Rohingya

General Matsui Iwane was a devout Buddhist.  He was the commanding officer of the Japanese forces that annexed Shanghai and Nanking in 1937, which infamously became known as "The Rape of Nanking" due to the atrocities committed there.  Where or not he directly gave the order for massacre, he certainly got the blame for it and was executed by the War Crimes Tribunal on 1948.  He maintained that he ordered a humane conquest, and that it was his inferiors that defied the order.  And it WAS the subordinates that did the pillaging and raping.  Whether or not he was guilty of the massacre, he certainly was a weak leader.



What does Wikipedia say about Buddhism?

Buddhist schools vary on the exact nature of the path to liberation, the importance and canonicity of various teachings and scriptures, and especially their respective practices. Practices of Buddhism include taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha, study of scriptures, observance of moral precepts, renunciation of craving and attachment, the practice of meditation (including calm and insight), the cultivation of wisdom, loving-kindness and compassion, the Mahayana practice of bodhicitta and the Vajrayana practices of generation stage and completion stage.
In Theravada the ultimate goal is the cessation of the kleshas and the attainment of the sublime state of Nirvana, achieved by practicing the Noble Eightfold Path (also known as the Middle Way), thus escaping what is seen as a cycle of suffering and rebirth.

"Wisdom, loving-kindness and compassion" certainly are not prerequisites of oppression.  So whoever commits oppression is a traitor to Buddhism?  Well, in every religion there are those who follow the rules and those who don't.  Those who don't follow the rules are usually the inferior and the subordinates.  The other option is that the leader doesn't follow the rules.  Either way, this is a case of WEAK LEADERSHIP.

Qur'an 20170913

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

39.  God it is that has made you inheritors in the earth.  If then, any do reject, their rejection is against themselves.  Their rejection but adds to the odium for the unbelievers in the sight of their Lord.  Their rejection but adds to undoing.

40.  Say, "Have you seen 'partners' of yours whom you call besides Allah?  Show me what it is they have created in the earth.  Or have they a share in the heavens?  Or has God given them a Book from which they refer?  No!  The wrongdoers promise each other nothing but delusions."

The Originator of Creation 

35:39-40
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Pure mud smells awful

Hi Erin!  Looking good, my darling.  I remember now who it was that snapshot you took of yourself reminded me of- you looked like Pamela Anderson!  But not skanky.  Pamela Anderson was hot once, but became skanky over the years.  Do you remember when Kid Rock fought Tommy Lee over her at the VMA's?  It lasted less than a second, but generated a generation's supply of humor.  Having people fight over you is not something to desire or be proud of.  Seriously.  You don't want it.

Natty, you beautiful creature!  That's what showbiz is for the most part, we just wait around a lot.  You should get yourself a hobby, something to do while you pass the time waiting for the next event.  Perhaps something to do on your computer or cell phone.  Who knows, it might turn out to be something quite profitable.  Oh and that Carlos guy is not only creepy, but a liar.  He hits on almost every model on Instagram.  Right, Erin?

Country air is reputed to be nice and clean, but they're ploughing up the rice paddy in front of my house right now and it smells like poop.  There has been much rain lately, and the paddies are washed clean.  Myriad plants and fishes live in them, and they look so clean.  The mud in them is probably very pure and washed, you could put your hand in the mud and feel how smooth it is.  But when the tractors dig up the mud, the smell is putrid.  I wouldn't want to sling that mud.  It smells awful.

