Original Chinese Language Article By: Melani Manel Perera (30.4.2013) (Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD) Thousands of young people took to the streets to protest about
Tag: Buddhism
Exploring the philosophy (and practice) of Early and Later Buddhism.
Buddha Opposed Religious Ignorance
This photograph does not offend me in the same manner as racism, or social inequality. In fact it does not offend me at all. Religious
On Why I Am Not Afraid of Death
That is pain, which seems to be a very important issue for human beings. As for myself, I am certainly not immune to pain, but am not interested in it. Yes pain happens from time to time, but as it is passing, I am aware that it is not permanent. In this respect I am lucky because many people suffer all the time and never have a break from the experience. I would say that life is mostly a neutral experience with outbreaks of pleasure and pain from time to time.
The Confucian Patriarch in Ch’an
As Ch’an masters have been generally celibate, the idea of successful procreation does not hold for the perpetuation of their respective lineages. In the case of enlightened lay Ch’an masters – even if they have off-spring it is not guaranteed that their children will be enlightened beings.
It’s Funny How Ancient Aliens are Still Bourgeois!
In the later episodes, the USA itself is presented as a ‘special’ god-protected country that has a predestined mission on Earth. Of course, this is merely a reworking of the Judeo-Christian myth whereby America is viewed as another Israel, and Americans simply as more Israelites. America is the chosen country on Earth and all of its history is interpreted as being comprised of events caused by extra-terrestrials who want to protect and guide the development of its culture. This gives the gloss that any act of vicious US imperialism in the world is automatically elevated above its actual motivation of greed, and into the category of divine revelation.
Quantum Entanglement – Consciousness and Matter Integrated
‘Possibly the Western dichotomy between “material reality” and mental images is exaggerated or even false. Our nervous system has the power and resources to create
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 