Monday, December 31, 2007

buddha sky


buddha sky
Originally uploaded by jobarracuda

Differences in culture

There are differences in culture of Asians.

Taoism is ancestor worship. They said that they are born with a dollar sign on their head. They will do any business for profit. In Burma there are Chinese pawn shops, brothels, noodle shops, gold shops, liquor shops, chicken shops, poultry shops. They raise and kill pigs.

Indians have gold shops, corner stores selling drugs and medicine, mutton and beef shops. They raise and kill goats and cows. They worship Hindi gods or they go to muslim mosques. Hindis are superstitious and traditional, muslims are controlled by their churches.

Burmese can be customers of them and they do not look down upon these Chinese and Indians for doing these since it is their customs but do not take part in it.

For Buddhists you are supposed to do a living that does not harm others.
- no selling of liquors or arms.
- no killing of animals
- no prostitution or trading people.

Only low class un cultural unethical un Buddhist Burmese will be doing these businesses and we all look down upon these Burmese who are selling liquor, catching and selling fish or prostitution.

Burmese look down upon them. Usually these people have crude manners not acceptable as cultured Buddhists.

Burmese are afraid of " vipekha " what you do will come around to you this life or next life.

Burmese are usually farmers or merchant traders, teachers and professionals. These are preferred to the inferior trades.

They send their sons to monastery for primary Buddhist education to become a good Buddhist.

They are not supposed to attach to anything that will promote greed, lust,anger,hatred.

There are traditional Burmese who worship spirits Gods as well. Yearly Nat festivals are quite popular in middle Burma and lower Burma. In Shan states there are gangs of men who has tattoos and practice voodoo medicine.

There are bogus monks every where who take advantage of weak people and do voodoo things for a living.

There people are worshipped by many traditional ignorant, unducated Buddhists who need some guidance in daily lives.

Government or Kings are different from citizens, they can become proud and un Buddhist.
That will be the time their fame and fortune will fail.

We all believe in Vipeka. We do not take part in doing anything bad to anyone.

For Burmese, every individual is walking their own path to Nirvana. ( freedom from suffering )

We are all individuals.

For a true Buddhist, things will fall into place naturally, no need to create chaos, no need for activists.

Spread the knowledge, share and discuss Dhamma "the truth. " Education is the key for higher learning.

The way is to spread love and kindness and help sasana grows.

Promote good businesses and ethical living.

The Middle way of Buddha is always the winning way.

Burmese do not like HOT! we are COOL! people, peaceful, loving, caring people.

We do not want to feel hate, lust, anger.

We do not want to take part in these acts.

Let us live in peace

Let us live with our sasana.

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Suggestion of US policy

read this link an article about Myanmar.

""Economic conditions mirror the political deterioration. Sixty years ago, Myanmar was the most literate and prosperous country in Southeast Asia. Today, the per capita annual income is $174, compared to its neighbor Thailand's $3,155. Myanmar has a substantial underground economy which primarily benefits the military leaders. Once referred to as the "Harvard of Southeast Asia," the University of Rangoon is now padlocked. Thousands of school-aged children beg on the streets rather than learn in classrooms.
The Bush administration has not made the situation any easier with several missteps. For example, we have clumsily outsourced our diplomatic responsibilities by encouraging Myanmar's neighbor China to push reform. This request ignores that China's main interest - commerce - depends on the military junta's goodwill. Nor will the monks in prison be reassured to know that we have asked the same Chinese rulers who produced Tiananmen Square and other human rights abuses to advocate for their well-being.
Conversely, though we have recently taken steps to strengthen U.S.-India relations, and India shares a 700-mile border with Myanmar, we have not effectively pushed the Indian government to take a more active role in improving conditions for nearly 50-million people to its west. """

pagoda


DSCN0586
Originally uploaded by ovuigner
This pagoda built on a rock is famous for a hiking trip for pilgrims to reach the top of a mountain.
It is in Karen state a day trip from Yangon.

It is always a challenge to visit this pagoda which you have to reach after a long full day hike if you start from the base.

It is better to start in the evening and spend the night in the middle and started early the next day.

Today the military has made a road up to the top and you can drive your car to the top if you  have a VIP pass.

Or you have to hike the top part of the hill to reach. It is steep near to the top so it is not an easy hike either.

Friday, December 28, 2007

Burmese news

There is no news in Burma

Everyday the news are the same for many years

Health minister inspecting hospitals

Generals in green uniforms donating to the monks

Wives of generals at the old aged home

They all look like kids moving under command of ignorant and scary monster

Where are the real people , real leaders ?

People who move boldly in strides with truth and sincerity??

They wish to invite foreign Investment

why can't they make the situation right and friendly for it???

They warn people not to listen to foreign media full of lies

Who are lying themselves??

Living in their little Kingdom

Not developing their people

They themselves do not know the world affairs

Prejudice against anyone who knows better

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Becareful where the AID cash goes!

I hope the euro aid going to the border do not end up in ethnic insurgents' hands.

KNU suddenly show some attacks getting bolder. They have new uniforms suddenly!

Next thing more time and money wasted in battles and guns.

