Institute of Inner Scienes – Page 16

Richard Hunn: The South-Paw Guitar Player! (15.10.2023)

15/10/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

his is how I ended-up training under Mangala Thero (in 1996) at the Ganga Ramaya Temple (in Beruwela) – situated in Sri Lanka. I have subsequently discovered that Mangala Mahathero has passed away after spending the last decade of his life living and meditating in isolation. I am told that Richard Hunn would sit ‘still’ for hours on end in various Zen Temples throughout the Kyoto area. Although outwardly he was practicing ‘Zen’ – inwardly he was practicing ‘Caodong’ Ch’an – the preferred lineage of Master Xu Yun (1840-1959). Although none of us know how long we will be on this Earth – we must remain vigilant and use our time effectively and productively! Not a single second must be wasted when it comes to self-cultivation! Instead of reading this board – look within! Richard Hunn was my academic and spiritual teacher between 1989-2006. He taught me to read and translate properly every modern and traditional Chinese language ideogram – whilst also conveying to me the teachings of the authentic Chinese Ch’an Buddhist tradition!

Examples of US, Zionist & Amnesty International “Atrocity Propaganda!” (15.10.2023)

15/10/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

hen you live long enough – you realise that the Bourgeois State carefully stage manages its control of the means of production through through the use of a number of ‘set-piece’ and continuously ‘repeating’ cycles of misrepresentation and manipulation. This is designed primarily to prevent the means of production from passing from the control of the Bourgeisie – to the control of the Proletariat – through a successful Socialist Revolution. Working-class unity and solidarity is continuously attacked, defused and dissolved through the use of disinformation, ridicule and blatant oppression. As the Bourgeoisie controls the Western, capitalist system, the US, UK and EU always behaves in a unified ‘anti-worker’ manner – usually led by the US – the strongest (single) military component of this exploitative triad. To this end, the Americans perpetuate US anti-intellectualism as a means to mislead and misdirect the working-class. This is a method of mass manipulation that the US has mastered post-1945 during its anti-Socialist Cold War Offensive!

Palestine: Liberation from Zionist Fascist Occupation is Near! (14.10.2023)

14/10/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

Speaking to Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed, Lutfi added, “What saddens us is what is happening in Gaza in terms of the Zionist Nazi bombing, aggression, and brutal attacks on all the people of the Strip, including children and women. But the Resistance has no choice but to continue the battle, and we are of course going to achieve victory. The Resistance has not yet revealed all its cards!” anticipating that “if it opens the Northern Front – it will be the end of this Zionist Nazi entity!”

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.

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.

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