Thai People

Thai people are often referred to be happy people. Hence Thailand called by the name of “land of smiles”. They always have a smile in their face, well almost. If you go to a shop or a restaurant you will see how welcoming they are. It is very rare to see an angry shop owner when you ask the prices of 1001 goods and then not buy a single thing. If they don’t have what you looking for they will tell you where you can find them.

As soon as you go there they will greet you saying “kap koon kap” if it’s a man and kap koon ka if it’s a woman. They will join their hands together and keep it to their heart and bow to greet. Like we Sri Lankans say “Ayubowan” except the bow part.

In Sri Lanka people try to cheat, fool tourists and steal from them indirectly. That is very rare in Thailand. May be because there are many but anyway it is rare. This is my fifth time in Thailand and I’ve being in many towns, many places but nothing happened to me.

Whichever way you take it, there is sexual freedom in Thailand. That’s one of the reasons why many tourists come here. You can see 60 or 70 years old foreigners (Farangs as they call them) walk hand by hand with young Thai girls or boys.

Yes boys too. Thailand is a heaven for homosexuals. There are streets reserved for gay restaurants, bars, pubs and hotels. Anyone can go there even you are as straight as ….. whatever. But make sure you have your homophobia to your self. They will fight back. Last year a very big hotel group didn’t let a transsexual to enter to one of their hotels. Then (s)he threatened them that if they don’t apologize in public they are going to be sued. Well eventually this went on and on and then hotel had to apologize the way (s)he wanted. Its not that Thai people don’t have homophobia at all, some do. But comparatively is very less. Once I was in a night market and I was buying movies. There was a guy there who was going through all the gay movies there. He couldn’t decide which to buy I guess. And there was this foreigner with his American version of homophobia and he said “disgusting”. So then this Thai guy asked “what’s disgusting”. And the foreigner says I cant imaging how you can suck a cock. And then the shop owner said “same way we lick a pussy”. And everyone came for the help of them so the foreigner had to run away. So be careful.

The Purpose of the religion

What is the purpose of a religion? Is it to encourage its followers to kill those who are not followers? Is it to make humankind intellectually blind? Is it to be used as a tool to judge others according to an individual’s point of view and condemn them because they are not like you? It is fair to assume that the purpose of a religion is the opposite of the above and its true purpose is to promote peace not war, love not hatred. However the current interpretation and application of a variety of religions is resulting in hatred, condemnation, slaughter and war.

The application and interpretation of religions has been attacked as promoting the opposite of its stated objectives. Religion has also been attacked from scientific and logic perspectives. Religions Inability to stand before and defend itself against science and simple logic are interoperated as a weakness within the religion as a concept regardless the massive destruction it causes.

While the above may be true of a variety of religions, the same cannot be said of Buddhism. The logical and scientific community have not been instrumental in attacking Buddhism, further Buddhism and science may not be entirely incompatible. The renowned scientist Albert Einstein respected Buddhism and stated that were he to choose a religion to follow, it would have been that of Buddhism.

Why are Buddhism and science compatible, as opposed to the majority of religions? The main reason for this uncommon compatibility is that in the truest sense, Buddhism is not entirely a complete religion in the conventional form, rather it is a philosophy. Buddhist scholars have debated the religious versus philosophic nature of Buddhism and have come to the conclusion that Buddhism is neither as it contains elements and qualities of both religion and philosophy.

The failure of conventional religions to achieve its stated purpose, its weakness in defending itself in the face of science / logic and inability to answer questions of life and nature are the main reasons for the rise in interest in Buddhism among the educated 16 to 30 age group in the western world.

Buddhism and the idea of a God

Essentially Buddhism does not believe in the idea of a god and there are several reasons for this. Buddha, like many psychologists and theologians saw that many religions and the belief in a god has its origins in human anxiety and fear. Primitive beings found themselves in a dangerous and hostile world with many natural phenomena such as volcanoes and thunder. Without the knowledge of how to explain these incidents, primitive beings created the idea of a god to provide them with some understanding and security. To this day we still find that people become more religious in times of crisis and stress. The Buddha taught us to try to understand our fears and accept the things we cannot change; he replaced fear with rational understanding not with irrational belief.

The second reason that Buddha did not believe in a god is because ether does not seem to be much evidence to support the idea. There are many religions that claim to have the words of god preserved in their scripts. The various religions are satisfied that there is ample evidence to support the idea that their individual god exists. Despite so many religions using so much ingenuity over the centuries there is still no substantial, irrefutable or concrete evidence for such an existence. Buddhists suspend judgement until such evidence exists.

The third reason that the Buddha did not believe in the existence was because he felt that such a belief was not necessary. Some claim that a belief in a god is necessary to explain the origins of the universe, but scientists have convincingly explained how the universe came into being without having to introduce a god. Buddha’s explanation for the origins of the universe correspond closely to the scientific view and describes the universe as being destroyed and revolved over millions of years and that all processes were without beginning or end and set in motion by natural causes.

