RE: [Zen] Where is Chinese Chan Master?

2008-12-25 Thread Anthony Wu
Bill,   Chumlong advocated pious Buddhist life. Now you are saying he is part of the elites. That does not make sense, unless he gave up his previous view completely.   Anthony --- On Thu, 25/12/08, billsm...@hhs1963.org billsm...@hhs1963.org wrote: From: billsm...@hhs1963.org

RE: [Zen] Where is Chinese Chan Master?

2008-12-25 Thread BillSmart
JMJM, That's a good question. The Buddhist monks in Thailand have not taken sides in this, at least as a group, certainly nothing like was the case in Myanmar. I haven't seen them as a large component of any sides in the demonstrations. If anything I expect they would lean towards the

RE: [Zen] Where is Chinese Chan Master?

2008-12-25 Thread BillSmart
Anthony, Chumlong is known for his support for Buddhism, at least the Thai Buddhist clergy and monks; but his main theme is anti-corruption. His party however, does not have a majority, so in order to orchestrate the toppling of the old prime minister he had to form a coalition (now called

[Zen] 2012: Natural cycles and natural thinking

2008-12-25 Thread hanlin_academy
2012: Natural Cycles and Natural Thinking The panic about the prophecies for the end of the world in 1999 already is gone, and here now starts a new wave of tension regarding the year of 2012. According to the ancient Mayan calendar, on December 23, 2012, ends a big cosmic cycle. Some people

Re: [Zen] New poll for Zen_Forum

2008-12-25 Thread Leonard Blunk
Yes, it often is, however there is a way to mix male and female to become the whole. Too often teachers and students think that you have to focus on the one to understand the other. And yet,  to that way of thinking there is only one way. A way of peace and understanding.    

Re: [Zen] Where is Chinese Chan Master?

2008-12-25 Thread fitness4u2163
billsm...@... he had to form a coalition (now called the Yellow Shirts) with other groups. The other major political force is the vestiges of Thaksin’s old party (Thai Rac Thai) and are called the Red Shirts. Which shirt are you? Current Book