Photography – SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR)

Aerial view of the Tonglushan Ancient Copper Mine Site [Photo/provided to chinaservicesinfo.com]

China: A 3,000-Year-Old Glimpse into Bronze Age Technological Prowess! (5.10.2026)

05/10/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

In the 21st century, China has once again emerged as a major industrial and technological power — home to the world’s most comprehensive industrial systems and making rapid advances in areas ranging from new-energy vehicles and artificial intelligence to robotics, quantum technology, space exploration and marine science.

The Tonglushan site was discovered by chance during mining operations in 1973, and archaeological excavations found that mining and smelting activity there dates back at least to the early years of the Spring and Autumn Period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.).

“It confirms that China’s Bronze Age civilization followed a complete and independent course of development,” Chen said. “Archaeological comparisons show that the copper used in the Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng, a famous set of bronze chime bells, as well as many other bronze artifacts, came from Tonglushan.”

UK: Visiting Buddhapadipa Temple on Kai-Lin’s 10th Birthday! (27.9.2026)

27/09/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

We travelled by car from Sutton to Wimbledon to visit what we know as the “Buddhapadia Temple” – a Thai Temple financed by the King of Thailand. This caters for the UK’s relatively small Thai population (and the Theravada School of Early Buddhism they follow) – and for other Asian and non-Asian populations that follow all types of different people. The Thais are fairly tolerant. Due to the lack of Buddhist Temples in the UK – Chinese people tend to visit this Thai Temple – as do we. Richard Hunn stayed in this temple studying meditation during the 1970s, and I think he returned their in the 1980s to make a documentary about the famous murals (I am not sure about the exact dates).

BMA (UK): India – Deconstructing the Balathal “Samadhi” Skeletal Remains! (21.9.2026)

21/09/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

Such hate-filled ignorance is the modus operandi of the Hindutva ideologue. Christianity was in India long before the British came. In Pakistan – formerly North India – the Muslims preserve a tomb said to be that of Jesus Christ (who supposedly lived-out his life in India following the survival of his crucifixion). Then there is the story of St Thomas who is believed to have been martyred whilst praying in a cave in Tamil Nadu. Even if neither of these stories are true – Christianity probably arrived in India long before it arrived in England. The Buddha, of course, was “Indian” and born a high caste Hindu (Kshatriya). Buddhists are reformed Hindus and were not foreign (or violent) invaders (Marx refers to Buddhists as practicing “rational Brahmanism”). Muslims did invade a “Buddhist” India, and did use violence against the Buddhists who refused to fight back. Only the followers of Brahma took to the field before being defeated. Yes – followers of Brahma still existed in Buddhist India – being a manifestation of Buddhist tolerance.

China: PRC-Serbia Launch Joint Police Patrols in Hainan! (15.9.2026)

15/09/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

The UK government requested that China send their anti-terrorist police to the UK – who were cleared to operate against Chinese nationals in this block of flats (probably as a sign of co-operation between the two countries leading to the handover of Hong Kong in 1997). A large Chinese cargo plane landed in the UK and a hundred or so heavily-armed riot police were bussed into theatre. Needless to say, these PRC police when through the block of flats like a dose of salts. In a short-time these criminals were beaten into submission and frog-marched into waiting vans – before heading to the airport. This story was broadcast on TV at the time – but all I can find online today is anti-China racism, hysteria, and bizarre conspiracy theories perpetuated by a racist British State. For a Chinese person to be considered “safe” they must have no contact, sympathy, or admiration for a “Socialist” China. To do what other White (foreigners) routinely do in relation to their ancestral home countries risks arrest, imprisonment, and/or expulsion. The lunacy of some of these ridiculous stories includes the weird idea that China has “secret” police stations in the UK! Today, the UK follows a US-demanded policy of giving asylum to Chinese criminals – something of an about-turn in policy!

China officially donated a lunar sample collected by the Chang'e-6 mission to the UN

China: Far-Side Moon-Dust Sample Donated to UN in Vienna! (15.9.2026)

15/09/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

China’s handover of the lunar sample collected by Chang’e-6 to the United Nations is a concrete action to put into practice the four major global initiatives proposed by Xi, fully implement the new development philosophy featuring innovative, coordinated, green, open and shared growth, uphold true multilateralism, safeguard the authority and role of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space as the main platform for global space governance, and advance the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Shan said.

St Paul's Commemorative Coin - 15.6.2026

UK: Climbing the Dome – Surviving the 528-Steps of St Paul’s Cathedral! (16.8.2026)

16/08/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

In fact – although one of the centres of the Church of England (CofE) – there seems to be an element of “Sadomasochism” to it all. As if those Church Authorities watching enjoy the spectacle of the fee-paying faithful (yes – you have to “pay” to voluntarily submit yourself to this madness) – or non-faithful (as the case may be) – inflicting pain upon themselves (a form of self-flagellation). It is the design of this building possesses a nasty side in its design. Who knows – when the Cathedral is closed the Church Fathers might draw pleasure by climbing the steps themselves. Of course, like all things “CofE” – the entire place, although of historical and archaeological importance, is subject to capitalist free market forces. The over-priced gift shop reduces Christianity to fluffy toys and cut book-marks – all over-priced – of course. I suspect that if you actually asked a question about religion – nobody working in there could answer it. Still, history is history, and other than the excessive steps – the history entwined in the stone-work of the building was good for the children to enjoy. At the entry point – the clerk shouted that there was no photography – but then said we could photograph anything we wanted to. So, we never quite worked-out what the rule was – and recorded everything we could see. Finally, when we got to what we thought was the top – it turned out there was actually over another hundred steps to go! In the video I say we had climbed the 528 steps – but I think there was around another 140 to go!

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