This article, “Why Buddhism faded in the land of its birth?“, I read today in the NEW INDIAN EXPRESS: http://dhunt.in/ZK9Dc written by one Renuka Narayan. It’s an interesting piece but very debatable in many of its theses. But it is not my intention here to try and poke holes like a pedantic historian into RenukaContinue reading “The Buddhist Way today’s young Hindus think”
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A conversation on “Kamban’s Ramayana” with Sri. Indira Parthasarathy – (Part 3 of 4)
Me: Sir, further to our very interesting ongoing conversations in the past few days on the subject, I have few more queries to which I would request you to please offer your valuable feedback/views. Eepa: Okay, Go ahead… Me: In the very first and opening paragraph of your essay (quoted below) I think I senseContinue reading “A conversation on “Kamban’s Ramayana” with Sri. Indira Parthasarathy – (Part 3 of 4)”
The Honourable yet ludicrous Mr. Kharge, Member of Parliament
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kharge-asks-hindutva-proponents-why-they-dont-accept-buddhist-thought-when-they-believe-buddha-is-the-ninth-incarnation-of-lord-vishnu/article67453793.ece The Honourable MP from Karnataka and now President of the Indian National Congress (Sonia Gandhi) asks: “The Hindutva ideologues project Gautam Buddha as the ninth avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu. They accept the eight avatars and respect their thoughts. When it comes to the ninth avatar [Buddha], they not only disagree with the BuddhistContinue reading “The Honourable yet ludicrous Mr. Kharge, Member of Parliament”
“Walking the Talk” – Japanese and Indian styles: A study in contrast
A friend of mine forwarded me this morning a note on “Ten Japanese concepts that will improve your life”. I share it below. They are truly very wise and profound , these Japanese Concepts and Doctrines of living . 1: “Oubaitori” Never compare yourself. Everyone blossoms in their own time in different ways. 2: “Kaizen”.Continue reading ““Walking the Talk” – Japanese and Indian styles: A study in contrast”