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04-20-2006, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by abazabaaa
Well based on what I have been reading I see some parallels to current American colonialism. If you read about Jambi and what happened there with the dutch perhaps you will be able to make some comparisons as well.

I know this is my first post so take it easy on me..
I think you might be onto something there. Another interesting point is that Jambi was also the site of Srivijaya, which was where Vajrayana Buddhism was heavily practiced. And some of the lyrical content has some tantric implications, which this style of Buddhism practices.
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Old 04-20-2006, 09:29 AM   #13
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Re: Interpretation?

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Originally Posted by abazabaaa
Well based on what I have been reading I see some parallels to current American colonialism. If you read about Jambi and what happened there with the dutch perhaps you will be able to make some comparisons as well.

I know this is my first post so take it easy on me..
I think you might be onto something there. Another interesting point is that Jambi was also the site of Srivijaya, which was where Vajrayana Buddhism was heavily practiced. And some of the lyrical content has some tantric implications, which this style of Buddhism practices.
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