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Hindus set to convert to Buddhism
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tigeress19
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15 Oct 2006 09:22:47 GMT Report for Abuse
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Srilanka was no exception to the practice of converting to Buddhism like what is happening in India even these days.
the Tamil monks from Tamil naadu were so powerful in those days. I'm not talking about Portuguese or British colonial era but well before that. the Tamil monks did not carry AK47 but the good teachings of Buddha. that made them powerful as well as respected within the community they lived.
the monks used the discriminating Hindus caste system to spread Buddhism. the monks did not fail to grab the opportunity available for them within the community. after all the Buddhism is seen as a branch of Hinduism and the Hindus did not object to the practice even in these days.
we all know that the Tamil monks from India played a big part in lanka to convert the islanders to Buddhism. mainly the people who are discriminated by the Hindu caste system converted .
the monks did not think that they should make the Sinhalese as the majority in the island but their only aim was to spread Buddhism. they worked hard and archived it in srilanka but miserably failed in Tamil naadu.
the present day Sinhalese are one time Tamils who were discriminated by the Hindu caste system.
A big thanks to the ltte and it's leader for making the Hindu caste system illegal in Tamil eelam.
the Tamil and Sinhalese conflict is not based on caste or religion, but created by like the converts banda and JRJ.
the half dead brain banda and jrj the converts took the opportunity to stir the communal feelings within the two communities knowing the Buddhist are the majority.
WHAT WILL THE MONKEY DO IF YOU GIVE IT A GARLAND?
these leaders were clearly confused with majoritarianism, democracy and religion. they got a beautiful island but not brain to rule the country. ruined every thing!!
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15 Oct 2006 11:26:54 GMT Report for Abuse
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True, there were Budhist priests of high repute (for their deep knowledge/understanding of the religion, and like-wise holy) in South India - in former times. They were probably contemporaneous .. no record of Budhism 'having come' to Sri Lanka via S India.
On the other hand, there is v good record of Budhism having been brought to Sri Lanka by the Arahat Mahinda, son of the Emperor Asoka of N India.
As to why 'Budhism' failed in India .. and yet took deep-hold in Sri Lanka ?
It probably has to do with the 'genius' of the Sinhala people who were able to separate the Budha's teaching into two streams - the Hinayana and the Mahayana. (However, it needs to be said in more recent times the 'Mahayana' stream - or the adaptation for lay-folk - has been given a 'bad name' by elites in the priest-hood).
Mahayana - the 'wide' Path - is for lay-folk (that is how I understand it). One may progress from the 'wide' Path to the 'narrow' or the Hinayana viz the short or the direct route to renunciation, and Nibbana
The Mahayana tradition amongst the Budhists of Sri Lanka suffered during the past 500 years of suppression/interference from foreign powers. The priest-hood, suffered less - at least during the period of the British occupation - and emerged as the 'sole voice' for the interpretation of Budhism in SL.
I believe, for SL to prosper in the period a-head, we have to look to countries like Japan, Korea .. for a proper adaptation of Budhism - so that we may not be bound to the 'narrow' teaching (Hinayana expression) coming from our Temples.
India, that great country which gave us religion, language, culture - and to which we must ever remain grateful - may think this is a right and proper time to take another look at the Budha's Teachings - to see how it may assist in integrating its diverse peoples.
If so, they would do well to take proper stock of the two Paths - Hinayana, and the Mahayana - one for the priest-hood, and the other for the lay-folk.
Edited By - SenaM - 15 Oct 2006 11:33:19 GMT |
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15 Oct 2006 11:32:05 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Whoever idiot set the headline forgot to add 'and Christianity'. It shows some loves promoting already tarnished caste system in India into a religious and a racist war. |
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15 Oct 2006 11:46:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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Conversion of depressed community to any other religion may open the eyes of blinded high caste Hindus. But conversion to Sinhala-Buddhism is the sin with no salvation whatsoever.
