The social side of Buddhism
In the West in particular - but also in the East - Buddhism is regarded solely as a ladder to personal enlightenment, neglecting the Buddha's attention to social, economic and policing aspects of life. Here's a review.
Hi-So and Lo-So, social classes in Thailand
Status is very important in Thailand. Thai society is highly hierarchical. Ranks and positions are quickly clear to the Thai.
"Put the gold on the back of the Buddha statue"
"Put the gold on the back of the Buddha statue"; Of course I got that Thai saying from Tino Kuis. It means something like "do good in silence". The latter is said to have as its source the Lotus Sutra, one of the most important Buddhist scriptures from Mahayana Buddhism.
Thailand is a financially interesting destination for expats
If you want to work abroad and earn good money, you should go to Asia. Expats are the best paid in Singapore. Thailand ranks second on the list of financially interesting destinations.
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How happy I felt after reading the report published by the Social and Cultural Planning Office: 'Social State of the Netherlands 2011'.