 

 

 

Oh dilemma

We all share the light here on planet Earth.  It comes from the sun, it lights up your face, and we see how beautiful you are.  And you are very beautiful.  But in Second Life, the regional lighting is God awful.  The shadows are unflattering, and the artificial sunlight too harsh.  So I use a custom light to create the pretty pictures of my avatar that you see below.  I just ignore and assume that the regional light is good enough for everyone else to look at my avatar.  But there's a snag.  I recently acquired a pair of mesh feet, so I am able to wear the best shoes.  And mesh shoes are undoubtedly the best shoes.  Mesh items are more realistic looking than painted on clothes.  But my feet don't react to light the same as the rest of my body.  If I use custom light then it's OK, but only I can see that my avatar looks OK.  Everyone else would see white feet with a body blackened by shadow!  Why should I care what other people see?  Oh my God, I'm more competitive than I thought I was...  Oh my God, it's driving me ape shit...  If I had a mesh body then the feet would blend smoothly with the body, but I wouldn't be able to use my old clothes!  No wait, I don't have any money, so that's not an option.  I'll just have to make do with what I got.

Natty, that's very glamorous.  What is that, an upside down urinal?  I'm just kidding!  Is there a shortage of hair dryers or something?  Oh what a hectic life, huh...

And Pina, it's nice to see you again!  That's it honey, sleepwalk just like everyone else.  But I do know what you are really feeling inside.  You love this crazy big business even though you are scared of it.  And it's making you aroused!  Whatever you do, make sure you marry the right guy for you OK?

 

 

 

Rave!

Mmmm sexy Erin.  Nice look, I like it.

Unlike some people, I stayed underground.  So of course, all the raves I ever went to were underground, not the fancy Ticketmaster, huge & brightly lit stage type rave events.  Not so many guys though- for some reason, I mostly remember mostly women.  I guess I got lucky (or blessed rather).  I think that's the death or rave culture, is when too many guys showed up.  I can only imagine what a silent rave is.  I'm guessing that the music is pumped out via Bluetooth.  My most memorable rave is one that I didn't go to, but was just there.  We were renting a rehearsal studio at a warehouse complex out almost in the desert one night, and there happened to be a rave being held there at the same time.  We were really pumped up that night because there were so many people there, and the ravers hung around to listen to us rehearse.  The myth is that the girls dress up for raves, but it was quite the opposite during my time.  Everyone dressed down.  Oh well, no more of that for me.  I have a bigger scene to deal with now.  AND try to stay underground.  Natty, you have fun but stay clean OK?  Hang on to yourself!

Pina, you fun girl!  What's going on?  Share your charmed life with the world and me.  I need you to post often, so I can help weed out the crooks.  InshaAllah.

 

 

 

A woman left lonely

Yes, I'm lonely too.  I've been lonely most of my life.  I've been waiting most of my life.  I suppose I should have married the many times I could have, but I ended up waiting.

Natty, that's such a pretty dress!  I love dresses like that, and it suits you.  What a smart designer you must have.  Enjoy your work, Natalie.  Now is the time, and have tons of fun.

Pina, it's amazing that God sent a hurricane to Cuba right after you left.  I'm dying to know exactly what you did there, but I suppose I can only guess.

 

 

 

 

Pageantry!

How are you, Honey?  How are those emotions doing?  There's tons of drama revolving around the music.  Drama is much more fun to watch than to participate in.  So I strongly suggest that you stay in the eye of the hurricane.  Keep your cool and be faithful, OK?

I think Second Life should have a beauty pageant!  It should be a big one with lots of hype, sponsors and prizes.  Oh how fun that would be to watch!  All the drama and competitiveness, and since it's virtual reality we don't have to kill each other!  Unless we're on a kill sim, that is.  Oh, it would be so profitable if done right.  They should do a live feed of the main and preliminary events on YouTube, just in case the sim gets full.  With auditions, parties, and biographies!  And of course, gossip!

Natty you look so Cosmopolitan!  You're not freaky, you're gorgeous.  Make sure you have tons of fun at whatever you do, and make tons of money for yourself while you can OK?  Please thicken those eyebrows, just a little.  No more plucking.

Pina, all this big business scares you, huh?  It's OK to be afraid, just make sure you put all your fear in God.  Here's a tip on combating social fear: use only your own restroom.  Avoid public restrooms.  If you're traveling, then only use the toilet in your hotel room.  Don't use the toilet anywhere else, unless it's an extreme emergency.