What did Buddha say about Brahmins?

What did Buddha say about Brahmins?

S Radhakrishnan observed that Buddha did not oppose caste, but adopted the Upanishadic view that the Brahmin or leader of society is not so much a Brahmin by birth as by character: “Not by birth is one a Brahmin, not by birth is one an outcast; by deeds is one a Brahmin, by deeds is one an outcast”.

What did Vivekananda say about Buddha?

Swami Vivekananda, also known as “neo-Vedanti”, in his lecture at the Parliament, highlighted the fact that the Buddha is worshipped as one of the incarnations of God whereas in China, Japan and Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Buddhism is the religious practice. He particularly said that Buddhism was a rebel child of Hinduism.

What is the greatness of Buddha?

The Buddha is the embodiment of love and compassion for all living things. His personality is characterized by breadth of mind, greatness and incredible fearlessness. He was born for the good of people. Buddha aspired to truth, to victory over worldly vanity because people were unhappy.

Why are Brahmins afraid of the rise of Buddha?

They fear that the rise of the Buddha and Buddhism will destroy Brahminism in India and it will shift the power in the hands of non-Brahmins. Modi as the lower caste shudra is just a pawn in the Brahminical game and the Brahmins like Bhide are upset that their pawn invoked their greatest enemy, the Buddha!

Is anger a hindrance to enlightenment in Buddhism?

The one exception to seeing anger as a hindrance to realization is found in the extreme mystical branches of Tantric Buddhism, where anger and other passions are used as energy to fuel enlightenment; or in Dzogchen or Mahamudra practice, where all such passions are seen as empty manifestations of the mind’s luminosity.

Is anger justified in Buddhism?

Buddhism teaches that anger is never justified, however. Our practice is to cultivate Metta, a loving-kindness toward all beings that is free of selfish attachment. “All beings” includes the guy who just cut you off at the exit ramp, the co-worker who takes credit for your ideas, and even someone close and trusted who betrays you.

How did the Buddha’s teachings get passed down?

Accounts of his life, discourses and monastic rules are believed by Buddhists to have been summarised after his death and memorized by his followers. Various collections of teachings attributed to him were passed down by oral tradition and first committed to writing about 400 years later.