Author: Stcherbatskay F.I. – Title: Theory of knowledge and logic according to the teachings of later Buddhists. Part 1: Dharmakirti’s “Textbook of Logic” with Dharmottara
Myanmar: Buddhist Monks March in Protest Against Violence in Rakhine State (2012)
In early June (2012), the Rakhine State of Western Myanmar saw extensive violence and rioting between ethnic Burmese Buddhists and their ethnic Rohingya Muslim neighbours that was so destructive in its viciousness, that tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims were forced from their homes, and to flee for safety to neighbouring countries.
The Fabrication of Burma in the Western Mind
Burmese Buddhists living in the Rakhine State view themselves as ‘ethic’ inhabitants of Myanmar, and state that Islamic militants regularly attack their villages and Buddhist temples, carrying-out acts of rape, torture and murder. The point of this activity is to ‘cleanse’ the area of the ethnic Burmese and their Buddhist culture.
Chinese Terms for ‘Mosque’
I am aware of two Chinese language terms used to describe a ‘mosque’ which are as follows: 清真寺 (Qing Zhen Si) 回教堂 (Hui Jiao Tang)
China: Feng Timo (冯提莫) Sings – Light Years Away (光年之外) – Theme to the Western SciFi Film ‘Passengers’ (2016)
This beautiful young woman is called Feng Timo (冯提莫) – and she uploads videos of herself singing in public places in China (through her mobile
The Material Basis of Buddhist ‘Consciousness’ (Vijnana)
Instead, the Buddha reiterated that different types consciousness arises out of specific material conditions, and that without the presence of these specific material conditions, the different types of consciousness do not arise. The concept of Buddhist consciousness does not constitute a theistic ‘atma’, or ‘soul’ that stands in opposition to the material world, but is in fact a product of conditions arising out of the material world.