Anti-Capitalist Chat

Anti-Capitalist Meetup - Buddhism and violence in the Trumpian era

Submitted by annieli on Sun, 01/08/2017 - 6:00pm

 

 

 Dalai Lama: "I think Indian Marxism—Marxism in a democratic country, free country—could be something different from, say, Marxism in China."

"All problems must be solved through dialogue, through talk. The use of violence is outdated, and never solves problems."[61][62]

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www.lionsroar.com/… Many Asian Buddhists may hold views that clash with Western visions of religious pluralism. For many Buddhists in Asia, the buddhadharma is not a “religion.” This distinction is exemplified in the reflections of Taiwanese immigrants to the United States, who have noted how they “became” Buddhist once they arrived. There was no identification for this in Taiwan. What is at stake from the perspective of many Asian Buddhists is not their religion but their basic identity and way of life. This difference between Western Buddhists’ and Asian Buddhists’ perspectives of the buddhadharma has become prominent in the current Burmese crisis.
I have written before on Buddhist Warfare, the text by Michael Jerryson and Mark Juergensmeyer on pre-emptive Buddhist violence. Last week’s ACM on happiness was a good preliminary to discussing other paths to happiness that still appreciate an anti-capitalist message.

Anti-Capitalist Chat: How to revolt, yesterday, today, and every blessed day

Submitted by Galtisalie on Thu, 09/15/2016 - 9:08am

Deep democracy must be for all in equality or it is for no one. There is no room for the white supremacy that underlies not only much of U.S. past but also much of U.S. present.

Please check out this excellent piece in yesterday's Guardian about African Americans joining with Native Americans on the front lines of the people's grassroots struggle for justice using non-violent direct action.