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HareKrishna, on 24 May 2010 - 05:32 PM, said:
like here?
http://www.essortmen...andbud_rtqs.htm
Between Hinduism and Buddhism, I believe that Buddhism is more positive religion. The myths and history of Hinduism create a field of immensely greater interest than that of Buddhism. The culture of Hinduism also seems more captivating, although this is only by virtue of its distinct difference with Western class systems. Despite the draw Hinduism holds upon outsiders, Buddhism remains the more advanced religion. Whereas Hinduism represses others through caste, Buddhism projects ultimate acceptance. Both religions maintain an emphasis upon the community and a rejection of selfishness that is refreshingly different from Western religions. Although both of these religions instill respect and a genuine concern for others, Hinduism does so in a forced, repressive manner while Buddhism is more liberal.
Colonial Propaganda. Buddhism as a "improvement" on Hinduism is an old colonial trick. Why would Buddhism be praised by the West and not Hinduism? The answer is actually very easy, there are a lot more Hindus than Buddhists and they live concentraed in one large country making potential Hindu power very potent. The Westerners always praise the "small" groups, Sikhs, Buddhists etc.. The reason is they like to have the little fish biting at the big fish, thus the Whitey can then stroll in the rule over all of them.
Tibetan Monasteries had slaves, was that part of Buddhism's enlightenment? Japanese even today have the Burakamin untouchable caste. Why don't these great social reformers in Buddhism take up the cause of the Burakamin caste? Not to mention the Xenophobic attitude of most Japanese towards other Asians (manifested during World War 2).
The Dalai Lama fled and had to take refuge in Hindu India. If it weren't for Hindu generosity, Tibetan Buddhism would be extinct. Does any Western Buddhist have the balls to state that. Let's see the superstitious Hindu seems to working in large numbers as Engineers and Scientists. The inferior Hindu is now designing the world's latest computer chips. Let's see if the White man is accurate in their assessment about us. Let's see if Whitey still has a big mouth with a Indian GDP of $40 Trillion. Previously, according to them, Islam was more enlightened and tolerant of others than Hinduism and thus Pakistan was supposed to move far ahead of India by now. How did that work out O' great colonial master?
Don't tell me Buddhism is enlightened, I have seen the Monks physically fighting each other in South Korea and in Sri Lanka, nothing about them struck me as enlightened.
HareKrishna, on 24 May 2010 - 05:32 PM, said:
like here?
http://www.essortmen...andbud_rtqs.htm
Between Hinduism and Buddhism, I believe that Buddhism is more positive religion. The myths and history of Hinduism create a field of immensely greater interest than that of Buddhism. The culture of Hinduism also seems more captivating, although this is only by virtue of its distinct difference with Western class systems. Despite the draw Hinduism holds upon outsiders, Buddhism remains the more advanced religion. Whereas Hinduism represses others through caste, Buddhism projects ultimate acceptance. Both religions maintain an emphasis upon the community and a rejection of selfishness that is refreshingly different from Western religions. Although both of these religions instill respect and a genuine concern for others, Hinduism does so in a forced, repressive manner while Buddhism is more liberal.
Colonial Propaganda. Buddhism as a "improvement" on Hinduism is an old colonial trick. Why would Buddhism be praised by the West and not Hinduism? The answer is actually very easy, there are a lot more Hindus than Buddhists and they live concentraed in one large country making potential Hindu power very potent. The Westerners always praise the "small" groups, Sikhs, Buddhists etc.. The reason is they like to have the little fish biting at the big fish, thus the Whitey can then stroll in the rule over all of them.
Tibetan Monasteries had slaves, was that part of Buddhism's enlightenment? Japanese even today have the Burakamin untouchable caste. Why don't these great social reformers in Buddhism take up the cause of the Burakamin caste? Not to mention the Xenophobic attitude of most Japanese towards other Asians (manifested during World War 2).
The Dalai Lama fled and had to take refuge in Hindu India. If it weren't for Hindu generosity, Tibetan Buddhism would be extinct. Does any Western Buddhist have the balls to state that. Let's see the superstitious Hindu seems to working in large numbers as Engineers and Scientists. The inferior Hindu is now designing the world's latest computer chips. Let's see if the White man is accurate in their assessment about us. Let's see if Whitey still has a big mouth with a Indian GDP of $40 Trillion. Previously, according to them, Islam was more enlightened and tolerant of others than Hinduism and thus Pakistan was supposed to move far ahead of India by now. How did that work out O' great colonial master?
Don't tell me Buddhism is enlightened, I have seen the Monks physically fighting each other in South Korea and in Sri Lanka, nothing about them struck me as enlightened.