A Sinhala-Christian by the name of Solomon Bandaranayake bcame a Buddhist to get elected as the leader of this uncivilised country. He tried to solve the ethnic problem he himself created by offering Regional Councils to the minorities, but, a supposedly peace chanting Buddha bikku shot him dead. Such is the horrors Buddhist monks are capable of committing just to eliminate minorities.
Good that the convertion happens in the land of birth of Lord Buddha. Similar mass convertions were engineered in the North (Vathiry, Karaveddy) but all of them started going to Saivait temples. The faith is inbourn to many people who are not elated to higher understanding of Vedantha or spiritualism but just follow ritualism. Many Buddhist monks who ordained when they were young also are ritualistic without any understanding of high ideals and teachings of Lord Buddha.
Edited By - Sintamus - 15 Oct 2006 11:54:22 GMT |
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15 Oct 2006 12:18:07 GMT Report for Abuse
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Given the direction this discussion of 'castes' was heading yesterday it 'isn't' suprising that Mr.Brown chose to put this article up!!
This is a 'desperate' attempt to divide the tamils which to me is very intriguing!!
WHY WAS NOT THE ARTICLE ON THE FREEZING OF GERMAN AID TO SRI LANKA NOT PUT UP??
Edited By - dillont - 15 Oct 2006 12:21:56 GMT |
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15 Oct 2006 12:19:48 GMT Report for Abuse
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| What is surprising is not that Dalits are running away from caste-laden Hinduism but they are doing it so slowly and in long intervals. 50 years since Ambedkar and still there are large numbers of Dalits who are Hindus. Something wrong somewhere. Any body care to explain? |
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15 Oct 2006 12:42:14 GMT Report for Abuse
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This is a 'desperate' attempt to divide the Tamils which to me is very intriguing!!
dillont ,i feel there is nothing to be worried. yes may be in those old days they can use these tricks to divide the Tamils but not any more.
caste system is rubbish, it is a discrimination. we can feel why these mass converting ceremonies are taking place. those peoples want to come out of that discrimination.
thanks to VP, the caste system is no more in TE.
one may argue ,what will happen to the Hindu Tamil culture?
no one can stop any one if any one want to carry on with their caste duties. in long term ,who ever uses the duties of that person may have to pay a high price for him/her. |
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15 Oct 2006 12:58:45 GMT Report for Abuse
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What is surprising is not that Dalits are running away from caste-laden Hinduism but they are doing it so slowly and in long intervals. 50 years since Ambedkar and still there are large numbers of Dalits who are Hindus. Something wrong somewhere. Any body care to explain?
who likes to meditate while they have to struggle to run their daily life? a true Buddhist have to become a beggar?
there is enough beggars in srilanka and in India!! |
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15 Oct 2006 12:59:14 GMT Report for Abuse
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dillont ,i feel there is nothing to be worried. yes may be in those old days they can use these tricks to divide the Tamils but not any more.
caste system is rubbish, it is a discrimination. we can feel why these mass converting ceremonies are taking place. those peoples want to come out of that discrimination.
thanks to VP, the caste system is no more in TE.
one may argue ,what will happen to the Hindu Tamil culture?
no one can stop any one if any one want to carry on with their caste duties. in long term ,who ever uses the duties of that person may have to pay a high price for him/her.
I am in no way worried about the caste issue for the future Citizens of TE.....My highlight of the post was the 'agenda' behind the posting of such an article!!
A 'desperate' attempt to divide the tamils!!
A country(Germany) is 'almost' enforcing sanctions on a so called soverign state and that article is conveniently moved to the bottom part of the page BUT AN ARTICLE of mainly indian concern is put on this website following yesterdays coversations on castes...
THIS SELECTION OF ARTICLES SHOULD MAKE ONE THINK!!
Edited By - dillont - 15 Oct 2006 13:00:21 GMT |
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15 Oct 2006 13:02:25 GMT Report for Abuse
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thanks to VP, the caste system is no more in TE.
Thanks to VP no food, no medicine, no shcools, no teachers, no children, no universities, no doctors, no life
Only Guns and bullets.
Thank you VP, you are a saviour of Sinhalese.
Edited By - dumindak - 15 Oct 2006 13:04:01 GMT |
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