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Poems of Buddhist Monk, Manhae – Liberation Through Love
Manhae was a Buddhist monk born in South Korea. Besides devoting his life to serve the Buddha Dhamma, he was in the forefront in the politics and he practiced what is today known as “socially engag…
Buddha was the Greatest Opponent of Chaturvarna – Dr. Ambedkar
The point of contrast (between Hinduism and Buddhism) lies in the fact that the official gospel of Hinduism is inequality. The doctrine of Chaturvarna is the concrete embodiment of this gospel of i…
Why “Sakya” Nomenclature? The Power of Sakyan Identity
The British used “Depressed classes” as nomenclature for all Sakyans, the so-called untouchables in the pre-R.T.C. (Round Table Conference) period. But many members of the Sakyan community from al…
Archaeology of Buddhism and Archaeology of Mind
Scores of books are written on the archaeology of mind from many perspectives. But one of the interesting perspectives that take into account the development of the tools by our ancestors and under…
Some Notes on Buddha, Marx, and Babasaheb Ambedkar
Babasaheb Ambedkar read Marx extensively. It is evident from his writings and speeches. He not only read Marx, but also studied it critically as he saw various movements inspired by Marx when he wa…
Is Buddhism Really the New ‘Opium’ of People?
In the Guardian, an article titled “Buddhism is the new opium of people” by Mark Vernon is published a few years ago. It talks about how Buddhism is making people “decouple” from the real issues as…
Buddhism and Democracy – Why Conversion?
In 1941, Babasaheb Ambedkar wrote an important article in Janata (The People) in which he articulated the life and mission of the Buddha on the eve of Buddha Jayanti. In that article in Marathi, he…
What Periyar Said on Dr Ambedkar’s Conversion to Buddhism
The Chairman of the Vellore Municipal Council has praised me in his welcome address read out today (28th October 1956). You have given me this warm reception in connection with my arrival to un…
Models of Minds – Buddhism and Modern Science
The Buddha in his quest to understand the nature of reality understood that whatever human beings experience is always mediated by their consciousness. However mysterious the human consciousness ma…
Why is Non-Discrimination the Highest Principle?
In the beginning of the Buddha and His Dhamma, Babasaheb Ambedkar describes the qualities of young Siddhartha. One of those qualities of Siddhartha is his meditation to remove the line of discrimin…
“Tibet will Control China through Buddhism”, Says Dalai Lama
In his recent meeting with the press, Dalai Lama claimed that Tibet will control China through Buddhism. He claimed that there 400 million Chinese Buddhists and many millions will follow Buddhism. …
Using Dhamma to study Dhamma – Babasaheb Ambedkar’s approach to Buddhism
There are many Buddhisms in the world. It is classified based on a nation such as Thai Buddhism, Japanese Buddhism, and it can give wide-ranging classifications as X-Buddhism. X can be the name of …
Why You Should Read Buddhist Classic Texts
Why read Buddhist classic texts?
Before we embark on our journey, we should qualify the term “Buddhist classic texts”, not as sacred texts, but as the repository of the voices that spoke for the…
Buddhism, Human Rights, and Social Renewal
“Buddhism, Human Rights, and Social Renewal” is the title of a book written by Nalin Swaris. It is a short book, but perhaps more relevant for the students of Buddhism, Human Rights, and social mov…
डाॅ. बाबासाहब अंबेडकर और धर्मांतरण
13 अक्तूबर 1935 को बाबासाहब अंबेडकर जी ने नाशिक जिला के येवला शहर में धर्मांतरण की घोषणा की।
बाबासाहब अंबेडकर यह धर्मांतरण न करे या अपने धर्म में आ जाए इसलिए कुछ व्यक्ति एवं कुछ धर्मों के लोग उन…