Dr. Jai Maharaj
2016-06-22 23:17:23 UTC
Hinduism Today
hinduismtoday.com
Excerpt:
Hinduism & Buddhism
Buddhism sprang from the Hindu heart and heartland, then
pioneered its own distinct vision. Now, 2,500 years
later, how similar is Buddha's way?
Asia's two spiritual titans, Hinduism and Buddhism, have
exerted profound influence on the planet and its people
since their beginnings. They are unique in offering
imperative moral direction alongside esoteric knowledge
of the yogas leading to transcendent states of
consciousness and ultimately to Liberation. Taken
together, Buddhist and Hindu adherents and enthusiasts
would roughly account for one-quarter of the entire world
population. Both religions have spread from the same
soil, India, to countries far and wide. Buddhism
especially has settled abroad, while its once powerful
presence in India has dwindled to fewer than five million
adherents (.5 percent of the population). Despite
significant similarities and lasting philosophical
affinities, profound and undeniable differences remain
between them, differences that sincere seekers of either
tradition must eventually cognize, understand and resolve
to agree or disagree with, thus essentially choosing one
religion or the other. This feature is in three parts.
First, New Delhi's doyen of Dharma, Ram Swarup, offers a
thoughtprovoking overview of Hindu-Buddhist kinships and
boldly proposes how the Buddha can be "explained" in a
Hindu context. Second, New Mexico's Vamadeva Shastri
(David Frawley) eloquently calls for a deeper
understanding among Western seekers who cling to
misconceptions about both of these great rivers of
righteousness. Lastly, nine essential beliefs of both
traditions are presented.
This article continues at:
[PDF}
http://www.hinduismtoday.com/pdf_downloads/what_is_hinduism/Sec1/WIH_Sec1_Chapter14.pdf
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
http://bit.do/jaimaharaj
hinduismtoday.com
Excerpt:
Hinduism & Buddhism
Buddhism sprang from the Hindu heart and heartland, then
pioneered its own distinct vision. Now, 2,500 years
later, how similar is Buddha's way?
Asia's two spiritual titans, Hinduism and Buddhism, have
exerted profound influence on the planet and its people
since their beginnings. They are unique in offering
imperative moral direction alongside esoteric knowledge
of the yogas leading to transcendent states of
consciousness and ultimately to Liberation. Taken
together, Buddhist and Hindu adherents and enthusiasts
would roughly account for one-quarter of the entire world
population. Both religions have spread from the same
soil, India, to countries far and wide. Buddhism
especially has settled abroad, while its once powerful
presence in India has dwindled to fewer than five million
adherents (.5 percent of the population). Despite
significant similarities and lasting philosophical
affinities, profound and undeniable differences remain
between them, differences that sincere seekers of either
tradition must eventually cognize, understand and resolve
to agree or disagree with, thus essentially choosing one
religion or the other. This feature is in three parts.
First, New Delhi's doyen of Dharma, Ram Swarup, offers a
thoughtprovoking overview of Hindu-Buddhist kinships and
boldly proposes how the Buddha can be "explained" in a
Hindu context. Second, New Mexico's Vamadeva Shastri
(David Frawley) eloquently calls for a deeper
understanding among Western seekers who cling to
misconceptions about both of these great rivers of
righteousness. Lastly, nine essential beliefs of both
traditions are presented.
This article continues at:
[PDF}
http://www.hinduismtoday.com/pdf_downloads/what_is_hinduism/Sec1/WIH_Sec1_Chapter14.pdf
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
http://bit.do/jaimaharaj