Are we too soft? (religion, Hinduism)

[Pariah]

Originally Posted by michaelm

There is a great danger in blaming 'outsiders' for any problems a nation, culture, religion faces.

I don't blame the Britishers. It's a fact that colonialism coupled with several hundred years of Muslim occupation of played havoc with the Hindu mindset, it's conception of history, and the pride with which every country has its basis. The current lot of Hindus are the ones to blame.

As an Indian, Hinduism plays a large role in the culture of the sub-continent. Unlike America which was founded on secular values and now has a secular culture, India is not the same.

What pride can one have in a mass of land?

[Don Penguinoini]

India's problems lie within itself. It's the hindus themselves who are being idiots. You see a strong muslim unity, but never strong hindu unity, or not at the same level. Among others, that is what we could learn from muslims.

[Hema]

Yes I think that Hindus are too soft. We love to pray a lot and follow Ahimsa but God also taught us that when we have no other choice, we must stand up for what we believe in and fight if we have to. This was how Shri Krishna and Shri Ram lived their lives. In the Ramayana, Shri Ram did not even want war. He sent a messenger to peacefully discuss matters with Ravana, but Ravana refused leaving Shri Ram no choice.

[ankilla]

talking about regarding body structure or personality behaviour

[Don Penguinoini]

Take a logical guess.

[zenzero]

Friend Don Penguinoini ,

Are we too soft as hindus?

First of all you are saying *WE* and then saying *Hindus*
When there is nothing called Hindus how can anyone be a hindu?
This is the misconception which is carrying on till date and so we have people killing each other in the name of religion.
During Vedic times there were no me, we, I etc. and if you have read the post by Venugopal where he mentioned about some ashrams in Kerala where they live freely and they even do not own there children except breast feeding them till they are young.
Those times everyone lived as ordinary beings and shared all that existence has to offer.
The culture then was that every being maybe new to this place are equal and welcome as nobody owns anything in REAl they maybe a custodian for name sake. And this very aspect was misused by all your invaders till AKHBAR came to the scenme and he understood the culture to a great extent to accpet / unite /merge with the society as one.
The whole objective of life is to surrender the EGO / I / WE / etc. and in that surrender does one realises god and so this land here is the best and so it has been able to assimmilate so many cultues, languages, etc. So many differences but still living as ONE. There is no land where this has happened. Beides noone can take anything. The Moguls ruled for 7 generations and what is the fate of their present generation? just about hand to mouth. Like wise what is on this earth will remian here, humans will come and go. Only those who realise themselves may not come back.
So, kindly understand what you say and only in the understanding that you grow.
Love & rgds