Surprice---- I did not say that.
It was in fact by the great politician Anbazhagan.
What grabbed my attention was this part of the item:"Anbazhagan said Buddhism was not a religion but was preached as a way of life to emancipate the exploited class in the country.
Buddhism and Jainism were followed by Tamils in the Sangam age, he said and the idols of Buddha were found in many places in the state. The state government would take steps to collect and excavate all the Buddha idols, he said.
Buddhism was a progressive and humane ideology, which was destroyed by the followers of Vedic religion who wanted to protect casteism and enslave others, he said.
"Whoever struggles for humanism, a ray of Buddhist light is seen in their ideology. This is the reason why Buddha's ideals were accepted by social reformers like E V R Periyar and Ambedkar", he said."
Here are my questions.
1. Why are these guys interested in buddhism all of a sudden? Why is this new found love for buddha?
I think there might be a sizeable chunk of buddhist in Tamilnadu so that their votes are now secure.
2. I also question the vedic religion's impact on buddhism. How much of it is true?
Please read the entire article at http://www.chennaionline.com/colnew...4C-98DA-076E6F64221F}&CATEGORYNAME=Tamil+Nadu
It was in fact by the great politician Anbazhagan.
What grabbed my attention was this part of the item:"Anbazhagan said Buddhism was not a religion but was preached as a way of life to emancipate the exploited class in the country.
Buddhism and Jainism were followed by Tamils in the Sangam age, he said and the idols of Buddha were found in many places in the state. The state government would take steps to collect and excavate all the Buddha idols, he said.
Buddhism was a progressive and humane ideology, which was destroyed by the followers of Vedic religion who wanted to protect casteism and enslave others, he said.
"Whoever struggles for humanism, a ray of Buddhist light is seen in their ideology. This is the reason why Buddha's ideals were accepted by social reformers like E V R Periyar and Ambedkar", he said."
Here are my questions.
1. Why are these guys interested in buddhism all of a sudden? Why is this new found love for buddha?
I think there might be a sizeable chunk of buddhist in Tamilnadu so that their votes are now secure.
2. I also question the vedic religion's impact on buddhism. How much of it is true?
Please read the entire article at http://www.chennaionline.com/colnew...4C-98DA-076E6F64221F}&CATEGORYNAME=Tamil+Nadu