What must not be forgotten is that Xu Yun’s biography is not just a ‘dry’ text of historical information, but also records and transmits the genuine Ch’an Dharma to all of humanity. I call on all beings to read this completed (2005) edition, and record and report any errors that might become apparent. If we all do this, then eventually Xu Yun’s biography will become a near perfect text, like the classic books of the past, only relevant for the modern age – Ch’an Master Jing Hui
Category: Buddhism
Exploring the philosophy (and practice) of Early and Later Buddhism.
How Emperor Ashoka Invented Indian Buddhism
Of course, Emperor Ashoka could not simply expect to take all the credit for his new approach to defining reality, but instead created a set of ‘religious-like’ texts, the content of which was anything but ‘religious’ in the old sense, and ascribing their creation to a ‘mythical’ being who lived sometime in the distant past.
The Buddha’s Radical Dharma
In this regard, the path of the Buddha is deeply ‘political’, and those who practice it in support of social systems that run counter to Buddhist ethics, are in reality inverting and denying the true revolutionary spirit of the Buddha.
Ch’an Meditation – Roman Amphitheatre- London
An ongoing work of art – it is what it is…
President Trump, US Imperialism, and Racialized Buddhism
When asked about Trump’s racism – the 14th Dalai Lama laughed and said he was unconcerned.
4th Century Depiction of Jesus Looks Like Buddha!
Oddly enough, although not mentioned in any other report, the hair-style of Jesus on this plate, together with his facial features, looks very similar to a number of depictions of Buddha.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 