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April 1, 2008 at 8:55 pm

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globalloon

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djprocess wrote:

fuckin hell id have never thought it would be religion that you two would agree on!:wink:

we both cut through the bullshit on the big stuff
April 8, 2008 at 1:23 pm

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does buddihism have a extremist faction like most other religions? (whether buddhism is a religion or a philosophy is another debate btw) cause i know buddhists are all against violence and killing animals/humans, but most other religions are supposed to be as well arent they?
id be interested to hear what people have got to say…
April 9, 2008 at 3:19 pm

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djprocess wrote:

Ive recently started going to my local Buddhist centre its been about 2months now and im finding it really interesting. Before i went to this i was quite against organised religion as i viewed it as a crutch that weak people used to get through life cause they wernt strong enought to make their own decisions or make their own way in life, but i think Buddhism is different. Also we did some chanting the other day, which i was initially very skeptical about, what with my possibly narrow minded view of hare krishnas, but it was actually really moving stuff (Green Tara’s mantra i think it was called…). Just wondering if anybodys got any expereinces they want to share or tips or stuff i should read etc

Buddhism is more a philosophy than a religion. There are some very interesting parallels with Buddhist philosophy and modern physics.

Buddhism co-exists well with other belief systems and also seems to provide fertile ground for a strong sense of integrity and harmony in the communities where it is practiced, something that is sadly lacking in our consumer oriented secular society.

Chanting like prayer is a very powerful tool whether practiced as a group or alone.
April 9, 2008 at 3:42 pm

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MisterDuck

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there’s a very interesting thread about tibet on SJ here
http://squatjuice.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=140722

in the third page liaphine talks about how the dalai lama is perhaps fascist and not peaceful in his views… worth a read.
April 9, 2008 at 3:50 pm

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boothy wrote:

there’s a very interesting thread about tibet on SJ here
http://squatjuice.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=140722

in the third page liaphine talks about how the dalai lama is perhaps fascist and not peaceful in his views… worth a read.

She is right with everything… all can be found in the history books for those willing to read up on it… I only heard about this side of it recently too… now am confused about how I feel about things I used to believe was right on.. Of course western media leave this part out… which is why we are all just pawns in the game of politics…

Its an interesting read through her links…
If you are intersted in tibet and china and the dali lama then its a must.
Some of the things will mmost likely challenge what you have been brought up to belive….
April 10, 2008 at 11:11 pm

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Joker78

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I will need a lot of convincing before I believe that the Dalai Lama is some sort of fascist.
April 10, 2008 at 11:29 pm

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globalloon

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JulesDogg wrote:

I will need a lot of convincing before I believe that the Dalai Lama is some sort of fascist.

probably closer to an oppressive theocracy, like saudi arabia, than a fascist regime

healthcare by shamanism, taxes paid to the monastery, women 2nd class, feudal economy, legal recourse available only through monasteries, racist bigotry underpins the concept of self determination, dynasty by birth vs democratic rights, no freedom of individual expression as this opposes tibetan bhuddism, poverty wages set by monasteries

saying that, there are clear parallels with fascism such as the oppression of individual expression
April 10, 2008 at 11:41 pm

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Joker78

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globalloon wrote:

probably closer to an oppressive theocracy, like saudi arabia, than a fascist regime

healthcare by shamanism, taxes paid to the monastery, women 2nd class, feudal economy, legal recourse available only through monasteries, racist bigotry underpins the concept of self determination, dynasty by birth vs democratic rights, no freedom of individual expression as this opposes tibetan bhuddism, poverty wages set by monasteries

saying that, there are clear parallels with fascism such as the oppression of individual expression

Glo, interesting response. How would you sum up the political situation in the UK today ?
April 10, 2008 at 11:44 pm

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globalloon

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JulesDogg wrote:

Glo, interesting response. How would you sum up the political situation in the UK today ?

tokenist democratic façade
April 10, 2008 at 11:54 pm

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Joker78

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globalloon wrote:

tokenist democratic façade

Well said, my feeling entirely.

And what lurks behind the facade?
April 10, 2008 at 11:58 pm

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globalloon

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JulesDogg wrote:

Well said, my feeling entirely.

And what lurks behind the facade?

arms, oil and banking
April 11, 2008 at 12:01 am

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Joker78

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Glo, do you subscribe to the ‘New World Order/Illuminati’ theories ?
April 11, 2008 at 12:17 am

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globalloon

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JulesDogg wrote:

Glo, do you subscribe to the ‘New World Order/Illuminati’ theories ?

i don’t think it’s that spooky. corporate power is clearly visible. when corporations represent larger economies than most nations, it’s clear who we are acting up to
April 11, 2008 at 12:28 am

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Joker78

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I agree that the power-mongers are visible, but I often wonder about a hidden ‘elite’ that moves behind the scenes and is based on the same bloodlines down the centuries. You buy into any of that?
April 15, 2008 at 7:05 pm

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marysometimes

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I found this while doing some research for a class debate about the relationship between politics and religion. I’m not very fond of the article tone, but it still makes an interesting read.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/117810/page/1

links to other articles
http://www.cfr.org/publication/15969/buddhism_and_politics.html?breadcrumb=%2F
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