OK... Islam means peace. But do you think it is more peaceful than the peace of the 'Buddha'?

Answer 1

Thank you for your question.

I challenge your concept of a peacful Buddhists. Just as I challenge my muslim brothers and sisters in the peace of Islam. All governments and people who wish to gain power have used war and killing as part of their agendas, here is a quote from an article on killing and warmaking in Buddhism:

"Despite the strength and centrality of the anti-killing message in Buddhism, governments of Buddhist countries have not been loath to wage war. It is also probably fair to say that, until recently, there have been virtually no popular Buddhist anti-war movements in traditionally Buddhist countries.

There are many historical, sociological and cultural reasons for that. The traditional focus on personal salvation and dependence of monks on support by the population and rulers have probably contributed to a reluctance by the monks to challenge the status quo—despite possible personal condemnation of a state of affairs."

" "Conze has argued [...] that 'some of the success of the [Tibetan Buddhist] Gelug-pa [sect] was due to the military support of the Mongols, who, during the seventeenth century, frequently devastated the monasteries of the rival Red sects. The long association of Japanese Zen Buddhism with military prowess and aggressive imperialism has already been noted... [...] and Trevor Ling has argued that South-East Asian Buddhist kingdoms were as militarily aggressive and self-seeking as any others. Walpola Rahula [describes] a war of national independence in Sri Lanka in the second century BC conducted under the slogan 'Not for kingdom, but for Buddhism'"

"The Social Face of Buddhism" by Ken H Jones, p285-286
"Buddhism has integrated itself with governments and found itself manipulating the populace just as many other religions have done.

"After the Meiji Restoration feudalism was replaced by a State dedicated to overseas expansion, and the Zen establishment found a new role in nurturing absolute obedience to it and supporting imperial wars of conquest. In the 1930s Zen Masters occupied themselves more and more with giving military men Zen training [...]. The events of this military epoch in the history of Zen have been chronicled by Ichikawa Hakugen, a Zen priest and professor at Kyoto's Hanazono University, who in books like The War Responsibility of Buddhists, condemned Zen's (and his own) collaboration with Japanese fascism."

"The Social Face of Buddhism" by Ken H Jones, p212

Buddhism in Japan and the USA has seen the emergence of "training" for corporate employees designed to quell dissatisfaction and discord, in short, of covering up the symptoms of illness and bad practice rather than tackling the problems of social malaise and industry work standards. Buddhism, despite its highly socially-centered morality frequently slips into individual remedies when in order to be consistent and true to its own teachings it should be engaging in wider social work."

So, not only are the governments waging these wars but the monks are complicit in their silence because they are supported by the same governments.

The article goes on to describe modern Buddhist peace movements which are based in individual organizations not beholden to authorities. Thich Nhat Hanh and the Dali Lama are two prominent figures in this movement.

Peace is a founding force in all religions. But just as in any human endeavor it can be corrupted by those who desire power. And for those who are downtrodden, they are easily manipulated by those who can give them money, food, medicine and shelter.

I challenge all of us to work toward that, to be the ones who promote peace by helping uplift our fellow human beings both materially and spiritually.

And Allah knows best

Peace and Blessings,

Salim

PS Buddhism is not a small religion, despite what has been said above, it is the third largest religion in the world coming after Christianity and Islam. Please check your facts.

Answer 2

Buddha is reverse sight of Hinduism but still believe the reborn after dead and reborn and reborn until the Karma is found.
But one question, how about that person live as man and made so many sins then died and reborn again as animal such as pig, and that pig ( formerly is died man) is eaten by another human being, is it logic? That means Buddha must not eat animals since they also maybe human beings from their previous life. But still Buddhaism eat all flesh meat.
In Islam, you born, die and reborn in Judgment Day once and get paid what your have done in the world.

Answer 3

when you say Islam means peace they argue and say it means submission. When you say it means submission they argue and tell you it means peace. They cant make up their minds so it only proves that Islam really means confusion.

Buddhism is superior to Islam in every way. Buddha wasnt an eplieptic murdering thieving lying child molester or a false prophet

Answer 4

Buddhism is the most peaceful religion that there is. It's a shame that it's such a small faith in the world. Buddhists will accept criticism and even insults with a grin.

Answer 5

Islam's talk about peace is only for advertising purposes to attract new converts. Of course there will be peace when all of us is a muslim.

Answer 6

If a religion is about peace or love then how can one claim to be religious while calling for the blood of another to be spilled?

Answer 7

the buddha's way is to realize the peace inside, practice it and let other feel it. don't have to tell that its peacful.

be happy!

Answer 8

uh... hello? there was coup in BUDDHIST Thailand just two days ago?

how come we never blame Buddhist for their coups in Thailand or the war in Nepal or the Christians for their genocide in Rwanda and Congo or their invasions of other countries?

Answer 9

I somehow have great doubts about that. I must lack faith in the One True Religion. I should flog myself for this lacking of my character.

Answer 10

Never heard Buddhism went to war against other religions. If there is, they are the least probably to get involved in it.