Guest guest Posted September 30, 2001 Report Share Posted September 30, 2001 > Consequently, as vaishnavas, we offer our obeisances to Him. Naturally > respect does not imply follow. In light of Lord Caitanya's dictum that we become eager to offer respects to others, this policy could even apply to others as well. MDd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2001 Report Share Posted September 30, 2001 > Here is a little question. I know that we don't > follow the Buddhist religion, but should > Vaisnavas pay obeisances to an image of Lord Buddha, > like we do an image of other Visnu-tattva? Or does > not following Buddhism mean that we shouldn't, even > though He is one of the Dasa-avatara? The Lord must be respected in all of his forms, while maintaining proper knowledge of the purpose of his incarnation. What to speak of his incarnations, even his vibhutis, such as the demigods, must be respected, with the understanding that it is Krishna who is acting through them. Here is something Srila Prabhupada says regarding Lord Buddha: "We may differ from the philosophical point of view--just like Buddha, Sankaracarya. Vaisnavas, they do not accept the philosophy of Buddha or Sankaracarya. Buddha's philosophy: zero, sunyavadi; and Sankara's philosophy: nirvisesa-vadi, impersonal. So we defy these, nirvisesa-sunyavadi. But we have got all respect for them. Don't think that we disrespect. Kesava dhrta-buddha-sarira jaya jagadisa hare. And the Vaisnavas know Sankaracarya. Sankara, svayam sankara, he is incarnation of Lord Siva, and Lord Buddha is incarnation of Krsna. So they come for particular purpose, to benefit the whole world. But that is for the time being. That is not permanent." Your servant, Jahnava Nitai Das, Bhaktivedanta Ashram http://www.indiadivine.com _______ Get your free @ address at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2001 Report Share Posted October 1, 2001 > > Consequently, as vaishnavas, we offer our > obeisances to Him. Naturally > > respect does not imply follow. Yes I agree. Devotees have to learn to respect. Specially respect devatas(demigods) and senior vaisnavas. Subuddhi krsna dasa Listen to your Mail messages from any phone. http://phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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