An ongoing work of art – it is what it is…
Category: Buddhism
Exploring the philosophy (and practice) of Early and Later Buddhism.
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.
Daoist Immortal Wu Yunqing (吴云青)[1838-1998]
He also states that the Dao is everywhere without exception and that Daoists should not discriminate – as discrimination ‘blocks’ effective qi-flow and wastes essential nature (jing).
Ming Dynasty Buddha Reappears in Nanchang
Archaeologists said the Buddha statue, originally spotted by local villagers, is 3.8 meters tall and carved onto a cliff face. The base of a hall was also found under the water, indicating that a temple existed there.
Ch’an Dialectics
This is the latest Ch’an Digest put out through RHACS – a no nonsense Chinese Ch’an research and study group in the UK, that rejects the Western ‘mystification’ of this quintessential Chinese school of dialectical thought.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 