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**AnimeThat** · 05-31-2012, 10:40 PM

As Buddhism has roots in Hinduism I woder if some alignment still exists?

Did Buddha and his monks re vamp fully.............is some Hindu ideas still held?

Is Bgagavad Gita O.K. for Buddhists

Hi Twinkie,

The approach I can offer you is this:

I am not an expert in religions but Buddhism with the suffix "-ism" is a melting pot as a result of the incorporation of the believes and rites of other religions and cultural manners along the countries and geographical settings where it was taken.

From the core teachings of the Nikayas we can taste that Gotama Buddhas's teachings were against Hinduism, Brahmanism, and the ides of a self or Atman. Atman is a frequent figure in the Bagavadgita.

A long time ago I was caught by the poetry of the Bagavadgita and other texts, but that stage of exploring that literature ended. There you can found beautiful poetical allegories but I doubt they will take you to where Gotama Buddha arrived.

But, IMO, the best place to know about what Buddha taught, is from the Nikayas, and from there, to discern which are the central teachings that can lead us to quench Dukkha in this present life because that is the only purpose of what Gotama Buddha taught.

Is Buddhism a philosophy more or a moral pathway? It has a moral ingredient but it is from discernment of what brings us a peaceful state of mind. It is not of behavioural nature but of cognitive orientation. It compels us to know that killing do not lead to a peaceful mind/living as Lying do not, stealing do not, cheating do not, harming others or yourself do not; intoxicating your mind, do not.

IMO, the teachings of Gotama Buddha are not intended to be a philosophical endeavour nor a moral doctrine but a handbook of instructions and a toolkit to be followed and used carefully so to quench dukkha.

Maybe you can find ontological glimpses, mostly as a background to understand human nature and ultimate nature of things, but not as a philosophical elaboration, nor as an intellectual challenging but as a tool to work with in your life so to verify this ultimate nature of things.

Most philosophies are mental entanglements. Gotama Buddha's teachings warn us to be caught into that by the practice of letting go.

Thank U.

Peace always.....................................

You are welcome!

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AnimeThat Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	As Buddhism has roots in Hinduism I woder if some alignment still exists? Did Buddha and his monks re vamp fully.............is some Hindu ideas still held? Is Bgagavad Gita O.K. for Buddhists Hi Twinkie, The approach I can offer you is this: I am not an expert in religions but Buddhism with the suffix "-ism" is a melting pot as a result of the incorporation of the believes and rites of other religions and cultural manners along the countries and geographical settings where it was taken. From the core teachings of the Nikayas we can taste that Gotama Buddhas's teachings were against Hinduism, Brahmanism, and the ides of a self or Atman. Atman is a frequent figure in the Bagavadgita. A long time ago I was caught by the poetry of the Bagavadgita and other texts, but that stage of exploring that literature ended. There you can found beautiful poetical allegories but I doubt they will take you to where Gotama Buddha arrived. But, IMO, the best place to know about what Buddha taught, is from the Nikayas, and from there, to discern which are the central teachings that can lead us to quench Dukkha in this present life because that is the only purpose of what Gotama Buddha taught. Is Buddhism a philosophy more or a moral pathway? It has a moral ingredient but it is from discernment of what brings us a peaceful state of mind. It is not of behavioural nature but of cognitive orientation. It compels us to know that killing do not lead to a peaceful mind/living as Lying do not, stealing do not, cheating do not, harming others or yourself do not; intoxicating your mind, do not. IMO, the teachings of Gotama Buddha are not intended to be a philosophical endeavour nor a moral doctrine but a handbook of instructions and a toolkit to be followed and used carefully so to quench dukkha. Maybe you can find ontological glimpses, mostly as a background to understand human nature and ultimate nature of things, but not as a philosophical elaboration, nor as an intellectual challenging but as a tool to work with in your life so to verify this ultimate nature of things. Most philosophies are mental entanglements. Gotama Buddha's teachings warn us to be caught into that by the practice of letting go. Thank U. Peace always..................................... You are welcome!
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