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<blockquote data-quote="Oafman" data-source="post: 66091392" data-attributes="member: 321223"><p>A few other lines from the article you linked: </p><p></p><p>"the principle of non-violence is arguably more central to Buddhism than any other major religion."</p><p></p><p>"Aggressive thoughts are inimical to all Buddhist teachings."</p><p></p><p>The author goes on to list a range of historical examples of where Buddism has been the basis for conflict. If you want to counter the claim that Buddism has been no more a religion of peace than Christianity, you will need to address these examples. </p><p></p><p>The particular line about Buddism being as connected to violence as other religions may or may not stand up, but I did not interpret anything in that article as suggesting that events in Myanmar reflect on Buddism as a whole, any more than events in western Iraq represent mainstream Islam</p><p></p><p>How many people in Europe or America do you think are even aware that Buddists have been persecuting Muslims in Myanmar? I would hazard it's very few. The popular view of Buddism in the west remains very positive, much more so than that of Islam, so don't be too paranoid. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oafman, post: 66091392, member: 321223"] A few other lines from the article you linked: "the principle of non-violence is arguably more central to Buddhism than any other major religion." "Aggressive thoughts are inimical to all Buddhist teachings." The author goes on to list a range of historical examples of where Buddism has been the basis for conflict. If you want to counter the claim that Buddism has been no more a religion of peace than Christianity, you will need to address these examples. The particular line about Buddism being as connected to violence as other religions may or may not stand up, but I did not interpret anything in that article as suggesting that events in Myanmar reflect on Buddism as a whole, any more than events in western Iraq represent mainstream Islam How many people in Europe or America do you think are even aware that Buddists have been persecuting Muslims in Myanmar? I would hazard it's very few. The popular view of Buddism in the west remains very positive, much more so than that of Islam, so don't be too paranoid. :) [/QUOTE]
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