buddhism

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Dear Friends,

 

I cam across the following piece at :

 

http://www.shalincraft-india.com/collect4.html

 

" Buddha, who broke away from the rigid Brahminism prevalent in his times,

rejecting the Vedas, the caste system and even the Hindu concept of

liberation, is believed by Hindus to be the ninth incarnation of Vishnu.

He manifested as Buddhism formally rejected both the caste system as well as

the authority of the Brahmins. Buddha emphasized natural law over

supernaturalism. Each man could gain salvation for himself without the

mediation of a priest or without reference to the Gods. The world of

experience, according to him, does not require any Gods for its explanation.

He tried to shift the focus from the worship of God to the service of man

and started a religion independent of dogma and priesthood, sacrifice and

sacrament. He existed on ahimsa- the absence of the desire to kill. This

gradually was partly accepted by the Brahmins who used to sacrifice animals

during performances of rituals, influenced by this replaced the animal with

a coconut. At one point of time Hinduism is said to have been threatened by

the Buddhism. The temples of Khajuraho is believed to be one of the

examples. Glorified further by its acceptance by King Asoka, Buddhism now

has a name all over the world. "

 

Any comments from this list?

 

Any truth in the assertion that Buddhism rejected " the Vedas, the caste

system and even the Hindu concept of liberation, is believed by Hindus to be

the ninth incarnation of Vishnu. "

 

Regards,

Sathia

 

 

 

 

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