Comments by "Hindu Rashtra" (@hindurashtra63) on "What Is Buddhism?" video.

  1. "Those who know, Do not say. Those who say, Do not know" - Bodhi Dharman (Called Damo by Chinese people) He was a 3rd Century Indian Buddhist Monk who travelled to China to spread the message of Buddha
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  2. Buddha was born in Lumbini, Kapilavastu in what is today Modern Nation of Nepal but was part of Ancient Indian Subcontinent back then. Buddha's original name was "Siddartha" (Meaning : One with an Auspicious Name). His Father's name was King Shuddhodhana (Meaning : One who has accumulated Wealth through Noble means) and his Mother Maya (Meaning : Deceptive Illusion). He was born to family of Shakas. Shakas were a Migrant Tribe from Central Asia, Who assimilated to Ancient India and adopted Hindu practices and names. Although, Buddha went on to found his own School of Thought in Hinduism - What we call today as "Bauddha". Bauddha is made up 2 Sanskrit words - Bhava (Emotions / Reality) + Yuddha (War). So Buddhism is basically - The Way to Master one's War over Emotions / Reality.
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  3. Actually, No. Hindu Kings practiced Polygamy (Wedding of Multiple Wives) back in the day so Buddha probably had many wives, Maybe a Whole Harem of them, Just like any other Ruler. But from what we know he only had on Child - Rahula. In Eastern religions, Renouncing Sexuality was not needed to be Religious person. The guy who wrote Kamasutra (Ancient Indian Sex Manual) was infact a Hindu Sage or Holy man who was married and went on to have Kids and Grand-Kids.
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  4. You are correct. Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism are Dharma. Dharma does not mean Religion, They are best translated into - "A Righteous Way". The Word Religion is derived from Spanish word - "Religio" or "Rally people to Convert to your Belief". There is no Concept of Conversion in Indic Religions.
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  5. Fun Fact : Buddha never confirmed or denied the Existence of God. He merely smiled and asked his Followers to find out the Truth by themselves. One of his Famous quotes - "Believe nothing in what someone tells you or even what I tell you - Unless it agrees with your own Common sense".
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