ಜಾತೀಯತೆಗೆ ಬುದ್ಧ ಪರಿಹಾರ: ದೇವದಾಸ್:ರಾಜ್ಯ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಬೌದ್ಧ ಸಮಾವೇಶ

ಹಾಸನ, ಜೂ.12: ಗೌತಮ ಬುದ್ಧನ ತ್ಯಾಗ ಮತ್ತು ಅವನ ಪಂಚಶೀಲ ತತ್ತ್ವಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬರು ಮೈಗೂಡಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಅಗತ್ಯ ಇದೆ ಎಂದು ದಲಿತ ಸಂಘರ್ಷ ಸಮತಿಯ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸಂಘಟನಾ ಸಂಚಾಲಕ ಎಂ.ದೇವದಾಸ್ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಹಾಸನದ ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ಭವನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಪ್ರಬುದ್ಧ ಭಾರತ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ 2550ನೆ ಬುದ್ಧ ಜಯಂತಿಯ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಬೌದ್ಧ ಸಮಾವೇಶ ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ ಅವರು, ಬುದ್ಧನ ತತ್ತ್ವಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬರು ಪರಿಪಾಲನೆ ಮಾಡುವುದರಿಂದ ದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಾಂತಿ ನೆಲಸಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯ ಎಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯಿಸಿದರು.

ಹಾಸನದ ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ಭವನದಲ್ಲಿ ರವಿವಾರ ನಡೆದ ಪ್ರಬುದ್ಧ ಭಾರತ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ 2550ನೆ ಬುದ್ಧ ಜಯಂತಿಯ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಬೌದ್ಧ ಸಮಾವೇಶ ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಗಣ್ಯರು.

ಹಾಸನದ ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ಭವನದಲ್ಲಿ ರವಿವಾರ ನಡೆದ ಪ್ರಬುದ್ಧ ಭಾರತ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ 2550ನೆ ಬುದ್ಧ ಜಯಂತಿಯ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಮಟ್ಟದ ಬೌದ್ಧ ಸಮಾವೇಶ ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಗಣ್ಯರು. ಇಂದಿನ ಜಾತೀಯತೆ, ಅಸ್ಪಶತೆ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಪಿಡುಗುಗಳಿಗೆ ಬುದ್ಧ ಪರಿಹಾರ ಎಂದು ದೇವದಾಸ್ ನುಡಿದರು.ದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ತಾಂಡವಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಭ್ರಷ್ಟಾಚಾರದ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಬೀಗಿಳಿದು ಹೋರಾಟ ನಡೆಸಬೇಕಾದ ಅನಿವಾರ್ಯ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಬುದ್ಧನ ಆದರ್ಶಗಳನ್ನು ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಪಾಲಿಸಿದ್ದರೆ ಇಂದು ಅಣ್ಣಾ ಹಝಾರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಬಾಬಾ ರಾಮ್‌ದೇವ್ ಹೋರಾಟ ಆರಂಭಿಸುವ ಅಗತ್ಯ ಉದ್ಬವಿಸುತ್ತಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದವರು ಹೇಳಿದರು. ಮನುಷ್ಯನಿಗೆ ಎಷ್ಟೇ ಆಸ್ತಿ-ಪಾಸ್ತಿ ಇದ್ದರೂ ನೆಮ್ಮದಿ ಅತಿಮುಖ್ಯ. ಬುದ್ಧನ ತತ್ತ್ವಾದರ್ಶ ಪಾಲಿಸುವುದರಿಂದ ಶಾಂತಿ ಮತ್ತು ನೆಮ್ಮದಿ ಕಂಡುಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯ ಎಂದು ದೇವದಾಸ್ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು. ಬೌದ್ಧ ಗುರು ಬೋದಿದತ್ತ ಬಂತೇಜಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿ, ಗೌತಮ ಬುದ್ಧನ ತತ್ತ್ವಾದರ್ಶಗಳು ಸರಳ ಮತ್ತು ಸುಸಂಸ್ಕೃತವಾಗಿವೆ. ಹಾಗಾಗಿಯೇ ಸಂವಿಧಾನಶಿಲ್ಪಿ ಡಾ.ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್‌ರು ದಲಿತ ತತ್ತ್ವದಿಂದ ಬುದ್ಧತ್ವದೆಡೆಗೆ ನಡೆಯಬೇಕೆಂಬ ಆಶಯ ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದರು ಎಂದರು. ಸಮಾವೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾವಿರಾರು ಮಂದಿ ಬೌದ್ಧ ಅನುಯಾಯಿಗಳು, ದಲಿತ ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು.

