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Hindus set to convert to Buddhism
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tigeress19
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9 Dec 2006 23:59:57 GMT Report for Abuse
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Well that's rude!
I DO NOT HAVE TIME NOW, what do you want me to do? bye! |
shelley
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10 Dec 2006 00:02:02 GMT Report for Abuse
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| No, i mean why are you telling me i don't want to waste time? did i offend you or insulted you, is that why? I don't like making enemies. |
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10 Dec 2006 00:12:19 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Good, cause afgter all, you sri lankans are family to us inmdinas. we're one. we love ya. :) |
shelley
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10 Dec 2006 00:28:58 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Any other sinhalese buddhists can answer this: why do so many sinhalese buddhsit people(young and old generation) want to marry only with other sinhalese buddhsit people, as opposed to muslims or even sinhalese christians? nothign wrong with that, as i feel it's better to marry within your same/similar religion, but i'm just curious to knwo. thanks. :) i love to hear new opinions on this :) |
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10 Dec 2006 01:07:58 GMT Report for Abuse
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Shelly
Very good question.
Budhism fosters an innate sense of freedom of belief. Most Buddhists (even the tree-worshiping types) generally have less issues respecting other people's belief systems. Coming from a family predominantly Buddhist, with Catholics, a Hindu and a couple of Muslims married into it, my family firmly plays by the common rules that makes life seamless for all on board.
However, that has not been the case with the families that married my family members. The Hindu woman's family walked on hot nails until they figured out that we were an acceptable 'caste', the Muslims exploring conversion to Islam, the Catholics (the worst offenders in this case) demanding more actively for the same thing. We found our religious tolerance being taken for a weakness, rather than a strong sense of secularity and respect for individual choice based on self-respect, the corner stone of our family's belief system. It was only when my parents politely, yet firmly explained to the brides and grooms to be, the values we place on individual freedom, and the absolute necessity that they too abide by the same, in order to be accepted, that things begin to become civilized. They refused to discuss the issue with any one else, including the parents of the prospective brides/grooms.
My family obviously is not the ordinary, and possesses financial and political clout, which gave my parents the ability to 'call the shots' on people below them in the social pecking order. As a result, my brothers and sisters have managed to raise their families in reasonably secular atmosphere, even though there have been hiccups, following the birth of each new child.
This extensive process filled with concealed antagonisms and contempt could have been easily avoided by adopting a 'buddhist only' stance, which my parents quite admirably did not. Perhaps they were born far before their time, to be born in a society such as ours. They definitely are very strong willed individuals, who have lived lives of fairness and dignified self-respect. And also have faced and easily vanquished issues such as these that appear too big for simpler people in our society. Such people opt for the easy way out.
Having the experiences I have, i do not blame them one bit. Neither would I stoop to such weakness, when confronting and dealing firmly and decisively with intolerance is the right thing to do.
Hope this insight helps you to see this issue and others like it, from a different perspective. More importantly, you would note that taking an intolerant attitude to intolerance itself helps society (at least the part that we hold) stay healthy, intelligent and happy.
Edited By - Sandman - 10 Dec 2006 01:11:13 GMT |
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10 Dec 2006 01:36:29 GMT Report for Abuse
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Pera,
I guess you are somewhere nearby.
I am in Singapore right now and will be visiting your old university tomorrow. :-)
Lula / Kula,
I might not be able to access the net everyday, and even when I access it is only for shorter periods so I am not in a position to read every mail. (I think it is a bless, sometimes given the rubbish the two modaayas are wrting...)
I will put a post whenever I can.
By the way, I met a young Tamil boy (19 yrs) here yesterday. Had a long chat with him. A very intelligent kid. Glad to see he was not brainwashed by LTTE propaganda. Think LTTE find it too difficult to brainwash the Colombo guys who have been exposed to the world and know there is an entirely different world below Omanthei. |
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10 Dec 2006 01:42:39 GMT Report for Abuse
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Shakti
Thanks, log in at least to read the jokes supplied by our clown.
BTW, if you go towards Sharangoon, if you are shopping at Mustafas, Bonggo must be staying in the hotel there.
All the best.
Lula
Edited By - LuLa - 10 Dec 2006 01:53:42 GMT |
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10 Dec 2006 01:44:31 GMT Report for Abuse
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Shelley
Try not to let the anal-retentive cat ruin your day.
Often it is easy to pick who you respond to, so that each experience in life is worthwhile. |
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