In Buddhism, however, kamma as defined by the Buddha is ONLY volitional action and the subsequent results of those actions. The disaster victim’s volitional actions did not result in the happening of the disasters, only in their being in those specific locations at those specific times doing whatever it was they were doing, when the disasters occurred. Their kamma did not create the disasters.

The more profound and difficult part to understand, however, is that the subsequent feelings and responses to the disasters, are the results of kamma, but that is probably a topic for another, lengthier discussion.

with metta
Ashin Sopaka

Sorry to say that your “explanation” of karma and group karma sounds more like an instrument of godly intervention. Furthermore, the mixing up of partial understanding of various religions into a singular mixed-bag belief system and stories without factual and substantial evidence just doesn’t make the grade as something credible.

The generalisation about Burmese and Thais becoming monks is, well, rather general! While many do so because of economic reasons, there are many others who do so for merit, for education, because they were jilted, and many because they believe in the teachings of the Buddha and want to escape the bondage to this cycle of death and birth.

The fact they are monks show that they were not as well of as say someone from the city with connections.
You are quoting Ideal. And in a Ideal World, There is no murder, people do not have to flee the country because they are Chinese opera actor who were consider Royal lapdog or just because some one pi pan them using the red book.
That why a lot of artist (Master class pottery,calligraphy,etc) left (for taiwan,singapore and Malaysia) By the way these are the true talents who contribute, Not the Trashy programmers they now export.
PS Buddha teach Benevolence and Compassion something that i haven’t master too.
PPS
And I love Carrefour And spend a lot there. But I do not buy made in china anymore.I buy made in Taiwan. Even computer parts.
Quality not quantity counts in the end.

Indeed whether its just 1 or 20000 people dying, its still deaths. My point is whether its correct for one to be dishonest and lie so that they can get the sympathy vote, even though it may be for a good cause. If so, then where do we stop? How do I know if someone, regardless of good intentions, is telling the truth or just manipulating our emotions anymore?

However, I do agree that China has not done a good job and are also a big culprit in spreading misinformation.