Buddhism An Other Relgiins Flashcards
What ghandu say
All religions are simply different paths leading to same destination
What’s DL say
While we practice our own teaching we must respect other faiths
What’s Buddha say
If you find any truth in any religions
Accept the truth.
Who debated with buddha
A follower of jainism
Upali
What happened when buddha proved upali wtong
He wanted to convert but he was told to think ab it as his emotions were high
Buddha wanted him to be sure as there is no victory in conversion
Who emperor Ashoka
First monarch to rule over a united India
Third ruler of his dynasty
What was emporor Ashoka like
He was a very brutal leader
After kalinga war he felt guilt of thousands of people that died
What he do after he felt guilty
He found refuge in teachings of buddha and turned his empire to a Buddhist empire
Why’s emporor Ashoka important to buddhism
He made buddhism into a worldly religion
Without it world would only be as recognisable as jainism
What emporor Ashoka say
One should not honour only one’s own religion and condemn others religion but should honour others religions for this reason
