Comments on: The Beer Democracy (Metaphor) http://absolutelybangkok.com/the-beer-democracy-metaphor/ Welcome to Bangkok Thailand, Airport, Politics, Food, Nightlife and Thai Culture of the Big Mango! Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:43:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Hail 2010, Year of More Liberal Booze http://absolutelybangkok.com/the-beer-democracy-metaphor/#comment-9441 Hail 2010, Year of More Liberal Booze Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:48:12 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=2512#comment-9441 [...] who not only pushed for laws that reinterpret what a beer calendar can look like. The radicals of Chamlong Srimuang’s Santi Asoke sect successfully prevented legal Thai companies producing legal alcoholic [...] [...] who not only pushed for laws that reinterpret what a beer calendar can look like. The radicals of Chamlong Srimuang’s Santi Asoke sect successfully prevented legal Thai companies producing legal alcoholic [...]

]]> By: BangkokDan http://absolutelybangkok.com/the-beer-democracy-metaphor/#comment-2409 BangkokDan Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:21:30 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=2512#comment-2409 I'd never dare to criticize Thai Buddhism per se. But Chamlong isn't representing Buddhism, is he. The simple fact that even army chief General Anupong has to go public with the unheard of warning to not attack the monarchy (<a href="http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/10/28/politics/politics_30086988.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Nation</a>) tells something about cause and effect of Chamlong's campaign. Divisions in society run deeper and deeper - and yes, count me among the blind not seeing the light Chamlong is seeing. <a href="mailto:absolutelyBangkok@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">BangkokDan</a> I’d never dare to criticize Thai Buddhism per se. But Chamlong isn’t representing Buddhism, is he.

The simple fact that even army chief General Anupong has to go public with the unheard of warning to not attack the monarchy (The Nation) tells something about cause and effect of Chamlong’s campaign.

Divisions in society run deeper and deeper – and yes, count me among the blind not seeing the light Chamlong is seeing.

BangkokDan

]]> By: number&number http://absolutelybangkok.com/the-beer-democracy-metaphor/#comment-2407 number&number Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:45:36 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=2512#comment-2407 Reset your GPS, Geo-ab-stain ... As aliens in this country, we are not entitled to express much dissent, and apparently now this includes critiques on "true" Buddhism, as one reader haughtily attempts to define here. Dharma is not a Thai nationalist precept and Chamlong commands no higher enlightenment than Joe the Plumber on what is right or wrong for Thailand. The ultimate question we ask to those who consider themselves to be demi-gods is: If you were such a great benefactor why are we having to deal with such disparaties in society today, and why don't your future plans include ameliorating the suffering of those whose vote you want to steal. Higher ascetic beings, really? How about abstinence from hunger for power, or in the commentators case, from snobbery? Reset your GPS, Geo-ab-stain … As aliens in this country, we are not entitled to express much dissent, and apparently now this includes critiques on “true” Buddhism, as one reader haughtily attempts to define here. Dharma is not a Thai nationalist precept and Chamlong commands no higher enlightenment than Joe the Plumber on what is right or wrong for Thailand. The ultimate question we ask to those who consider themselves to be demi-gods is: If you were such a great benefactor why are we having to deal with such disparaties in society today, and why don’t your future plans include ameliorating the suffering of those whose vote you want to steal. Higher ascetic beings, really? How about abstinence from hunger for power, or in the commentators case, from snobbery?

]]> By: Thai and Thailand » Blog Archive » The Beer Democracy (Metaphor) http://absolutelybangkok.com/the-beer-democracy-metaphor/#comment-2399 Thai and Thailand » Blog Archive » The Beer Democracy (Metaphor) Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:13:17 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=2512#comment-2399 [...] More: The Beer Democracy (Metaphor) [...] [...] More: The Beer Democracy (Metaphor) [...]

]]> By: geomark http://absolutelybangkok.com/the-beer-democracy-metaphor/#comment-2394 geomark Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:24:52 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=2512#comment-2394 You know, Chamlong is a true Buddhist, which is to say that he keeps the precepts. Yes, that's unusual in this country. It's really quite harmful to yourself to advocate someone break their vows. You may disagree with his approach to politics but a person who does not drink and practices meditation regularly has a peace of mind and quality of mind that drinkers and non-meditators cannot really fathom. It is very likely he sees much more, and more clearly, than you do. You know, Chamlong is a true Buddhist, which is to say that he keeps the precepts. Yes, that’s unusual in this country. It’s really quite harmful to yourself to advocate someone break their vows. You may disagree with his approach to politics but a person who does not drink and practices meditation regularly has a peace of mind and quality of mind that drinkers and non-meditators cannot really fathom. It is very likely he sees much more, and more clearly, than you do.

]]> By: panmoria http://absolutelybangkok.com/the-beer-democracy-metaphor/#comment-2384 panmoria Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:26:45 +0000 http://absolutelybangkok.com/?p=2512#comment-2384 Chamlong has too much "unfinished business at Government House," he says: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/10/27/national/national_30086926.php Maybe beer lovers should make a point and errect a beer garden in front of the SET. Chamlong has too much “unfinished business at Government House,” he says:

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/10/27/national/national_30086926.php

Maybe beer lovers should make a point and errect a beer garden in front of the SET.

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