It turns out my comments on the blog were not that relevant as the blog is only meant for an audience that already understands some Buddhist ideas.

The Coaching Buddhists website as more.

Phone conversation with Viramitra convinces me that things are more complex than I like to assume. Terms like 'Asian values' are not obvious in meaning as Buddhism can be western. I still think there is something about the approach to quality in Asia that is different to what I usually come across in the UK.