Some claim that it is necessary to believe on a god in order to have a meaningful and happy life. However there are billions of atheists, free thinkers and Buddhists who live happy meaningful lives without believing in a god. Some claim that because human beings are weak they need a god to assist them to overcome difficulties. However the evidence suggests the opposite and many people manage to overcome handicaps and difficulties through their own efforts without resorting to a god belief. Some claim that god is necessary in order to give salvation, but this idea only holds true if you accept the idea of salvation which Buddhism does not. Buddha said that each individual has the capacity to purify their own mind shifting attention from the heavens to the mind and encouraged us to find solutions through self understanding.

Many people claim that miracles prove the existence of a god. But we never get independent scientific or medical confirmation of these miracles. Wild claims and second hand reports of miraculous recovery are no substitute for solid evidence of miracles and such evidence is very rare. While unnatural and unexplained happenings do occur, our inability to explain them does not prove the existence of a god, it only serves to show that our knowledge is incomplete. Before the advance of modern medicine many believed that god sent disease and cure, however advanced modern scientific knowledge has provided rational and natural causes for these events. And the future of science may very be able to explain scientifically what is currently unexplainable.

The fact that so many millions of people believe in a god is often put forward as proof of its existence, however the amount of people who believe in something id no measure of its truth or falsehood. For example, there was a time when the vast majority of people believed that the earth was flat but the reality was nowhere the belief. The only way we can determine truth from falsehood is by looking at the facts and examining the evidence.

Instead of believing in a god, Buddhists believe in humanity and that; each human being is important and precious and all have the potential to develop into a Buddha and a perfect human being. Human beings can outgrow ignorance and irrationality and see things as they truly are. Hatred, anger, spite and jealousy can be replaced by love, patience, generosity and kindness. Everything is within the grasp of every person if we make the effort guided and supported by their fellow Buddhists and inspired by the example of the Buddha, as he himself said

“No one saves us but ourselves

No one can and no one may

We ourselves must walk the path

But Buddha’s clearly show the way”

Places that god forgot

My best friend CJ once told me that he have being in places that god forgot. "If we assume there is a almighty" I added. "Yes podi if we assume so." He said. "May be its not he forgot, may be he doesn't want to care about them because they are not Christians, Catholics or Muslims. I said with a laugh but soon my laugh drowns in tears when he showed me some photos. My friend has being in many countries of Africa and Asia as a social worker and he have seen many things that I haven't seen. Sometimes he is telling me some stories even he don't want to talk about it because it hurts him. And then I am beginning to feel how lucky I am. Here are some photos he showed me.

Why i believe reincarnation

I am a Buddhist, and as such accept and teach the concepts of reincarnation. However this is not blind faith and acceptance, for within Buddhism we are also taught to accept nothing blindly and to question everything. We examine and analyse religious theories and beliefs and on the basis of this analysis we believe and accept. There is nothing stopping anyone from questioning Buddhism, in fact such enquiry is expected. That's how we learn and understand Buddhism. So, besides the fact that I am a Buddhist and reincarnation is a part of Buddhism, what makes me believe in reincarnation?
The works of Lord Buddha contain many references and analysis of the concept of reincarnation. Among 57 books of Theravada Buddhist scripts there is one book that is dedicated entirely to the previous life stories of Lord Buddha.[1]
There are many documented incidents and cases that support the concept of reincarnation. The famous Pythagoras of Samos once saw a shield in a Greek shrine and he remembered that that he was the owner of that shield at the time that the city of Troy was being captured.[2]
In many countries in Asia where people believe in reincarnation people have sought assistance and understanding from psychologists and scientists. These professionals have sought out places, times and incidents that support the individual's former life stories and confirmed the details provide by them to be true and accurate. In addition psychologists have attributed trans-personality and multi personality disorders to an individuals recall of a former life. Many of these individuals have clear recollections of their previous lives.
In a hypnotic state people often regress into and speak of their former life. In rare cases some can speak of others former lives. One example of this tapping into others former lives comes from Edgar Cayce[3]. Here Cayce has been presented with patients with disease that conventional medical science has failed to find a cause and cure for their condition. In a state of hypnosis Cayce delves into the patients' former life and identified causes for their disease and in many cases this has led to the cure of these diseases.
Last but not least, many people have experienced déjà vu (unexplained memory recall); have you ever felt on meeting someone for the first time that you know him or her from somewhere else but cannot place that memory? Have you ever been in a place for the first time and instantly remember that place from somewhere, but again cannot place that memory? One explanation for these déjà vu experiences is that you are remembering a former life.
Those are the reasons that made me believe in reincarnation.
Sukhee Dheegayuko Bhawa (may everyone be happy and live long)
I would like to thank my best friend CJ for his editorial assistance
[1] Jathaka Pali, Kuddhaka Nikaya, Sutta Pitaka
[2] William W. Atkinson and E.D. Walter, Reincarnation and the Law of Kamma
[3] Many Mansions and World Whithin by Gina Cerminara

