Buddhism

Today I'd like to share with you a Buddhist story.

The root of the matter is whether or not good people are denied entrance to heaven. It is hard for some Christians to believe that such a great person as Gandhi wouldn't be admitted. By extension, it's also difficult for some Christians to conceive of the concept that whole populations of people who don't accept basic principles of Christianity won't enjoy eternity.

Written by Chelle

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The Sutras of Abu Ghraib was brought to my attention by its author, Aidan Delgado, an Iraq war veteran who has since been discharged as a conscientious objector to the war, based on his Buddhist beliefs.

I've seen some hypocritical decisions in my time, but the latest news from China really takes the cake! In a recent 14 part regulation China's atheist leaders have once again struck a blow at Tibet's Buddhas, stating that "the so-called reincarnated living Buddha without government approval is illegal and invalid" (Macartney, 2007).

MUMBAI (AFP) - Thousands of low-caste Hindus seeking to escape the oppression of
India's rigid caste system on Sunday embraced Buddhism in a mass conversion.

Some 5,000 Dalits -- those at the bottom of the ancient religious hierarchy who were once known as untouchables -- converted to Buddhism […]