[Buddha-l] Buddhism in Israel

[Dan Lusthaus]

> Well in that case they're not in Israel, which contradicts you first
> proposition. Question of course is why would they be in Dharamsala if
> they were Buddhists and popular in Israel? Maybe they're not Buddhist at
> all, but just love to be in a place were everybody is everybody's friend
> (allegedly).

Erik, these complaints are so patently absurd they don't deserve an answer.
When Dutch Buddhists go to India they cease to be Dutch?


> Israeli tourism in India has been a pain in the ass for
> many years, because many Israeli youngsters never learned the difference
> between tourism and occupation.

Israeli tourists can be a pain in the ass. So can Japanese tourists (for
different reasons). And mainland Chinese. Americans used to be called the
"ugly" tourists (and not because of our delightful looks). And the reason
for bringing this up is? Do you want to accuse them of "occupying"
Dharamsala? Time to cleanse your mind (maybe you need a new mantra). That
sort of blatant bigotry is unBuddhist.

Dan