This was aimed at the British youth – who knew nothing about how the “ki-ai” (energy shout) was used everyday in the prison camps as the guards and officers “practiced” their martial arts (armed and unarmed) in-front of the prisoners. This was a prelude to these same guards and officers “using” these arts on the prisoners themselves. Inmates were tied to posts so that guards could practice their “reverse-punches” (gyaku-zuki) on he exposed and unprotected torsos. Ribs and sternums were splintered whilst the (still conscious) men screamed with each punch – the guards changing sides regularly so that they exercise “both” arms equally. Next, once the bones had been suitably “softened” (removing the outer protection) the Japanese guards would alter their focus and start projecting power straight into the inner organs. Prisoners would be made to watch whilst standing to attention. Any expression of defience would be met with the POW concerned – being tied to the post.

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Brushing Away Capitalist Greed!

BMA (UK) – The Bhikkhu Must Transcend Religiosity! (8.10.2026)

The manner in which bhikkhus should teach humanity is through the understanding that all examplies of language and culture, regardless of how necessary they may seem, are nevertheless purely “expedient”. The use of language (including translation) must be “precise” and “accurate” so that the Dhamma is correctly transmitted. All language is a “raft” designed to reach the other shore – it serves no other function. If members of the Sangha become “attached” to the prevailing culture from which they emerged – then they are violating the rules contained within the Vinaya Discipline. Congregating around a cultural-bias is one-sided and exclusionary. Narrowing the scope of the Dhamma hinders its enlightening function and distorts its meaning. A bhikkhu is a beggar and not a film star or representative of the culture that gave birth to him. This is not to say that the bhikkhu should reject the culture within which he arose – but at the sametime the bhikkhu should remain “non-attached” to his mind, body, and environment.

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Revolutionary Lenin - Stood on a Cart!

UK: On Why the Universe is left-Wing – Deviating is an Error! (7.10.2026)

Well, as I grew-up practicing martial arts, I became adept at deliberately clashing with Neo-Nazis and fascists – giving them a good beating that broke their noses, teeth and hearts. The few bruises I received in return were worth cost. I enjoy fighting and am a member of the far-left (I have also been a Buddhist monk). I believe in militant peace where the balance of nature is retained through inner and outer discipline. Most far-right thugs I have encountered are riddled with fear – even those who train in boxing or whatever. Get past the surface bluster and they crap themselves. Those on the left must practice martial arts for self-defence and continue the grand tradition of the “Red Army”. We must defend ourselves and one another from far-right violence. To be clear, I do not agree with – or advocate – violence. However, just as long as violence exists within society that targets “us” – we must be prepared to defend ourselves from it. Our minds must be “still” and “quiet” whilst our bodies must be “fit” and “strong”. We must psychologically undermine the far-right so that its physicality is merely a “husk” that can be smashed and pushed aside. We must inwardly defeat the far-right before we are able to decively defeat it outwardly.

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Master Chan Tin Sang c. 1956 Enhanced Photo

UK: Enhanced Photographs of – Chan Tin Sang [陳天生] – Our Hakka-Chinese Grandfather! (1.10.2026)

The British Authorities refused to arm the local populace. Most of his family were captured, tortured and brutally murdered by the Imperial Japanese Forces. Due to the bravery of the Hakka people – the British Authorities took the unusual step of raising a monument to their bravery in the New Territories after the British resumed colonial control of the region in 1945 – following the Imperial Japanese Surrender. To be clear, the Hakka people were “civilian” men, women, and children offered no military support (unlike the brave Gurkha warriors). As a consequence, and due to their bravery and law-abiding behaviour, the British State invited these “Guest People” ro resettle in the UK as a reward for their loyalty and sacrifice. Master Chan Tin Sanng – our Chinese grandfather – was a martial arts Master who brought his gongfu style to the West and transmitted the lineage to Adrian Chan-Wyles – the only inheritor of the complete style.

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Gee Stands with Her Grandparents Who Came to England in the 1950s & 1960s!

UK: Cleaning the Ancestral Graves [Chung Yeung – 重陽] – Mid Autumn “Hungry Ghost” Festival!

As summer transition to Autumn – the mid-point is considered a time when the material world is in a state of commune with the unseen spiritual world. The ideograms “重陽” are pronounced “Zhong Yang” (Double Nine) in Putonghua (Mandarin) – are pronounced “Chung Yeung” in the Cantonese dialect (spoken in Hong Kong). In our Hakka dialect we say “Chhiùng-Yòng” – which is nearer the Northern Beijing dialect (Hakka people migrated into the South from the North). Although the graves are cleaned of leaves and dirt – this time of year is usually designed for “feeding” the spirits. Bowls of fresh (sealed) food can be laid near the grave with paper clothing “burned” (the smoke carries the objects up to the divine-sky). The food is then taken away, Incense is lit and flowers distributed.

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