Category: Buddhism

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

Do Not Be Distracted By the Bourgeois Distraction!

BMA-UK: The State of Play in the Capitalist West! (16.9.2025)

The mind must remain reflective and decisively piercing in its insightful functionality. The mind must not be taken with the smoke and mirrors which the establishment is feeding the masses as a form of deliberate distraction. Capitalism, and those who advocate and support it, are always the problem. Just as long as predatory capitalism exists – capitalist oppression will continue to exist. Successive UK governments (they are ALL bourgeois) have systematically deprived the British people of the Socialism the incumbent Labour Party introduced in between 1945-1951. Migrants are NOT the real problem – even if the successive governments have weaponised it deliberately to generate widespread working-class conflict and derision.

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Life Expectancy Raises to 79!

China: Average Life Expectancy Rises to 79-Years! (12.9.2025)

It marked “a notable improvement” for a developing country, said Lei Haichao, head of the National Health Commission.
Lei, speaking on the country’s progress in the health sector during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), stated that infant and maternal mortality rates have continued to decline over the past five years, and the overall health level of residents has steadily improved.

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Congratulations on 77th Anniversary!

DPRK: Laos President Congratulates Kim Jong Un on 77th Anniversary of Country’s Founding! (9.9.2025)

As a close friend of the fraternal DPRK people, we are very proud of and pleased about great successes achieved by the DPRK people for the past 70 years, he said, adding that we are sure that the DPRK would make successes continuously in carrying out the cause of building a Socialist power under the wise leadership of the Workers’ Party of Korea headed by Kim Jong Un.

He expressed the will to closely cooperate with Kim Jong Un to bring substantial benefits to the peoples of the two countries, defend peace and stability in the region and the rest of the world and achieve cooperation and development by further expanding and developing the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the two Communist Parties, two States and two Peoples of Laos and the DPRK with a long tradition.

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Youths Against Corrupt Lead the Protests!

Nepal: Social Media Ban Leads to Mass Protests! (8.9.2025)

The Nepalese government (the Social Democratic Nepali Congress) began blocking multiple US social media platforms not registered in the country last week, including Facebook, X, and YouTube. The government stated that US social media users create fake identities to spread hate speech, fake news, and commit fraud (as well as other crimes) on these US platforms – undermining the safety and independence of the country. Access will be restored if these US-owned platforms recognise Nepali State sovereignty and comply Nepal State Law.

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Stain-Glass Window Exhibition - 2025

Sutton: St Nicholas Church – Stones & Stained Glass Exhibition! (8.9.2025)

Sutton is now part of Greater (South-West) London (formerly East Surrey) – and Churches are viewed (rightly or wrongly) as a type of museum, although I think St Nicholas is still in use despite Church attendance being very small across the UK. Our view (as non-Christians) is that these places should be properly and respectfully preserved – and the faithful be allowed to worship in them. On the other hand, as the Church of England is funded through general taxation (regardless as to whether the worker is Christian or not) – ALL people (providing the behave) should be able to frequent the building. We also love the squirrels, pigeons, rats, and mice which live in the graveyard.

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The Daoist Shop-Front - Seduce Me With Your Wares!

UK: Qianfeng Daoism – A Few Flowers Bloomed! (5.9.2025)

The above are two recent email responses I wrote following a respectful and lucid request for knowledge and instruction. Daoism is very misunderstood both within and outside of China – but ironically this a cross we have to bear. Daoism has nothing to do with money. Indeed, the fabled “pay wall” is a contradiction to the very essence of authentic Daoist teaching. The basic rule should be that if a Daoist “teacher” demands money before they instruct you – they possess nothing worth instructing you in. You might be conditioned to feel good when purchasing something – but Daoist wisdom feels good because there is no greed involved in any of its structure, formulation, or transmission.

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