my innermost sanctum

religious hypocrisy?

em buddhist's and those who studied the teachings as "religious knowledge"

in wee island school's [yonks ago] insist that buddhism is a way of life. not religion per se as buddha didn't claim to be a messenger, prophet. or better still, son of god.

if that really is the case, why then do these same practitioners prostrate not only before statues of the geezer himself; but really massive bronze [or were they gold?] ones? and always claimed to be built in some monastery/temple/workshop in china which no one has ever heard of? which no doubt, em sheep - soz, mostly uneducated workin-class wee island ethnic chink's would be so fucking impressed.

and ever willingly part their hard-earned dosh to fund the manufacture of said bronze icons.

if this act of prostration [is there such a word?] is not idol-worshipping whatsoever - and what with the prayers offered with joss-sticks a-waving - then what is? especially the chinese/thai/woteverelse branch of buddhism?

not that i'm confused. on the contrary, methinks they are a confused bunch. or that something was lost in translation. oh, and don't get me started on the monk's emselves. especially wee island ones who think they are demi-gods. but who really are misplaced-arrogant daylight-robbin lecherous chink-speaking twat's with a collective IQ of a day-old amoeba.

who definitely misappropriate followers' donations to buy the latest mobile phones. need i go on about their Thai counterpart's who insidiously encourage their womenfolk to become whore's?

talk about insidious encouragement, i do wonder who's more evil: em monk's or their follower's who through their blogs insist that going vegan ensures good karma ["how could one possibly eat other sentient beings when one is a proclaimed animal lover?" - surely the incisors and canines - as in teeth - are not designed for chewing veggies?] in the next lifetime or summat.

yeah, as if i'd give a fuck about karma. good or bad.