Traditional woven
By : Living Buddha Lian ShengTranslation of all of the risk
In India, I observed the "Four Indian caste system" problem, based on information from local people, then I understand, it seems that the caste divide in India is very serious, there is no equality between people, but In the Indian tradition, the original is not uncommon.
Four Indian caste division, originally based in the Vedic scriptures:
God the Creator Mahabrahma created four castes: 1. --- Sadhaka Brahmin holy, both of which still left the family and married people, the sanctity of their culture and seek Nirvana. 2. --- Knights of the aristocracy, these norms other three castes. 3. --- Vaishya merchant class. 4. Sudras --- peasants and slaves.
It said in the sacred Vedas, Brahmin born from Brahma's mouth, Knight was born from the hands of Brahma, Brahma Vaishya from the hip, the foot of the last sudra born from Brahma was born. In these four castes are Brahmin caste and the most respectable of the lowest caste.
In India, I heard, the four castes into very clear, very clear not only to each other, the gap is huge. Four is the traditional caste order, but also customs, such as:
--- This should not eat is not the same caste should not eat them. It should not be wearing the same --- to the four castes is not the same clothes. Should not reside in the same location is divided into four castes --- separation. Should not be in some way --- the vehicle will be divided into four castes are not equal.
In the case of marriage, of course, there "should not marry each other, if they should not marry each other then the marriage will not happen. More seriously, a respectable Brahmin, caste must not come into contact with other contacts until kakipun not, when contacts with other castes, they should immediately wash the feet, because it is contaminated, it is dirt. More serious, respected non-Brahmin Brahmin should not eat cooked food. Lowly caste to meet a higher social status, the body should only be razed to the ground, should not be looked up. Lowly caste is not enough space to speak. Many people.
Whether in India, men and women equal it? Certainly not. It can be from the "Eight Dafa respect" to see (Eight Chief Law) was established by the Buddha. 14 years to reach enlightenment Tathagata, the Buddha's aunt admitted upasampada, Buddha is not allowed, because if she entered the Sangha, the real Dharma will continue for thousands of years was reduced by 500. Finally, Ananda asked the Buddha three women were allowed to enter the Sangha era, Buddhism was finally allowed, preaching "Eight Dafa respect", the only way to receive the law.
Eight to respect Buddhism as follows: 1. Old nun, monk receiving vihaya meet with the new, must rise to the welcome, bersembahsujud, to seat one's seat. 2. Nuns, monks should not be scolded. 3. If no error monk, about his past, monks, nuns can talk about the past. 4. Nuns who study Buddhism, after learning of the discipline, discipline should be applied to the court Sangha. 5. Nuns break precepts, Buddhist monks have to beg repentance nuns in a half months. 6. Nun is one of the monks, begging tutors. 7. Where the clergy should not be decided by varsa. 8. After varsa residence time, also admitted to a local Buddhist monk converted. From the Buddha law established, terlihatlah men and Indian women are equal or not!
I thought about the traditions, customs considerations, considerations of gender equality ... ... I think the traditions and customs are very strong in India, tradition and ancient customs of the case, today has been replaced by democracy and freedom, many people demand democracy and freedom, but the tradition of marriage are still in the Indian families most parcels between rich and poor, have separated, each work is a new personal status, but tradition and caste still not disappeared.
In addition to India, other countries may have a very long time to achieve freedom and democracy, but I still feel that each country has different traditions and customs, only they did not open, not very visible on the surface, does not appear surface, rather than easy for someone else to know, only inside.
I think the Buddhist school, I started Satya ---- Because of the school's "new", turbulence intensity, ancient traditions, almost no living space. This is a good old tradition? Or is the new good?
I reformed the ritual, visualization, and by reciting in Tibetan Buddhism is very long, until the one after, a slogan, a deity, to shorten the time to get points, simple and powerful. I am a new "Satya Buddhist schools of thought," I always throw the burden of a long tradition. There is no contradiction in this? Of course, this tradition will reject it, but that I'm going to the Buddha, the Buddha also came to the tradition in those days.
11 years ago
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