My arrival at the US built airfield in Doom Dooma, Tinsukia District, Assam, India during the Week of February 1972 marks an event that Doomed my World. I constantly experience the Misery, the Despair, the Frustration, the Disappointment, the Pain, and the Feelings of Hopelessness that describe the lives of Tibetans living in Occupied Tibet.
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Bharat Darshan – The concept of Atman or Soul nullifies the Buddhist Doctrine of Emptiness or Sunyavada
The true, ultimate nature of all Living Things or Absolute Svabhava is the Spiritual Nature of the Living, Corporeal Matter that essentially constitutes the Life of the Living Thing.
Special Frontier Force pays tribute to Jimmy Carter on President’s Day 2024
On Monday, February 19, 2024 President’s Day, Special Frontier Force celebrates 39th US President’s birthday which falls on October 01. President Jimmy Carter, in 1977, lifted Visa and Travel Restrictions imposed upon His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama by 37th and 38th US Presidents.
Bharat Darshan – The Discovery of my Buddhist Heritage
I was posted to 54 Infantry Division (popularly known as Bison Division) in December 1974 on completion of my service on deputation to Special Frontier Force (Establishment 22). My Indian Army Service helped me to learn about my Buddhist Heritage and to discover my Nagarjuna Connection.
Winning Peace -The Art of Preparing for War
We can win Peace when we are prepared for War. We can not win peace if we are not ready for war. There will be no peace until we are willing to stand up to the challenge posed by the enemy. People who arrive at the battlefield fully prepared are more likely to display courage and the well-prepared are more likely to win.
Old Flames Never Die – A Pledge to my Valentine
My consciousness got exposed to the Spirits of some young Tibetan soldiers whose untimely deaths I had witnessed. I dedicate this blog post to those Living Tibetan Spirits that continue to live in my consciousness. On Valentine’s Day, I pledge to keep my Old Flames Alive. I seek the Path of Triple Refuge. “Buddham Saranam Gacchami, Dhammam Saranam Gacchami, Sangham Saranam Gacchami.”
Bharat Darshan: A Barrier to conquer the Cultural Barrier
A tribute to General Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton: There could be social and cultural barriers between humans but those man-made barriers could be conquered by people who are dedicated to serving the humanity. Sometimes, a man-made barrier can bridge that cultural divide and could bring people together. A barrage is described as a man-made barrier in a stream or a river. By constructing barrages, Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton had shown that public service could help people to love one another.
Man vs God: Who is the Pot Maker?
Man vs God: Who is the Pot Maker? It is very interesting to note that Indian thinkers like Saint Kabir Das are certain about man’s departure. It would be much more interesting to reflect upon as to how man arrives here in the first place. If we understand as to when and how man arrives on planet Earth, we could be more certain about man’s status in nature.
The Status of Man in Nature. Who or What formed the Man?
Man is added to nature by a special act of Creation. The status of Man in Nature is determined by the Law of Natural Generation, Bio-genetic Law, and the Law of Individuality. Could we view the behavior of man and animals and the phenomena of intelligence or mind and the constitution of psyche in confirmation with the doctrine of evolution? If man is a created being, he would exist as a spiritual being, and spirituality describes the connection between man and his Creator. If an immortal principle is involved in the creation of man, the nature or essence of man would describe the nature of that immortal principle.
Missing in Action – Indian Prisoners of 1971 War see no Light at the end of Tunnel
Pakistan is still holding 54 Indian Prisoners of 1971 War and has not formally announced their existence in captivity. I am rejoiced to hear about efforts launched by human rights activists to bring these prisoners back home. May God Speed their efforts and bless them for standing up to defend dignity and rights of Indian Prisoners who have already endured over 50 years in prisons away from their loved ones. Most unfortunately, their efforts still remain unsuccessful.
