"What a great post! To think that South Korea's leadership is moving towards a more humble and less elitist position while America seems to be moving into a more fascist one is fascinating. It feels like we are at a tipping point in history."
Shall we their fond pageant see? Lord, what fools these mortals be!
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Susthama Kim replied to Susthama Kim's discussion CELEBRATING KIM IL SUNG'S ANNIVERSARY in the group WAR & PEACE"Yes, I know what you mean Mat, which is why we should never be carrying a gun or be standing near any kind of button when angry.
And thank you David for all your comments too. It's really hard to trust Trump and his inner circle with one…"
Mat Osmond replied to Susthama Kim's discussion CELEBRATING KIM IL SUNG'S ANNIVERSARY in the group WAR & PEACE"Our refuge in government is refuge in military bureaucracy - that's an interesting thought, Rob. Thanks.
And yes, after the exchanges prompted by Susthama here, much the same thought was on my mind: that what the shadow of war really presents…"
Robert McCarthy replied to Susthama Kim's discussion CELEBRATING KIM IL SUNG'S ANNIVERSARY in the group WAR & PEACE"It is easier to view North Korea as one homogenous and vast military bureaucracy than to view the global culture in the same light. Our refuge in government is refuge in military bureaucracy; we are generally saved from seeing the consequences too…"
David Brazier replied to Susthama Kim's discussion CELEBRATING KIM IL SUNG'S ANNIVERSARY in the group WAR & PEACE"Yes, I know what you mean. The big political goings on are like a larger than life theatre that reflects the same bombu nature back to us as we encounter in smaller ways (though to each of us personally feeling larger) every day."
Mat Osmond replied to Susthama Kim's discussion CELEBRATING KIM IL SUNG'S ANNIVERSARY in the group WAR & PEACE"With so many lives presently overshadowed by a handful of foolish beings and their bombast, this seems trivial, but today has pressed upon me how much conflict flows within my own life. The thought came reading this thread earlier, and as if my life…"
David Brazier replied to Susthama Kim's discussion CELEBRATING KIM IL SUNG'S ANNIVERSARY in the group WAR & PEACE"With Cuba, Khrushrev did a deal. US took missiles out of Turkey in return for Russia taking missiles out of Cuba. Of course, the Western press only publicised one half of the deal. In this present situation the parallel question would be to do with…"
David Brazier replied to Susthama Kim's discussion CELEBRATING KIM IL SUNG'S ANNIVERSARY in the group WAR & PEACE"The horrible thing about so much of this is the old adage that the best form of defense is attack. So much brinkmanship."
Robert McCarthy replied to Susthama Kim's discussion CELEBRATING KIM IL SUNG'S ANNIVERSARY in the group WAR & PEACE"Judging by the number of cruise missiles that were successfully destroyed in the Syrian attack I expect that even if North Korea as nuclear weapons and a method of delivery that these would be destroyed in the many thousands of kilometres to the USA…"
David Brazier replied to Susthama Kim's discussion Celebrating Kim Il Sung's anniversary in the group WAR & PEACE"Yes, it is alarming. Trump has found that he can regain some of the popularity that he was losing by doing spectacular things on the world stage. He seems to like making big bangs that then get talked about approvingly on US TV. In the Korean…"
Susthama Kim added a discussion to the group WAR & PEACE
Celebrating Kim Il Sung's anniversary
I am going to bed wondering if war will break out on the Korean Peninsula. Scary prospect bordering on unthinkable. With men like Donald Trump and Kim Jong un, unpredictable and reckless, it is possible that they will actually provoke the other to react without thinking about the consequences that it will have on so many lives for so many years to come. So far it seems that China, South Korea, Japan, and Russia unanimously want a peaceful resolution but Trump has made a move that could lead…See More
Susthama Kim joined David Brazier's groupWAR & PEACE
On the day that England and Wales voted to leave the European Union, I am starting this group as a place for political comment. The aim is to create a space where all and any issue of current affairs in the world can be discussed from a spiritual perspective.See More
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- At 18:24 on April 23, 2016,
Carol English said… - Hi Susthama! Does this mean you are coming up for air after your move? How is everything??
- At 9:48 on January 30, 2016, Carol English said…
- Your profile photo is wonderful :-)
- At 9:47 on January 30, 2016, Carol English said…
- Hi Susthama. Elja tells me you and Damian might come to Eleusis. Worrisome situation. Much love, carol
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Posted by JAESUNG KIM on August 6, 2017 at 6:58 0 Comments 0 Likes
2017 여름 불교심리치료 및 상담 워크숍 3회 내용
THREE PSYCHOTHERAPY & COUNSELLING WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP 1: SNOW UPON A SILVER PLATE [ 銀盌盛雪]: PRINCIPLES OF BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY & THEIR PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC APPLICATION
In this workshop we shall introduce and review important aspects of Buddhist psychology including the conditioned and unconditioned mind, object relatedness, skandha process, the unity of path and goal, bodhichitta,…
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Study Group.
Posted by Adam Dunsby on July 18, 2017 at 22:41 1 Comment 1 Like
We just had a study group meeting at Amida Mandala Temple. Only three of us but a very rich hour. Predictably we came round to the issue of ‘is one Nembutsu enough?’ My understanding: In a sense it is, because when we call Amida we become one with his vow and the Pure Land and thus we are saved. In another sense we have to keep calling him so that he can keep saving us. As if we’re all lost in a thick fog and Amida is a few steps ahead of us illuminating the way, we have to keep him in sight…
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SIMPOSIUM AT OASIS
Posted by David Brazier on July 11, 2017 at 15:30 0 Comments 1 Like
On 8th July we had a meeting of six teachers at Oasis together with many visitors.
Pictures: Here
Each of the teachers gave a presentation on what they considered most significant in their practice. Then there was an extended lunch period for socialising and, finally a sessions of questions and answers.…
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