according to your logic; wouldn't political parties be considered "religions" (in the latin sense) as well?
Since members of a political party are "binded" together by the policies of the party as well.
haha welcome back lilithu; it's good to hear from you again. I miss your wise comments and often "sharp" remarks :D
I'd think one can help others in need anytime; regardless of whether one achieved enlightenment or not.
Helps can be in many forms; for example monetary donations to the poor...
The easiest way for the palestinians to get back lost lands would be to stop the sucidal attacks on Israel and rebuild the economy. When the palestinians have a good economy everything they want (land whatever) will be on the table and negotiable. Too bad most palestinians don't recognise this...
there are always ways to avoid killing even in dire danger;
for example shoot someone in the legs instead of the head if one is a policeman involved in a gun battle with criminals
Jews originated in the middle east; people in middle east don't look like people in sub sahara regions. So I don;t know where you got your assumptions from.
You mean the Buddha statues in Gandhara which was created in Pakistan and Afghanistan? (not India)
Have a look at the pictures of Hellenic Buddha statues under the title "Gandharan art"
Gandhara - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
also;
Greco-Buddhist art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia