Category Archives: monasticism

27Jun/14

Buddhist Persecution Past and Present

blame the victim, buddhism, Buddhist teachings, controversy, disciple, history, master, monastic order, monasticism, oppression, persecution, real story, religions, religious, sangha, scandals, tyranny, westward
Whereas Shakyamuni Buddha accepted students from all walks of life, including the Untouchables who were born into the lowest echelon of the hierarchical Indian caste system, some so-called monastic teachers have told other monastics that they are ill suited for the monastic life.  Political infighting in Buddhist monastic orders past…
25Apr/14

On Civil Rights Demands

abuse, assault, Big Brother, buddhism, civil rights, demoncracy, faith, government, harmony, karma, monasticism, monastics, precepts, religious order, Snowden, spiritual, tyranny, west
            From alleged government espionage programs to religious scandals of assault or abuse – where among this barrage of Lord of the Flies scenes do Buddhist observers find confirmation of the belief that people are inherently good?             When the historical Buddha Shakyamuni founded his order…