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**MwhwF6bp** · 08-06-2012, 01:47 PM

I'm surprised that no one has brought up the crazy modern interpretation of the word Buddha. Most Americans misunderstand the Buddha to be a Buddai. Every person I know, all uneducated, uncaring or ignorant, think the Buddha is a smilling fat guy, like a buddai... Its frustrating to have to explain to people that the Buddha they are talking about is one of many and they are probably talking about Siddhārtha Gautama and not a Buddai... Honestly though, shouldn't a real Buddhist not care what people do and just respect their ignorance and give them happy thoughts in hopes that one day they will educate themselves?

08-06-2012, 01:47 PM	#14
MwhwF6bp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	I'm surprised that no one has brought up the crazy modern interpretation of the word Buddha. Most Americans misunderstand the Buddha to be a Buddai. Every person I know, all uneducated, uncaring or ignorant, think the Buddha is a smilling fat guy, like a buddai... Its frustrating to have to explain to people that the Buddha they are talking about is one of many and they are probably talking about Siddhārtha Gautama and not a Buddai... Honestly though, shouldn't a real Buddhist not care what people do and just respect their ignorance and give them happy thoughts in hopes that one day they will educate themselves?
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