continuity and change Flashcards
People (including Buddhists) have different attitudes to
Buddhism’s role in the world today and what it should try to achieve in the future.
what are significant questions for Buddhists
Who is changing the traditions and who is continuing the traditions
Many Buddhists believe that Buddhism began as
a religion of personal enlightenment and it is therefore inappropriate to be used as a political tool
yet in Sri Lanka, what is happening despite inappropriate to be used as political tool?
Buddhists are persecuting other religions groups (Muslims and Tamils).
what points to a significant change in the traditional beliefs of Buddhism
The monks have been at the centre of these violent acts in Sri Lanka
their hostile involvement in local politics
what different understandings do they have?
of their belief system, origins
what does Mark Hay write?
that this is affecting the future of Buddhism and the role it is likely to play in future of the countries where it is active
