5 Articles

Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Further struggles of a foolish Buddhist to make sense of 'Tibet' and 'China'
(5 comments) A round-up of political analyses and replies to criticism from fellow Buddhists. (Collective learning on the hoof, thanks to the internet....) Thesis: Geo-politics sets limits to Tibetan independence. Given US/CIA history of meddling, could pressure from 'the West' on China's leaders be counter-productive? But will the Dalai Lama be allowed to compromise?

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
A Buddhist struggles to keep grounded about Tibet and China
(2 comments) Questioning some Western mythology about 'the old Tibet', and the Dalai Lama's strategic alliance with - or use by - the US government.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Honouring the Real Truth of Ground Zero
(11 comments) Where did those towers go? And why are they still hauling topsoil in and out every week? Recent developments at the cutting edge of 911 research promise an exciting paradigm switch full of promise for a 'great awakening'.

Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Transparency Breeds Trust: A View from Overseas
The cancer of electoral deception is now spreading around the world.We must stop this 'stealth-technology' take-over before it is too late.Not only are computerised elections expensive & unreliable,they are also bound to further reduce'trust in the political process'& thus lead to falling NOT rising levels of electoral participation.Unless everyone's vote really counts,we will head back to corporate feudalism and endless wars.

Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Democracy- here and across the Atlantic
The paradox of the traditional system is that trust results from accepting the starting point of resolute mutual distrust. By contrast having to accept 'expert' assurances about technology that no one is really in a position to extend, not even the experts, is a recipe for increased distrust in the political process and ever-lower turn-outs.