Re: About Buddhism and Animal Sacrifices
Sitaramayya Ari (ari@Oakland.edu)
Tue, 7 Jan 1997 15:47:37 -0500 (EST)
On Tue, 7 Jan 1997, MADHAVA KUMAR TURUMELLA wrote:
>
> IMHO, "Ahimsa" is not the main point that attracted many people towards
> buddhism.
> It is the "nihilistic" preaching that attracted many people towards Gautama
> buddha.
> Imagine, you don't have to offer any sacrifices! you don't have to punish
> yourself by
> starving in the name of God! Buddhisam obvisously emerged at the right
> time, when
> people were fed up with the continuous rituals and facing punishments in the
> name of
> rituals. I think, Buddha gave a vent to the ignorant.
"gave a vent to the ignorant"? or to the disgusted and outraged?
Strange interpretation!
By the way, Nihilism was not a part of Buddhist teaching.