Why i believe reincarnation

I am a Buddhist, and as such accept and teach the concepts of reincarnation. However this is not blind faith and acceptance, for within Buddhism we are also taught to accept nothing blindly and to question everything. We examine and analyse religious theories and beliefs and on the basis of this analysis we believe and accept. There is nothing stopping anyone from questioning Buddhism, in fact such enquiry is expected. That's how we learn and understand Buddhism. So, besides the fact that I am a Buddhist and reincarnation is a part of Buddhism, what makes me believe in reincarnation?
The works of Lord Buddha contain many references and analysis of the concept of reincarnation. Among 57 books of Theravada Buddhist scripts there is one book that is dedicated entirely to the previous life stories of Lord Buddha.[1]
There are many documented incidents and cases that support the concept of reincarnation. The famous Pythagoras of Samos once saw a shield in a Greek shrine and he remembered that that he was the owner of that shield at the time that the city of Troy was being captured.[2]
In many countries in Asia where people believe in reincarnation people have sought assistance and understanding from psychologists and scientists. These professionals have sought out places, times and incidents that support the individual's former life stories and confirmed the details provide by them to be true and accurate. In addition psychologists have attributed trans-personality and multi personality disorders to an individuals recall of a former life. Many of these individuals have clear recollections of their previous lives.
In a hypnotic state people often regress into and speak of their former life. In rare cases some can speak of others former lives. One example of this tapping into others former lives comes from Edgar Cayce[3]. Here Cayce has been presented with patients with disease that conventional medical science has failed to find a cause and cure for their condition. In a state of hypnosis Cayce delves into the patients' former life and identified causes for their disease and in many cases this has led to the cure of these diseases.
Last but not least, many people have experienced déjà vu (unexplained memory recall); have you ever felt on meeting someone for the first time that you know him or her from somewhere else but cannot place that memory? Have you ever been in a place for the first time and instantly remember that place from somewhere, but again cannot place that memory? One explanation for these déjà vu experiences is that you are remembering a former life.
Those are the reasons that made me believe in reincarnation.
Sukhee Dheegayuko Bhawa (may everyone be happy and live long)
I would like to thank my best friend CJ for his editorial assistance
[1] Jathaka Pali, Kuddhaka Nikaya, Sutta Pitaka
[2] William W. Atkinson and E.D. Walter, Reincarnation and the Law of Kamma
[3] Many Mansions and World Whithin by Gina Cerminara

Comment

The world, we are told, was created by a God who is all good, all powerful and everywhere. Before He created the world He foresaw all the pain, misery, suffering and evil that it would contain. He is therefore, responsible for all of it. It is useless to argue that the pain, suffering and evil in the world is due to sin. If God knew in advance the sins of which man would be guilty, He is therefore responsible for all the consequences of these sins when he decided to created man.
If this being (God) is everywhere and all powerful, then every incident, every occurrence, including every human action (and inaction), every human thought, and every human feeling, dream and aspiration is also His work. How is it possible to think of holding men responsible for their deeds and thoughts before such an almighty being?
Extracted from; Ven. Narady, Thera. (1933) "Buddhism In a Nutshell" Sukhi Hotu Sdn Bhd. Penang Malaysia.
http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/nutshell.pdf
comment by my best friend Cecil Dunne(cecildunne@yahoo.com) to my e mail

The Cruel Controller

Those who have eyes
Can see the suffering
Of human kind
So why God can’t see it

He is everywhere and
He is almighty
So why does he not do something

He gave us life
Why he gave us suffering
Why not happiness

Justice and truth
Defeated by lie and cheat

Sin is the king he is the ruler
God who created this world
Is the most cruel

If there is a God
Who is almighty
If everything that happens as is his wish
If he is responsible
For good and for bad
Thought of human
Human is a puppet
Controlled by
a cruel controller





adopted from pali scripts

What are the most important parts in men's body

most guys think those are cock and ass. specially gays. for me those are heart and brain. my feelings comes from my heart and i think with my brain. but unfortunantly most of guys think with ass and their feelings come from cock.

when you meet a guy online chat rooms, dating sites or what ever, what are the first things you two talk. hi, how are you, where you from ect. but there are some sick people who soon after hi goes to cock size. its so sad. sex is very easy to find but not good people, good friends. sex is important to our lives but its not whole life.

what do you think ?

A Love Story

He met her on a party. She was so outstanding, many guys chasing after her, while he so normal, nobody paid attention to him. At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him, she was surprised, but due to being polite, she promised. They sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything, she felt uncomfortable, she thought, please; let me go home.... suddenly he asked the waiter. "Would you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee."

