Question asked by Charles Wong
Dear Sir, Thailand has recently arrested an American named Joe Gordon for translating (into Thai) parts of "The King Never Smiles," a critical academic book about the King of Thailand. (Gordon's "crime" of lese majeste was committed while he was in the USA.) You have written about how, as an American, how much you value Freedom of Speech. If you would be willing, as a Buddhist leader, to add your voice to the list of those calling for his release, this might be very helpful. Thank you very much.
The Dark Watchers known by early Spanish settlers as Los Vigilantes Oscuros. Is a name given to a group of entities in California folklore purportedly seen observing travellers along the Santa Lucia Mountains. The earliest written accounts of the Dark Watchers date back to the 1700s, when Spanish colonists called them los vigilantes oscuros. According to Chumash folklore, the Dark Watchers are shadowy figures that stand atop the lofty heights, silently observing the land below. The Dark Watchers are mysterious, tall, shadowy figures that have been reported in California for centuries. They are often described as wearing cloaks and hats, and are said to appear around twilight. Whatever scary it looks we have Dorje Shugden to protect us. Even though there are spirits every where seen or not seen by our naked eyes we should leave them un disturb as it is. I do believe its existence every where day and night.
Thank you Rinpoche sharing this with us.
https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/science-mysteries/the-mysterious-dark-watchers.html