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To: Cronos

Buddhism originated in present day north pakistan near the Chinese border. The only Buddhists in India today are the Tibetans and the ethnic Burmese. buddhism was essentially wiped out by the muslims and hindus in India and Pakistan.


35 posted on 01/19/2008 11:06:30 AM PST by charles m
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To: charles m

Then you must not have heard of the thousands who convert to Buddhism in India every where.Something which has been happening for over 50 years.The vast majority of Buddhists in India live in a state with little or no Tibetans/Burmese.


37 posted on 01/19/2008 11:20:46 AM PST by sukhoi-30mki
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To: charles m

“Wiped out,” my ass. Buddhism was widespread in India, but the reason for its downfall was Hindu revivalism, and the emergence of the Bhakti movement. Read up sometime.


41 posted on 01/19/2008 12:17:14 PM PST by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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To: charles m

You got your history wrong, then you got your geography wrong then you got your current day world demographics wrong.

And then you think you’re fit enough to post your view out here. Do you believe in your own postings or are they sent to you by your CCP propaganda division?


43 posted on 01/19/2008 9:26:25 PM PST by MimirsWell
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To: charles m; Arjun
Buddhism originated in present day north pakistan near the Chinese border. The only Buddhists in India today are the Tibetans and the ethnic Burmese. buddhism was essentially wiped out by the muslims and hindus in India and Pakistan.

that's not quite correct

First point: "Buddhism originated in present day north pakistan near the Chinese border" --> Siddhartha was born in Lumbini[1]and raised in the small kingdom or principality of Kapilvastu, both of which are in modern day Nepal. Culturally, these can be considered part of the broader region of Ancient India.[6]

Buddhism arose in Ancient India, influenced by and building on the tradition of Hinduism and Jainism

Your second point: "The only Buddhists in India today are the Tibetans and the ethnic Burmese" is wrong --> Buddhism declined and disappeared from most regions of India around the 13th century, but not without leaving a significant impact. Buddhist practice continued in Himalayan areas like Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. It has reemerged as a major faith in India in the past century.

Your last point: "buddhism was essentially wiped out by the muslims and hindus in India and Pakistan" is partially accurate -- Hinduism re-replaced Buddhism in the gangetic basin, yes, but Buddhism continues in what is now north-eastern india and in sri lanka (which was part of ancient India). It has revived, as per current Indian demographics, the Buddhists comprise 1.1% of present India's population: viz. about 12 million people.
44 posted on 01/19/2008 11:25:56 PM PST by Cronos ("Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant" - Omar Ahmed, CAIR)
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