Anthony,
I am in the northeast in the province of Phetchabun. The closest town that might be on map of Thailand would be Phitsanulok – about 2 hours away. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Wu Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 4:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Zen] Where is Chinese Chan Master? Bill, I buy your whole story. Regarding the elitists' view, they should learn from two sources: 1. Hong Kong: the government is formed and chosen by professionals, with the consent of the more powerful (than king) China. 2. The USA: you see, Bush has a degree. But Dick Cheney did not even graduate, so he could only be a vice president. Are you far in the north near Chiangmai, of in the south, in the lively Phuket? Happy New Year, Anthony --- On Fri, 26/12/08, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [Zen] Where is Chinese Chan Master? To: [email protected] Date: Friday, 26 December, 2008, 12:11 PM 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 the Yellow Shirts) with other groups. The members are mainly in Bangkok and the South. All these groups have in common being anti-Thaksin and continue to reject anyone who was associated with Thaksin who keep getting re-elected. This is the coalition that recently shut down the government by occupying the government buildings in downtown Bangkok, and who recently shut down the major airports. This coalition includes: · Monarchists – those who want to dispose of an elected government entirely and have Thailand ruled solely by the monarch · Elitists – (this is my name for them) those who want do away with elections and have an government appointed by the professional elites (lawyers, doctors, professors, etc…). The Thai constitution already requires anyone running for a ministry office to have a college degree – that eliminates about 95% of all Thais. · Military – the military in Thailand do no answer to the elected government. The only tie between the government and the military is that the government has to raise funds for the military budget. Several years ago when the military deposed Thaksin one of the first thing they did when they were in control was double their own budget. · Anti-Corruption – those, like Chumlong whose main focus is to establish a government which is not corrupt (good luck!), and if there are elections that the elections are run fairly (this means no vote-buying and the outcome is what they want). The other major political force is the vestiges of Thaksin’s old party (Thai Rac Thai) and are called the Red Shirts. Although this group does not have an outright majority they do have the largest block of supporters by far. These include government clerics, blue-collar workers, the police and most of the rural North. That’s how I see it anyway – from my home in the mountains which rural, deep in Thaksin territory and 5 hours drive away from Bangkok. …Bill! From: zen_fo...@yahoogrou ps.com [mailto:Zen_ fo...@yahoogroup s.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Wu Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 7:37 AM To: zen_fo...@yahoogrou ps.com Subject: RE: [Zen] Where is Chinese Chan Master? 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 <billsm...@hhs1963. org> Subject: RE: [Zen] Where is Chinese Chan Master? To: zen_fo...@yahoogrou ps.com Date: Thursday, 25 December, 2008, 7:15 AM JMJM, Thanks for the wish about the unrest, but I think this will continue for a long, long time. It's basically a class power struggle between one group made up of Bangkok elites, the military and monarchists versus the uneducated rural population, especially in the north. The former group has the power of the military but the latter group has the voting majority. Thailand is also rife with corruption on all sides. The only thing holding the country together at all right now is the king. I think all this will continue to swirl around until the current king dies (he's 80 years old and in poor health, and has an unpopular son), and then Thailand might explode into a full scale civil war. My home is far enough away from Bangkok (5 hour drive) and in a rural area and up in the mountains. I don't think they'll be much real trouble here. Everyone here is too busy working and trying to feed their families to worry too much about who is prime minister. ...Bill! From: zen_fo...@yahoogrou <mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com [mailto:zen_fo...@yahoogrou ps.com <mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Jue Miao Jing Ming - ???? Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 6:48 AM To: zen_fo...@yahoogrou <mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com Subject: Re: [Zen] Where is Chinese Chan Master? Hello Billy Boy, Thank you. The same to your family and everyone in Thailand. Let us pray the unrest there will be over soon. JM Boy. :-) billsm...@hhs1963. <mailto:BillSmart%40HHS1963.org> org wrote: > > JMJM, > > Happy Holidays...and every day! > > ...Bill! > > From: zen_fo...@ya! <mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com> hoogrou ps.com > <mailto:Zen_ Forum%40yahoogro ups.com> > [mailto:zen_fo...@yahoogrou <mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups..com> ps.com > <mailto:Zen_ Forum%40yahoogro ups.com>] On Behalf Of Jue Miao Jing Ming > - ???? > Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 2:38 AM > To: zen_fo...@yahoogrou <mailto:Zen_Forum%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com > <mailto:Zen_ Forum%40yahoogro ups.com> > Subject: Re: [Zen] Where is Chinese Chan Master? > > Well Al, > > How are you? You have been quiet for a long time. Are you cultivating > your chi, the original life force that we all were borne with? :-) > > For 2009, let me post what my Teacher taught about Chan. > > The practice of Chan is not for the conscious mind, because it is not a > knowledge to be acquired or understood. > Nor can the practice of Chan be mastered, because it is not an art or a > skill. > And the practice of Chan can not be scoped or measured, because it has > no boundary and is everywhere. > Nonetheless, these three statement above can truly be practiced and > witnessed by oneself. > > Content Holidays To All > _/\_ > JM > > fitness4u2163 wrote: > > > > What happened to that guy? He really made a lot of sense regarding > > CHI, and Bill has scared him off due to his constant Dharma Combat. > > > > We need year of peace in 2009. 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