Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wife-beating study shocks Buddhist Bhutan's 'happiness' chief
This article addresses a common way of life for women in many countries like ones in Afghanistan and other middle eastern countries. Frankly Women are beat everyday and in the small nation of Bhutan that is no different. In the nation of Bhutan buddhist ways of life primarily leads the government and the ways of life. After A study came out summarizing that roughly 70% of Bhutan's women say they deserve the beating that they have received at one time or another came out Karma Tshiteem, head of Bhutan's Commission for Gross National Happiness, called the findings "surprising" and "shocking," and said such attitudes are "totally inconsistent" with Buddhist teachings. Gross National Happiness seeks to create an "enlightened" society in which government fosters the well-being of the people and other stagnant beings.
Living within the confines of a western lifestyle as a women with rights and civil liberties, I am personally shocked that a women would be accepting of bodily harm, and or mental abuse. No women, and or frankly any person should have the right to live life with the worries that someone will harm them. These women in my prospective, even though frankly I know little little to nothing about their way of life should not have to put up with the abuse of their spouses, and or abuse at all and if nothing is being done there is something wrong with their ways. Sakyoung Mipham wrote in one of this latest books "The tiger knows that life is precious. Whom are we going to spend it with?" which means in the most basic terms that life is a precious thing, and to achieve what we want to and or reach enlightenment, we have to think hard on who we should be spending it with and what valuable things those have to offer. He also talks about how we wake up with basic goodness, and unless we are the buddha that basic will change throughout the day, along with the people that surround us. If we all wake up with basic goodness, and most if not all of us lose that during the course of the day we should look at the people and decisions that conclude our days and choice if that is a wise way to spend our days. If these women are often married to this men what does this say about who they are surrounding themselves with?
On both ends of the violence there is a very large contradiction in the basic goodness buddhist people (and all people) should resinate. Sakyoung Mipham also continues on to say " there is always something to complain about; blaming others is not going to bring about peace or happiness. this goes to say that the people that are doing the beating, are well sanely, in either prospective not in the right way. If your wife burns the dinner, or one has a bad day, any negative occurrence one should not place blame on others but simply assess the situation and figure out every action that went into creating that negative energy.To summarize what is happening in Bhutan, is a crying shame that violates the basic ways of life, and should come to a stop either from help from Gross National Happiness or the awakening of the people.
Living within the confines of a western lifestyle as a women with rights and civil liberties, I am personally shocked that a women would be accepting of bodily harm, and or mental abuse. No women, and or frankly any person should have the right to live life with the worries that someone will harm them. These women in my prospective, even though frankly I know little little to nothing about their way of life should not have to put up with the abuse of their spouses, and or abuse at all and if nothing is being done there is something wrong with their ways. Sakyoung Mipham wrote in one of this latest books "The tiger knows that life is precious. Whom are we going to spend it with?" which means in the most basic terms that life is a precious thing, and to achieve what we want to and or reach enlightenment, we have to think hard on who we should be spending it with and what valuable things those have to offer. He also talks about how we wake up with basic goodness, and unless we are the buddha that basic will change throughout the day, along with the people that surround us. If we all wake up with basic goodness, and most if not all of us lose that during the course of the day we should look at the people and decisions that conclude our days and choice if that is a wise way to spend our days. If these women are often married to this men what does this say about who they are surrounding themselves with?
On both ends of the violence there is a very large contradiction in the basic goodness buddhist people (and all people) should resinate. Sakyoung Mipham also continues on to say " there is always something to complain about; blaming others is not going to bring about peace or happiness. this goes to say that the people that are doing the beating, are well sanely, in either prospective not in the right way. If your wife burns the dinner, or one has a bad day, any negative occurrence one should not place blame on others but simply assess the situation and figure out every action that went into creating that negative energy.To summarize what is happening in Bhutan, is a crying shame that violates the basic ways of life, and should come to a stop either from help from Gross National Happiness or the awakening of the people.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Bible’s surprisingly mixed messages on sexuality
my first thought is: Is this article coming out because the masses now accept homosexuality?
I think what the masses of people are thinking at the moment dictates what is in the news, and other things such as how we interpret faith, and law.
Does the bible actually think anything different?
I think what the masses of people are thinking at the moment dictates what is in the news, and other things such as how we interpret faith, and law.
Does the bible actually think anything different?
Monday, February 7, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Attacks against journalists
Journalists from Egypt, Great Britain, the United States, India, Australia, Greece and other countries have reported being jumped, beaten, detained and interrogated this week while reporting on the uprising against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
Cooper among reporters attacked in Egypt Google connects Egyptians to Twitter Violence boils over in Cairo
In a one-day span, attacks on reporters included 30 detentions, 26 assaults and eight instances of equipment seized, and plainclothes and uniformed agents reportedly entered at least two hotels where international journalists were staying to confiscate media equipment, said the Committee to Protect Journalists, a New York-based organization, on Thursday.
"Mubarak forces have attacked the very breadth of global journalism: Their targets have included Egyptians and other Arab journalists, Russian and U.S. reporters, Europeans and South Americans," CPJ said in a news release.
Cooper among reporters attacked in Egypt Google connects Egyptians to Twitter Violence boils over in Cairo
In a one-day span, attacks on reporters included 30 detentions, 26 assaults and eight instances of equipment seized, and plainclothes and uniformed agents reportedly entered at least two hotels where international journalists were staying to confiscate media equipment, said the Committee to Protect Journalists, a New York-based organization, on Thursday.
"Mubarak forces have attacked the very breadth of global journalism: Their targets have included Egyptians and other Arab journalists, Russian and U.S. reporters, Europeans and South Americans," CPJ said in a news release.
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