Religious Wars (Buddhism, preach, religious leader, verse, religions)

[Saint Tigeress]

This is one of the only points where I believe I might be able to relate to athiesm, or athiests. I hate religious wars and religious persecutions. Am I correct in saying that there has never been a religious war waged by Hindus? I couldn't find anything on one, and it wouldn't suprises me if there has never been one instigated by them. As far as I can see they have only ever defended themselves, and preached acceptance and peace.

[Don Penguinoini]

Well, no proper war. But hindus did reltaliate, and sadly, killed many Muslims in Gujarat.

Godhra Riots.

This was sad. A muslim in my little village (barely 10 miles SF) was driven out his home. Heartbreaking. Lest not forget that muslims (as usual) provoked this attack. I strongly comdenmn it. Although i was about...7 when it happend. Im 13 right now.

[Somkid]

There have been religious wars waged by Hindus actually there has never been any religious war waged by Buddhists unless defending ourselves counts, mostly because we don't care about religion whatever floats your boat were all for it.

[Saint Tigeress]

Originally Posted by Somkid

There have been religious wars waged by Hindus actually there has never been any religious war waged by Buddhists unless defending ourselves counts, mostly because we don't care about religion whatever floats your boat were all for it.

I wondered about that too. That doesn't suprise me either...(i like buddhism too...all the stuff about suffering was a little freaky at first). If you have time do you have any info on what wars were instigated by hindus? I know to seperate the religions from the actions of the people of course, but I'm just curious. Any religious leaders that can stay out of waging war, even for the most part, deserves a big and a few cookies and frubals n stuff.

[Don Penguinoini]

Originally Posted by Somkid

There have been religious wars waged by Hindus actually there has never been any religious war waged by Buddhists unless defending ourselves counts, mostly because we don't care about religion whatever floats your boat were all for it.

I am not trying to argue here Som, but can you tell me about those wars? If you mean the Rajput/Mughal wars, then those really dont count.

[Somkid]

This is a good link to Hindu wars.

Hindunet: The Hindu Universe: HOLY AND UNHOLY WARS UNDER HINDUISM

As far as Buddhism goes as I said Buddhists have never had a "holy war" in the name of Buddhism that is not to say Buddhist countries have never fought. Thailand and Burma are prime examples of warring Buddhist countries the city I live in has great walls and gates from a 1000 years ago to keep the Burmese out but that was political not religious as both sides are the same exact kind of Buddhists.

[Atman]

Actually if I remember correctly Lozang Gyatso waged a war against a rival sect of Vajranya Buddhist with the Mongols.

[michaelm]

I remember a few years ago seeing a picture on the BBC of Buddhists monks in Sri Lanka on a demonstration AGAINST the peace process with the Tamils!

sadly ALL religions are made up of human beings and therefore subject to human failings. No religion is exempt.

It also seems to me that every religion is getting a more intolerant, aggressive, assertive element to it. We now read about Hindu extremism with hostility towards people of other faiths. I am sure this may often be provoked by the other faith, but I doubt it is always.

Are we going through an age of religious intolerance? It seems sad, since all the major religions were founded on the teachings of love, compassion and tolerance.

the lesson I gain from that is to try to attach to the teaching, not to the religion otherwise oyu can be dragged down by the divisiveness of the labels. If i think of myself as Hindu then I will tend to identify with other Hindus, and not identify with non Hindus.......and the same is true of all other faiths.

I am on a spiritual journey. Anyone on the same journey I like to identify with, be they of any faith, or none,

[Somkid]

Perhaps some of these things are true I don't know for sure what I do know is there has never been a war fought in the name of Buddhism that is to say to convert people to Buddhism or fight against people because they were not Buddhist.

[vandervalley]

1 of the 5 basics Buddhist Vinayas:

NO killing of sentient beings

There are many examples/stories of Bhodissatvas and realized people of the past giving their lifes for sentient beings of all kinds.

Because of this particular Vinaya yuo will find very little physical conflict because of Buddhism.