Everybody stared at him, so strange! His face turned red, but still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She asked him curiously; why you have this hobby? He replied: "when I was a little boy, I was living near the sea, I like playing in the sea, I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood, think of my hometown, I miss my hometown so much, I miss my parents who are still living there". While saying that tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched.

That's his true feeling, from the bottom of his heart. A man who can tell out his homesickness, he must be a man who loves home, cares about home, has responsibility of home. Then she also started to speak, spoke about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story.

They continued to date. She found that actually he was a man who meets all her demands; he had tolerance, was kind hearted, warm, careful. He was such a good person but she almost missed him! Thanks to his salty coffee! Then the story was just like every beautiful love story, the princess married to the prince, and then they were living the happy life... And, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee e, as she knew that's the way he liked it.

After 40 years, he passed away, left her a letter which said: "My dearest, please forgive me, forgive my whole life lie. This was the only lie I said to you---the salty coffee. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but I said salt it was hard for me to change so I just went ahead. I never thought that could be the start of our communication! I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have promised not to lie to you for anything.. Now I'm dying, I afraid of nothing so I tell you the truth: I don't like the salty coffee, what a strange bad taste.. But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life! Since I knew you, I never feel sorry for anything I do for you. Having you with me is my biggest happiness for my whole life. If I can live for the second time, still want to know you and have you for my whole life, even though I have to drink the salty coffee again".

Her tears made the letter totally wet. Someday, someone asked her: what's the taste of salty coffee?

It's sweet. She replied.

Whether homosexuality is a choice or not

I think it is not a choice. People born that way. The fact that many gay men have tried to change and have not been able to is suggest that this is in-born and not an environmental or psychological cause. Scientists used to believe that homosexuality comes with genetics, but the failure to find such a gay gene is dimming the possibility of this. Now, most scientists are fairly certain that homosexuality is neither environmental nor genetic, but our sexual orientation - whether you are gay/bi/straight - is decided while we are in the mother's womb. So homosexuality is mainly suspected to be due to too much or too less amounts of hormones introduced to the fetus in the mother's womb. By the way, remember, homosexuality is not seen only among humans. Plenty of animals exhibit homosexuality/ bisexuality too. Its not an unnatural thing invented by humans.

Most organizations who claim to change sexual orientation are Christian Evangelic organizations that do so because homosexuality is condemned in the bible. This is very dangerous because they lead their clients to believe that

1) They can change their homosexuality

2) God will send you to hell if you're gay.

The problem is, when a person goes to these people for help, and tries to change themselves, can find that they cannot change, they end up hating themselves. There are many cases in the U.S. of gay men committing suicide after seeking help from such organizations.
One trick these psychologists try to do is try to make other areas of your life interesting so that you don't think about sex much. So most of the people who claim they have been turned heterosexual after being homosexual are people who live celibate lifestyles. There have never been successfully proven cases of making a gay man interested in women.

Should monks surf the Internet?

Is spreading the Dhamma electronically sacrilegious? Is a computer just a glorified typewriter or tablet? It is not as if Buddhists are any more technophobia than any other members of the religious community are, but there needs to be an acceptance of computers and new technology as we enter the twenty-first century, which isn’t necessarily apparent at the moment.

What is happening now is that we have new tools and more sophisticated ways to spread the Dhamma. So now monks, who have always had the role of teachers and scholars, are becoming increasingly computer literate. So it is the cyber monk, skilled in the new medium of the Internet that will take the Buddha-Dhamma into the twenty-first century and beyond.
(www.buddhanet.net)

What’s wrong with these monks?

You may always think like that. What’s wrong with these monks? They do everything they are not supposed to do. Like eating in afternoon, watching television, always asking money, do politics and all those terrible things. What a shame. Just look what they doing to our religion.
Novices, oh my god they worse than monks. Specially little novices. They run all over the temple, climb trees, fighting each other. And the way they behave with girls, disgusting.

Have you being a monk ? even for a day ? can you do fasting from 12 noon to 5am everyday ? even for a week ? can you live a week without using money and do everything as usual ? even a day ? when you are small your mom always telling you not touch sand, not to run, not to climb trees. How many times you obey to her ? once ? twice ?

Now let me ask you. What’s wrong with you ? you can't do these things even for a 2 – 3 days and you expect monks and novices to do them every day though their whole life. How could you ?

I am not telling that its ok for monks to brake precepts. But they are also human. Always see something not watch. A problem always has many sides. Don’t look only your side.

First Post

This is my first posting. well now i dont know what to say. why i need this ? its because i always wanted to share my thoughts with whole world. what we do in between our birth and death ? except eating and sleeping i mean. what is life ? any body know what this life is ? please let me know if you know that because i am trying to find that.