statue – SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR)

DPRK Soldiers Saw Action in Kursk - Russia!

DPRK: Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Creation of Sculptures for Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at Overseas Military Operations! (26.1.2026)

26/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

Many statues of heroes produced in the war for defending the country in the 1950s such as Ri Su Bok, Jo Kun Sil and Kang Ho Yong have been erected in different parts of the country until now, but today figures of ordinary soldiers of our country, who can be seen everywhere, imposingly stand on the peak of honour, the platform of dignity, embodying the political and ideological mightiness peculiar to the Korean People’s Army, he said, adding: This is a precious reality proving not only the succession but also the victory of our cause. Distinguished heroism of the victorious wartime generation has been developed into mass heroism of the whole army, and herein lies a proud review of our Party’s long history of building a politically and ideologically powerful army.

Italy: Study Finds Winged Lion of Venice Has “Chinese” Origin! (11.9.2025)

11/09/2025 Adrian (釋大道)

It would seem that between the Tang and (Islamic) Yuan Dynasties (around six-hundred years) this Lion sat dutifully outside a temple (or a tomb) – before being transported to the West and extensively “altered” to suit Western sensitivities – although it is highly likely that very few Europeans knew what an African (or “Indian”) lion actually looked like. Most Chinese lions I have seen are sat-down and I have never seen such an object stood-up on all fours. It would be interesting to see what the Lion in question looked like before the alterations. Finally, it is interesting that the British author (and former Submarine Commander in the Royal Navy) – Gavin Menzies (1937-2020) – wrote a book entitled “1434: The Year a Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance” (2008). He discusses the Chinese delegation that met with Pope Eugenius IV in Florence (1434) – and suggests that China had some type of diplomatic connection with the City States (which included Venice). Those who criticise Menzies’ work – are the same people who would never have allowed for idea that St Mark’s Lion could be of a “Chinese” origin. Given that this Lion arrived in Venice around 1264 – this Chinese Mission would have occurred only 166-years later.

St Thomas NHS Hospital: Fascist Desecration of “Mary Seacole” Statue! (15.8.2024)

15/08/2024 Adrian (釋大道)

Essentially, the situation comes down to this. The adherence of fascist ideology lack self-control. The fascists lack the ability to think good and clear thoughts and to act in a decisive and constructive manner. The irregular functioning of their thought processes is manifest in the illogical movements of their bodies. All sense of logicality is lost from start to finish. Such individuals are NOT happy with the present moment they exist within – and want to tear down the familiar. Like all religionists – the fascist thinks that a different world exists beyond that which can be experienced every day – and that a special person will emerge from the masses (a new Hitler, Mussolini or Hirohito) that possesses an innate (religious-like) ability to put all things right and remove all unwanted people (and signs of their presence) from society.

Amesbury: Meeting the Ancestor! (23.12.2023)

23/12/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

Of course, as an act of Solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Palestine, we posed for some of the photographs holding one of our Palestinian scaffs. The Israeli fascists have murdered over 20,009 Palestinian men, women and children and maimed over 70,000 in just four weeks using weaponry (much of it illegal) provided by the US and the UK. I wonder what the ancient ancestors of the UK would make of the fact that their descendents use the life they have given them to deprive others of just exactly that same thing! Perhaps they would drop to their knees in despair!

Buddhist-Marxism Alliance (UK) – Alexander Werth & Lamaism! (26.9.2023)

26/09/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

Werth’s ‘The Year of Stalingrad’ conveys the sheer terror and horror of battle that unfolded in Stalingrad along a ten-mile wide front. The Nazi Germans (and their ‘Catholic’ allies) often launched upwards of ’40’ full-force attacks a day all along the Soviet front-line – combining SS, Infantry, tanks and aeroplanes! This caused the deaths of tens of thousands of Soviet Red Army soldiers and the disintegration of numerous Red Army formations! It was only when the notoriously ‘tough’ ‘Siberian’ Division into Stalingrad was placed into theatre that the Nazi Germans were finally checked – and eventually turned-back! This Soviet victory in 1942 gave hope to the world!

China: Gansu Buddhist ‘Smile of the Orient’ Said to Equal That of the ‘Mona Lisa’! (5.9.2023)

05/09/2023 Adrian (釋大道)

The early Buddhist groups in China mirrored that of the extant Confucian scholiastic system – often forming around married laymen – with disciples taking the surname of the teacher as their ‘Dharma-Name’ and essentially becoming an extension of his family. Grottoes such as that featured below were places where Buddhists could meet, share and practice their understanding of Indian Buddhist philosophy. An understanding of Buddhist monasticism started to arrive and distinguish itself in China from the existing lay-practice around the 5th century CE – the date I believe this ‘smiling’ monk appears to date from. Whereas Buddhist lay-practitioners did not shave their heads (like Daoists and Confucians) – monastic Buddhists (male and female) were required to shave their heads – indicative of their ‘rejecting’ of the desire-laden conventions that define, guide and justify the external world.

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