Notices by ∑ XahLee (xahlee@noagendasocial.com), page 12

there are many branches of buddhism. It has origin in India, and India today has lots branches (am not too familiar. But eg idolizing a elephant headed god, you might have seen). Then, China, Japan, and South Asia (e.g. Thailand), has their own variations.

Tibet buddhism, is its own. Tibet is in a high plateau (0.5 km elevation) isolated from the rest of the world. Not until 2006, china built https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qinghai–Tibet_railway that opened the region.

though, most of us, do not do meditation or thought about that. What westerners know about buddhism, is kinda Americanized. It's attractive partly because, it's exotic, seems peaceful, and a relief outlet for professional yuppies jaded of comfy life.

Tibet, and that Lama, rose to fame, for political reasons. First, by Chiang Kai-shek, to incite rebels as a way to thwart communist China, then by USA, for the same reason.

i'd say, to know buddhism in depth, you have to be in Asia, speak Chinese or other asian lang. Buddhism is asian thing, with lots deep history and culture, and lots branches too. Similar to the history of Abrahamic religions.

Westerners, speaks of meditation, yaga, zen, etc things, as cool, fashionable things. In some way, it makes sense, in many, not. In Taiwan for example, every 50 meters, u'll see a temple or burning incense or buddha etc stuff, and a buddha platform in almost every home.

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if u think about number of deaths of gun violence, remember, to compare to Iraq war or other that US caused, by George Bush and Hillary. That's hundreds of thousands. Who do these people cry to? Sip chai at starbucks and carry on with ya iphone. By tomorrow, you wont remember a thing.

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it just put Tim Cast in “first strike”. They are practicing 3 strikes.

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@jeremiah ^_^

@Lordimpala no. ^_^

@SpookyR show me in vid chat?

actually, i need to get the svg js going now.

but, we haven't for a while. Schedule it in mind, soon!

@SpookyR lol.

@SpookyR good to know about these tips!

there's a gun shop right down the street, 15 min walk, besides a restaurant i used to wash dishes 2 years ago.

@SpookyR am a loner nerd type that like haven't spoke to another human animal for decade. I go to a shop, or or food shop, they probably think am a suspect of something. lol.

and one time in a job interview on site, a indian idiot thought i can't write a nested loop. :D

getting gun, or drug, needs community. eg easier for young people in college, or non-nerds who can crack a joke, or white american in mid states, or blacks in ghetto, or folks have money.

but i suppose it's easy if i rly want.

@SpookyR don't think i ever touched one.

but i think i should, have a hand gun. At least, it's of nerd interest. It is a ingenious invention.

@SpookyR r u trying to spam me?

^_~

do you own a gun?

@SpookyR i get what you are saying. ^_^

my opinion on baning gun was that i am neutral. Sure, ban it reduce death. If you ban car, reduces even more death. Real issue is the mindset health of people in the country.

Since 2017, my opinion on gun is that it should not be ban'd in USA, due to the behavior certain group.

woot! good old @walmart has ar-15 https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/ar15-m16

it seems, total costs of owning gun is ~$200 and up.
And you can get concealed carry.
https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gun-shots/2013/03/how-much-does-it-cost-own-firearm-state-state-breakdown

AR-15 seems to be $600 and up.