Sometimes I have doubts about merit, karma, and reincarnation. I wonder if it's because of our past good deeds that led us to this Bud-dhism haven called Thailand, a land that thrives on fascist practices, simply for us to learn to endure and let it go.
Published on March 3, 2008
Is our screwed-up politics just an illusion, an important lesson on the path to nirvana? We always say that Thais like to help others. But I think perhaps selfish acts like fighting for your own space or going out into the streets to protest can make this a better, happier place.
