Greek lysis ("liberation" or "release") and similar terms occur in Plato's dialogues. Liberation from ignorance and union with the Ultimate are centra...
Correct. However, your two statements aren't necessarily logically connected, as "system" is not the same as "religion". Well, we can't let you have a...
Platonism uses several terms, one of them being lysis, i.e., liberation or release from conditioned existence, which is the equivalent of Hindu mok?a....
Well, I think you are confusing yourself, aside from having an unusually short or defective memory .... By your own admission, I "have the historical ...
I think it is clear that you have no intention or interest in quitting the pro-EU and pro-NATO narrative or propaganda. As I said, it is very easy to ...
Mark Blyth? This is not how George Marshall put it. He said European cities were unable to produce goods that European farmers wanted, so the farmers ...
That's right. As openly admitted by George Marshall and Dean Acheson, it was US self-interest, even though this was naturally denied in Europe. But on...
Well, even economic union was only considered under US pressure, which really exposes the undemocratic nature of the whole EU project. But there were ...
Well, it may sound “theosophical” but I don’t believe in Krishnamurti as an incarnation of Jesus and Buddha who is going to “save of the world”, and a...
And what leaves me nearly speechless is your absolute inability to understand anything relating to international relations. You're obviously looking a...
I think the leadership know exactly, but they don't care because they've been brainwashed to believe in a United States of Europe that is subservient ...
Sure, of course he would say that. But this is common sense. Experience has precedence over belief whether in Buddhist, Hindu, or Greek philosophy. An...
Not just silly, but totally preposterous IMO :smile: The way I see it, Europe, Russia, and America should be partners and allies, not enemies. But thi...
It looks like China is now siding with Russia on NATO expansion, so it will be interesting to see what Biden is going to do about it. Incidentally, th...
Well, I wouldn't say religion is based exclusively on faith. But in general I agree with that statement on the "correct" view. This is why I for one p...
Correct. He clearly says: To me, this sounds like it confirms my suspicion. In which case the "no-self" doctrine may be a Buddhist doctrine, but not n...
Then quit whatever it is that causes you to make irrational comments! :roll: My reference to "violent hip hop, rape rap, and war drums of the slums" w...
I think you misunderstand my comment. I was talking about the "correct" view in historical terms, i.e., the view about "self" actually held by Buddha ...
Maybe they keep it in the family .... :grin: In any case, my suspicion is that Muslims do it even more than other religious denominations: The hypocri...
Well, if they aren't in agreement this increases the divergence of views and resulting confusion as to which of them is the "correct" view. If even sc...
I see your point (or asterisk) :smile: However, I think the current problems tend to be caused by the fact that in a normal world, Europe should be do...
This is what I was referring to. If you take the case of Tibetan Buddhism and other traditional examples (the Jataka stories, etc.) then rebirth, irre...
The Western narrative revolves on “human rights and democracy” which, if we think about it, has been used as an umbrella slogan (or pretext) for some ...
Unfortunately, it isn't quite as simple as you are painting it. Russia has NOT been expanding. NATO and the EU have, by constantly incorporating new c...
I tend to doubt that "wealth distribution" has anything to do with it. Not all poor people are murderers, are they? I suspect culture may be a more im...
Well, I think either they are trying to confuse us, or else they aren't sure themselves .... :smile: But you are right, there are many different denom...
NATO agitprop. In case you haven't noticed, there are lots of similar, or worse, regimes everywhere: China, North Korea, Turkey, Afghanistan, etc. And...
Of course I do. But if we consider the interests and will of Ukraine, we must also consider the interests and will of Russia. After all, if two partie...
If you ask me, I think for objectivity's sake (if nothing else) we need to look at Russia's case too, not just what "the West" says. The fact is that ...
Well, why don’t you start with a more logical question like, in what sense could NATO not be a tool of its founders? Of course NATO is a tool of those...
Sure. I can see nothing wrong with a nice kangaroo burger or crocodile steak washed down with a cool pint of beer. Providing, of course, it isn't a re...
Correct. However, my view is not that Lenin was a “German agent”. On the contrary, he wanted to extend the revolution to Germany itself, which is why ...
Well, people do sometimes tend to jump to conclusions. The fact is I've got absolutely no connections with Russia and as I have pointed out in other d...
Why would I not talk about "Rockefeller's NATO" when the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (RIO Pact), the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza...
Correct. IMO it is a very important distinction to make which, unfortunately, a lot of people fail to do. Anyway, organizations like the Society of Fr...
Well, to be quite honest, I've always thought of Australia as a place where you have this perpetual sunburn, endless bbq's on the beach (not sure if i...
Well, America financed Britain's war effort (via J P Morgan) which in turn financed France and other allies. - War Finance - International Encyclopedi...
Russia was an absolute monarchy up to the Revolution of 1905, after which a semi-constitutional government was introduced that was merely nominal. The...
These guys were capitalist monopolists but they were liberals. Britain was run by the Liberal Party (which was the party of the capitalist elite) eith...
He is probably right. Like politicians, some may genuinely believe what they are preaching, but many are obviously fake. There is a lot of counterfeit...
Christian writings do use fire, sun, moon, etc., as a symbol of purification, illumination, perfection, or simply spiritual guidance, depending on the...
There is no need for neoliberalism to have existed in 1917 as there was liberalism at the time to do the job. The motives were the same: to open up Ru...
Well, if you want to rewrite history, feel free to do so! :smile: In the meantime, the events of February/March 1917 are referred to in history books ...
Well, historians call it "February/March Revolution" not "just social breakdown". Kerensky's party called itself "Socialist Revolutionary" and there w...
It isn't about what I think as I wasn't there. It's about what historians say. :smile: There was a Western effort to contain Russia and, if possible, ...
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