Buddha won't be. He was born a Kshatriya prince (warrior) and learned all the arts of war. He gave them up. He won't be Buddha if he did not, now would he?They would be total failures as raiders wouldn't they?
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What is wrong with raiding the caravans?
- Thread starter sovietchild
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Worshipping through idols is not some lucrative thing to do. The temple I go to has recently spent an immense amount of money on a three-ton idol, shipped from South India. This is rare though, usually the idols are offered up.
How is it that you have a local Hindu Temple in the UK, yet in neither of my local towns is there a Synagogue?!
#jealous
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
Where is this shiny new idol so I can make arrangements to introduce it to my happy hammer.
I was referring to the peaceful philosophy of the Buddha and teachings of Christ. Going by that and Rivals comment, they would not be raiders, or killers.
This isn't my local temple! This is the Swiss branch of the ashram in South Wales I go to!
Although yes, there are about five Hindu temples here in Greater Manchester too. And some synagogues!
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
In that case Saudi Arabia should allow everyone to visit their land. Don't you think so?
Mate I live out in the middle of Yorksheere. My local city is Hull and that has two Synagogues but taking a train there and back every week? Couldn't afford the ticket.
Non-Muslims aren't the ones they're making dollar off.
Go once a month?
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
Where is this shiny new idol so I can make arrangements to introduce it to my happy hammer.
No way! Is that so?
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
But not everyone can go to Mecca. Non-Muslims are discriminated against and barred from going there.
Nah, would seem kind of pointless to me. It would be too "choppy" if you know what I mean.
Hmm, I suppose. You could think of it more like a pilgrimage, maybe?
McBell
Unbound
If you are claiming some sort of higher moral ground...
But consistency is not one of religions strong points.
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
Can you post it in simpler terms for me to understand you?
McBell
Unbound
My apologies.
I do not know how to dumb it down any further.
Yes I agree completely. I am merely pointing to the fact that Buddha, knowing war, gave it up while Muhammad, a trader, became a war leader.
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
Do you have better ideas? What what you do in that scenario?
Yes. Ask God to intervene. That's what Moses did, or every prophet of the Bible did. Do you not remember?
Are you saying God can't protect His prophet and his people without the prophet having to fight, kill and raid caravans?