We can back step and join Afghanistan with Rohinja fighters in Arakan state.

India and Thailand shall be watchful at their borders.

Why is that there are more pains when we have attention from the western world?

What is Ghandi method? Old style colonial days in India.

Is it applicable these days?

Different culture? different times??

Pay respect , Be Constructive!

FM: Int'l community should play constructive role on Myanmar issue

China on Thursday said that the final settlement of the Myanmar issue would reply on the efforts of the government and the people of Myanmar, stressing the international community should play a constructive role with respect to the sovereignty and opinions of the Myanmar government.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Qin Gang made the remarks ata regular press conference on Thursday afternoon, noting that how to realize true dialogue and reconciliation should be negotiated and determined by the Myanmar government and other relevant parties in Myanmar since Myanmar itself is a sovereign country.
Qin said China concerns very much about the peace, stability and development of Myanmar and would like to see a stable, democratic, reconciled and developing Myanmar.

China supports special adviser of the UN Secretary General Ibrahim Gambari's mediation work, supports a bigger role to be played by the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations), and is willing to strengthen communication with relevant parties including the European Union to play joint and active role in properly resolving the Myanmar issue, said Qin.
Source:Xinhuanet

Myanmar Monks in Yangon

Preserve the culture

Theraveda Buddhism is only practiced in Burma Sri Lanka and Thailand.

It is unlike Tibetan, Hindu, Shinto or Taoism or traditional spirit worships.

It helps people to feel enlightened with truth.

That peace does not come with guns and power, cash and wealth.

It is what the world needs.

It is now endangered in Burma.

Burma is invaded by non Buddhists today. From every way!

Burmese are poor in cash but rich in soul due to Theraveda Buddhism.

Monks are the key to the culture.

Save our culture! Save our Monks!

Friday, December 21, 2007

Help for People of Myanmar

UN said they help through NGOs and faith based Organizations. Europe send aids to vulerable people at the border areas.

Why can't they help the people across the country as well???

The ministries of Health and Education have establishments and people.

They are not corrupted like trade ministry or industry or military.

There are fourteen states and divisions in the country and the donors can reach every place through the ministries. Thus people from all part of the country will benefit from help.

The hospitals need help, the techinical colleges need help, they all can benefit from libraries and books.


Help in border regions will be pulling people inside the country out. I thank all of them anyhow for the help.

If there are jobs at home these people will not be going to the border area.

I hope China can invest in the country to provide jobs for the people.

Western NGOs have to be innovative in helping the house wives earn some regular income.

Missionaries work will be making majority Buddhists feel neglected.

The union spirit shall be maintained and no seperatists ideas should be bred at the border regions.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

I Pity You

get up from luxurious bed

get into the uniform

put on the boots

the old feeble body

pushed up by steroids

family of ugly fat women

waiting you to shine

the weak star on your forehead

emptiness inside brain matters spoilt

Ministers at flanks

help keep their wealth

where where do we show

go to the dams projects

copy Ne Win's pose

Give medals to killers

fortune protectors

jail the abbots

keep them under boots

make sure no more hoots

back to his bed

nursing his ailing health

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Our cause is your cause

Your cause is Our cause

If it is not FAIR

Our cause is Your cause

If it is not FAIR

Where are the FAIR rules of the world?

Thursday, December 13, 2007

System in place

If there is a system that is working

to pull the country from one string,

that should stay in place.

We have taken a lot of time and sacrifice

to build up the unity of the country

with strong military.

Looking back the history ,

Malaysia , Singapore and Honk Kong were able to build their nations

with the stability of British peace corp left in their nations after independence.

Meanwhile we had struggled hard to fight the insurgency in every corner.

The legal system and governing system are still there but after NeWin's rule they have weakened especially legal and education.

The soldiers are put on top of every ministry and undermine the professional quality of civilian rule.

The prejudice of the army people for British educated civilians destroyed the country.

If they can get rid of this attitude and have sincere desire to promote democracy in Burma, they should remove all their ex soldiers and soldiers from all ministries ASAP.

New Myanmar For You

Burma is a place where few people have internet access

Where few people understand English

Where the military chief and many are superstitious

ignorant

where blogging is a big technical know how

special lessons given to the government officials



Where people look up to Americans

or even anyone from foreign neighbors

with great respect

because they think

it is a land of freedom

a land of prosperity

a land of democracy



Daw Su wanted to protect these people

from foreign influence

Burma will always be here

she said

do not come yet

do not INVEST



She did not know that

the border is wide and porous

the world is changing

at our North, West and East

people stretch their legs

reach out to see the world



need to earn dollars

that is 1300 times higher than kyats

wish to be adopted

by more systematic countries

so their next generation will have future



Soldiers will keep intact

till she comes out of her Arrest

To see the world have changed

Myanmar have changed

with new Challenges for her



NO more Gandhi acts

for freedom protests

colonial days left far away

today's Kings are different

richer than Queen Elizabeth



Oil is the power of the world

when business engines are churning fast

for lifestyle of us



Gandhi shed his European attire

wore a doti and spun a yarn

slept with young girls

to test his vitality

went around to give speeches

to poor villages



a million Indians died

when he divided India



Histories shall not repeat



People move with their immediate needs

no one will wait for democracy

everyone strives for prosperity



Ideas shall come when needs are fulfilled



Asean is experienced

UN is antique

China is new power

towering upon our Northern border



still for Next step

to democracy



Who will she speak to

UN or ASEAN

Europe or US

China or Russia

or freedom fighters of the world



make Burma a little place for All

A peaceful Buddhist Retreat

Free of western powers

Free of soldiers

Free of consumerism

a dream land for socialists



Anyway it goes

We will always have her picture

in place of her Father's

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Freedom from Fear

What?

free from fear?
fear is a habit?