http://vbnewsonline.com/MainNews/57321/

BLISS movement at Kanheri Buddha Cave Univercity, Mumbai against Mahashivratri

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Jaibhim, Peaceful Revolt in Mumbai against Mahashivratri celebration on 02-02-2011, in Buddhist cave of Kanheri ……………….. Kanheri was a world famous Univercity where students of Greece and Syria had given donations (there names and details are inscribed in the caves). There are 118 caves……….., 30ft high 2 identitical Buddha statues …… It is situated very pleasant, scenic and serene greenary. Around 200 male and female volunteers from political as well as non-political organisations participated. Ignorant Telgu people who are attatched to Shivsena or BJP from AP installed their stall. BLISS prompted to put Buddha banners at the entrance of the Gate ……………. BLISS declared Maha-Dhamma Yatra on this day of Mahashivratri at Kanheri Cave Univercity. “Chalo Buddha ki Or” ……………… (Let’s go to Buddha) such banners were displayed. This year ASI put a information placard in front of Stupa ……………….. Stupa is covered with cloth by ASI because the Hindu visitors used to throw coconuts at the stupa on the instigation of Brahmins. Entry restricted inside the caves ……….. around 300 police personal were deployed RSS had instigated Ganesh Naik to construct a Shiv Temple in year 1992, in the area of Kanheri cave ………….. This temple was demolished by Forest Dept due to efforts of Mr Pradeep Gaikwad and his associates of Nagpur and Mumbai ……….. Now there is no Linga, statue or any thing like deity …………… But still the Hindu fools go to pray there on every Mahashivratri. Now this year BLISS young team intruded into temple, asked the pujaris to leave the place ………….. and Buddha Vandana was held there for 1 and Half Hrs Forest officials protect and promote the puja Dhamma Dhawaj installed at the place of Havan (fire burning place) Buddha Vandana going on inside demolished or so called Shiva Tempe where the Hindu fools come for Mahashivratri Hindus were also chanting Buddha Vandana. A Banner was showing Kanheri Cave and Shiv pic inside the Telgu Stall was removed. pomplets mentioning ………… “Buddham Sharnam ……….. … Gachchami …………. Is mantra ka jap kare” were distributed to Hindu visitors …………. This Jap (chanting) was advocated by Dr Ambedkar to Hindus in Janta in Yr 16 March 1944. Bags were invariably checked for any coconut, milk etc…………… it was not allowed No Hindu was allowed with any milk, coconut etc coconuts were collected ……….. same as last year In the evening the Hindus were greeted with ” Tri-sharan’ chanting …………. Even the Hindus greeted with folded hands, some of them were chanting trishanran Evening farewell to Hindus with Trishanran chanting for at least 1 hour was carried out. Officers like Rtd Judge, Rtd DCP and Rtd Assistant IG also participated …… Buddha Vandan at last , when all the visitors left Smile on the face of Dhamma Sevaks…………. this is real Dhamma Dana …………. Giving of money is not Dhamma Dana……… As per ASI record (because ASI didnt allow any person without ticket) ………….. 22913 Hindus visited in the year 2010 on Mahashivratri ……….. and this year only 10130 Hindus visited.

It was a Dhamma’s achievement. Let’s do it at all the Buddhist sites and monuments.

Namo Buddhay,

Dr.Anand

How Buddhists Invented Democracy

 

Buddhists may not have invented democracy. History professors argue that the Athenians invented democracy ca. 500 BCE. However, as democratic government was getting underway in Athens, the First Buddhist Council convened in India. The Council, which met about 480 BCE, give or take, was an exercise in democracy.

According to tradition, the Council consisted of 500 of the historical Buddha’s disciples, who met after the Buddha’s death to discuss how to preserve his teachings. The assembly listened to the monk Upali recite the rules of the monastic orders and the monk Ananda recite the Buddha’s sermons. The assembly came to agreement that the recitations accurately reflected the teachings of the Buddha, and so they were preserved as the Vinaya-pitaka and Sutta-pitaka of the Pali Canon.

Historians, who often are no fun at all, argue that there is little corroboration that the Council took place, and if it did it was probably a smaller gathering than what is described in tradition. Even so, the Pali Canon, which reached final form before the Common Era, contains other descriptions of people making public decisions through assemblies, moots and parliaments.

Historian Steve Muhlberger argues that early Buddhist literature contains rich evidence that democratic governments flourished in India during the time of the Greek democracies and the Roman republic. So, while Buddhists may not have invented democracy, there is a tradition of democracy strongly rooted in the earliest days of Buddhism.

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http://globalbuddhist.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-buddhists-invented-democracy.html