Political

Is Islam a threat to Western civilisation or is the West the real threat to itself?

Articles, Dharma Reflections, Political / By Christopher / March 29, 2023

I have much affection and respect for the Muslim communities. I had the opportunity in 1967 and after to travel to Muslim countries – Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Malaysia, Sumatra/Java (Indonesia) plus numerous annual visits to Palestine between 1993 to 2019. I learnt to appreciate the virtues and not deny the vices of the Muslim world. I take much the same view of the West – much to appreciate and much to feel deep concern about.

As a founder of Prajna Vihar School in Bodh Gaya, India in 1992, we begun an inter-religious school to cultivate harmony and understanding between teachers and young people of different faiths and secular beliefs. Action speaks louder than words.

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War and Suffering in the Ukraine. It Can’t Go on like this. Fifty Mutually Supportive Ways to end Wars. Part 2 of 2.

Political / By Christopher / February 24, 2023

If you experience resistance to war, then be clear about alternatives to war and develop them.

Protection of men, women, cities, towns and villages matter. Apartments, homes, places of work, of play, of worship, education, hospitals, entertainment and more matter.

Everything that supports life and our environment matter.

Let us campaign to resist war and make campaigns for peace and mutual understanding the priority.

Does identity matter more than trauma, suffering, pain and death?

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One Year of War, Suffering and Death in the Ukraine. Is it time to question NATO policy on the war? Here are about 40 Questions. Part 1 of 2.

Political / By Christopher / February 24, 2023

If we only see a solution that perpetuates suffering, the mind looks blocked, rigid and conditioned.

Today (24 February 2023) marks a year since President Putin of Russia ordered the invasion of Ukraine. This brutal war of attrition has led to an estimated 200,000 deaths and casualties of military personnel, civilians, men, women and children and immense suffering for millions of families in Ukraine and Russia over the loss of loved ones.

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