Willem Amendt's Comments

thank you for this wonderfull video upload

Namaste,
Thanks for your interest in Nepal and also for being a human activist. The situation here in Nepal is far more better than it was some years ago.But it is not up to the expectations of the people.Some places of the southern part of Nepal is not in a good position due to different types of armed groups. But the situation has become quite good than before. If you want to know more, i ll write in Next mail.Thanks

Ha-kol be-seder, Habibi! Thank you for adding me. The situation with Israel and Palestine is so complex. When I lived in Israel in the early 1960s I was determined to learn Hebrew and arabic, settle there, and to work for the good of the two sepearate but equal societiesI. Then, in the early 1970s, when it occurred to me that politicians from both sides really do not want peace because the insecurity keeps them in power! But we ultimately must never despair ...

Very pleased to meet you, Willem.

I note you support the Free Tibet movement. I'm certainly in favor of freedom and political self-determination for all people, but I've got a thought-provoking question for you: don't you think the Dalai Lama is actually a more effective spiritual leader now that he is no longer the head of an established state religion?

To understand where I'm coming from with this question you need to know that I follow the Anabaptist school of Christianity. Which is to say, I think the early Christians were strict pacifists but Jesus' nonviolent teachings were corrupted when the Emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of Rome in 313 CE. Prior to then, there's no record of significant Christian involvement in the military.

Seems to me when you have an established religion in a military state it forces a nonpacifist theology, and this is a cross-cultural phenomenon.

I think many Buddhist scholars would agree that early Buddhists were strict pacifists, like the early Christians, but with the rise of Tibetan Buddhism a just war tradition arose. Does His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, believe in war now that he is no longer the head of an established church? Of course not, now. The Dalai Lama is perhaps the world's foremost teacher of strict nonviolence. But how could he possibly hold that view while he ruled over a nation that had a standing military? Keep in mind that when China ousted the Dalai Lama from Tibet in 1959, Tibet offered up armed resistance.

What do you think?

Peace,

Marvin

dear willem,

thanks a lot - i did not even know there are 2 krishnamurtis ;-)))
JIDDU is "mine"
i learned + am still learning + will go on learning with a lot of teachers/gurus/masters, like:
yogananda
gandhi
babaji
omraam mikhael aivenhov
OSHO
and others
and my personal guru: swamiji ~ sri swami maheshwarananda.
he is the founder of the system "yoga in daily life".
if you are interested in his work: www.yogaindailylife.org

reading krishnamurti I was deeply impressed by his wonderful words, his selflessness /his oneness with God - he even wrote WE than I .... his last book I read often - very often!

who are your favorite wise men/women?

love+light
winnie

dear willem, it is hard for me to writh in english , so it might take some time, but I will writh about the hungerstrike. all things that expose the ccp actions are welcome and upright. thanks again for your actions

roy

rehovot is 20 min' south of tel aviv. I am a boarding school manager in ayanot: http://www.ayanot.org.il/
you are more then wellcom to visit, next time you are in israel : )

dear willem

thanks for your help and kind words. I know gao's story all to well, and even went on hunger strik for 7 (with frinds - each of us for 24h )days in front of the ccp emmbasy in israel when he was first arrested. a very brave and righes man.
best regards...onword..
roy

hi willem,

nice to have you as a friend.

I am impressed by your page - esp. krishnamurti - he is one of my spiritual masters!

I hope we will find some time to chat and enrich peace in this way too.

love+light
winnie

ty for the add Willem, if your an activist then you have something to say and poetry is a great venue maybe consider it again... Peaceful words are necessary..don't you think. Hmm good book title for you...*smile* D

many thanks from the mountains- snow is coming
have a good time
rolf

Hi Willem
It`s a good feeling to meet you and your website and your passion for human rights. keep on the good work- unfortunately I do not understand anything, I don`t understand Dutch.
Can you support my page and take a link to your website?
Passion 4 Human Rights 4 Ever
rolf

Good Morning Willem

He has some huge tasks ahead of him, but I believe in my heart that he was the best candidate.

Viva Obama Viva

Wishing you a beautiful day from sunny Cape Town.

Your sisi Heatherfairweather

Hello Willem,
Thanks for adding me as a friend!
Greetings from New Hampshire.....
Great pics and site!
Be Well. and...
Peace!

Hola amigo gracias
Amor y paz para ti y el mundo
Shayo

Hi Willem

It's a pleasure to "meet" you here. Have a blessed day.

Much luvhugskisses from Cape Town

Heatherfairweather

Thank you for invitation of being your friend:)

Live in peace and happily.

"You are the world and the world is you" (J.K.)

Thanks for reminding me

I have passed on the message about Tibet to my contacts in England, and I hope this will have a positive impact. :-)
It is so important for the world to have people like you who give everything for others.

I think it is also important that we do sit and find peace in ourselves sometimes, too - as this is the only real starting point for creating peace in the world.

With love and light, and prayers for your good work.
Sally