Very nice to hear these.

We were very impressed !

But!!!!

Who is free from fear?

No one is!

We always have fear.

Majority are afraid of something.

To be poor, to be ill, to die, to be seperated from loved ones....

Where ever they are in the world,

More fear in the advanced Western nations.

Police , DWI, car accident, thieves, murderers, dark allies, unfriendly neighbors , paedophiles, IRS, Christians who want to save you, weather, snow storm , bills, etc etc..

Where is the world FREE from FEAR?

Are you Peter Pan or Pied Piper?

The only country plagued by LEFTIES!

Lefties always bar Burma from embracing capitalism

Aung San and comrades were lefties

Kyaw Nyein and Ba Swe were lefties

( Thanks for their college education, they got smarter than their conservative parents )

Ne Win embraced socialism

( convenient for him )

Burma was a leader of non align movement

We helped Indonesia liberated from Dutch

We had a UN SG U Thant

China did not let Burma join Asean


When CIA trained intelligence in Burma

In Brig Tin Oo's days

( They gave two apachee helicopters for drug control

they had bee hives cultivation training )

Lefties made Ne Win purged them out

Tin Oo and all his young and bright officers were ousted


When S Korea president Chun came to Burma for promotion of trade

N Korea stopped them with bombing



When China changed its policy

the new party chairman Sein Lwin and

socialist party did not want to change

Ne Win and intelligence instigated riots for 88

together with ex Brig Ag Gyi


Lefties joined ASSK and promoted NLD

Ne Win and his party were defeated

They underestimate the hatred of people against army


ASSK ask activists to bar businesses from going to Myanmar

Practicing their power against big nations

Asking help from outsiders

which does not happen till today!!


The whole world is changing to the right and

Burma is still plagued with leftists.


Democracy to be truly formed must be

from the educated mass



When the astrologers and spirit dancers

have no place in Burma

will be the day we have real democracy.

WHEN WILL THAT BE??



Where should democracy comes from !

It should come from the core of the society & culture

People must know what freedom is,

what democracy is

People must be allowed to develop leadership

People must learn how to work together

People must have the ideals

People must learn what are rights

How to respect others for their rights

FIRST SIMPLE STEP

BURMESE MUST LEARN HOW TO QUEUE

Do not push and shove,

nudge the person left and right and in front on the plane

everyone wants to exit the same

line up and take turns

Its the same in McDonalds

URGH!!!

when will you get democracy??

Monday, December 10, 2007

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

We trust Ban Ki Moon

Sunday, December 9, 2007

TRUST

do you trust your parents
do you trust your teachers
do you trust elders
do you trust the world
do you trust your government
do you trust UN
do you trust ASEAN
do you trust China

do you believe in Buddha
do you believe in God
do you believe in Allah

After truth is told/seen/felt/witnessed/realized/

depend upon karma

May the best be seen!

a dance pose


a dance pose
Originally uploaded by -rt-
A Burmese dancer

Pretty Bride


Pretty Bride
Originally uploaded by Julie Jingles
A Burmese bride .

Saturday, December 8, 2007

In Control

Two months later

“The road map will, of course, lead to a military-dominated, civilianized government, which will perpetuate themselves in power,” said David I. Steinberg, a leading expert on Myanmar at Georgetown University in Washington.

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Merry Christmas everyone

!

Merry Christmas everyone
Originally uploaded by alexxius
May Burma be brightened with good spirits and lights in 2008

About sanctions

News of Sanctions


"Development of human rights goes along with the development of the economy."

"We are an investor, not a political entity," said Lassalle.

I can bet with anyone that Total will never leave Burma. They have built their main office in Yangon at 8th mile very solid grand and independent.

The new US Embassy also under construction at University Avenue very near ASSK residence.

Business people and the leaders of the world knows the situation very well and every one is doing their own business.

Who cares about Drama? Facts, Facts are what we need.

It is time for me to intervene:

When your actions are damaging the pride of our nation,

our unity , our culture

creating ugliness, split and insurgence

instigating riots

blocking peace, prosperity

Because of you all

craving for victory

power, lust ,

more and more wealth

Innocent people are suffering

a whole nation at stake!

Stop! all of you

Act with wisdom

Care

Responsibility

Old commies in Burma are breeding new commies

writing poems, saying revenge, hatred, hanging pictures

Scary ! So un Buddhists!

Will never work for us.

No wisdom, no fact finding.

I cannot be part of any of you

Going the wrong way

making UGLY history

Getting Uglier Uglier