Is Buddhism a branch of Hinduism

[Spirit of Light]

Personally I view Buddhism as a sister religion (path) within the dharmic fold.

Both do belong to dharma system yes, but are not same teaching

 

[Spirit of Light]

If I wish to place non-violence at the heart of my worldview given that fighting in order to preserve dharma (truth and justice) is justified as a last resort I can still call myself a Buddhist of some description.With the other distinctions that I elaborated above, the new label of Existential Buddhism seems to me to be entirely logical. Why should this affect the sensibilities of other Buddhists so long as I have clarified the justification for my worldview in these terms?

What form of fighting do you mean? as a buddhist we should not fight even if our life is at risk we should stay calm

 

[SalixIncendium]

If I wish to place non-violence at the heart of my worldview given that fighting in order to preserve dharma (truth and justice) is justified as a last resort I can still call myself a Buddhist of some description.With the other distinctions that I elaborated above, the new label of Existential Buddhism seems to me to be entirely logical. Why should this affect the sensibilities of other Buddhists so long as I have clarified the justification for my worldview in these terms?

That's not what we're discussing here. In the OP you asked if Buddhism is a branch of Hinduism, not if you were justified in calling yourself a Buddhist.

 

[LuisDantas]

If I wish to place non-violence at the heart of my worldview given that fighting in order to preserve dharma (truth and justice) is justified as a last resort I can still call myself a Buddhist of some description.With the other distinctions that I elaborated above, the new label of Existential Buddhism seems to me to be entirely logical. Why should this affect the sensibilities of other Buddhists so long as I have clarified the justification for my worldview in these terms?

Personally, I don't think there is much of a reason to specifically pursue ties to Buddhism in such a case, even in name. Perhaps particularly in name.

 

[Shantanu]

What form of fighting do you mean? as a buddhist we should not fight even if our life is at risk we should stay calm

Did Sri Lankan Buddhists not fight the Hindu Tamils? Did Burmese Buddhists not torture the Rohingya Muslims? What buddhist are you talking about?

 

[Spirit of Light]

Did Sri Lankan Buddhists not fight the Hindu Tamils? Did Burmese Buddhists not torture the Rohingya Muslims? What buddhist are you talking about?

They did, and it was not an act of true buddhists, personally i do not see them as buddhist since they did those things toward others.

 

[Shantanu]

They did, and it was not an act of true buddhists, personally i do not see them as buddhist since they did those things toward others.

They were Existential Buddhists.

 

[Spirit of Light]

They were Existential Buddhists.

Well from buddhist teachings the would be seen as extremists, and someone who do not follow the middle path.

 

[Spirit of Light]

They were Existential Buddhists.

Why do you feel it is ok to hurt others when the Buddhist teachings say we should not harm others?

 

[Shantanu]

Why do you feel it is ok to hurt others when the Buddhist teachings say we should not harm others?

Hinduism teaches us to fight back when faced with evil terror. That is what Existential Buddhists do. They are peaceful practicing non-violence until their lives are threatened.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Hinduism teaches us to fight back when faced with evil terror. That is what Existential Buddhists do. They are peaceful practicing non-violence until their lives are threatened.

Dont you mix the hindu teaching and buddhist teaching?

 

[Shantanu]

Dont you mix the hindu teaching and buddhist teaching?

Yes I mix Hindu teaching with Buddhist teaching: I practice deep meditation into mindfulness and act to withstand all evil non-violently with appropriate words only. But if someone attacks me with a weapon, I will defend myself rather than die.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Yes I mix Hindu teaching with Buddhist teaching: I practice deep meditation into mindfulness and act to withstand all evil non-violently with appropriate words only. But if someone attacks me with a weapon, I will defend myself rather than die.

I can block a punch or a stick that is trown at me but would not do anything back against them. Because i have no reason to harm them, buthat is a discussion for an other thread i think

 

[Shantanu]

That's not what we're discussing here. In the OP you asked if Buddhism is a branch of Hinduism, not if you were justified in calling yourself a Buddhist.

And the evidence is..?

 

[Shantanu]

Personally, I don't think there is much of a reason to specifically pursue ties to Buddhism in such a case, even in name. Perhaps particularly in name.

I am not pursuing ties to Buddhism that do not already exist.

 

[Spirit of Light]

I am not pursuing ties to Buddhism that do not already exist.

Can i ask why you then call it Buddhism?

 

[Shantanu]

I can block a punch or a stick that is trown at me but would not do anything back against them. Because i have no reason to harm them, buthat is a discussion for an other thread i think

Theravada Buddhism is not the only form of Buddhism.

 

[Shantanu]

Can i ask why you then call it Buddhism?

Because I believe in the 4 Noble Truths, the Eightfold path, Mindful Meditation, and Kalama Sutta (Wikipedia: The Kālāma Sutta is a discourse of the Buddha contained in the Aṅguttara Nikaya of the Tipiṭaka. It is often cited by those of the Theravada and Mahayana traditions alike as the Buddha's "charter of free inquiry."
The Kālāma Sutta is also used for advocating prudence by the use of sound logical reasoning arguments for inquiries in the practice that relates to the discipline of seeking truth, wisdom and knowledge whether it is religious or not.)

 

[Spirit of Light]

Theravada Buddhism is not the only form of Buddhism.

I know But all buddhist paths that is based on Sakyamuni teaching (suttas) are true buddhism, other paths like en buddhism is not based on Sakyamuni en buddhism is the teaching of Bodhidharma who was a bodhisattva

 

[Spirit of Light]

Because I believe in the 4 Noble Truths, the Eightfold path, Mindful Meditation, and Kalama Sutta (Wikipedia: The Kālāma Sutta is a discourse of the Buddha contained in the Aṅguttara Nikaya of the Tipiṭaka. It is often cited by those of the Theravada and Mahayana traditions alike as the Buddha's "charter of free inquiry."
The Kālāma Sutta is also used for advocating prudence by the use of sound logical reasoning arguments for inquiries in the practice that relates to the discipline of seeking truth, wisdom and knowledge whether it is religious or not.)

Have you cultivated the teaching of Buddha?