The attempt by Western scholarship to disassociate Buddhism from the Indic fold as a separate religion is a true reflection of the 'othering' that they practice in their own religions.
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Buddhism versus Hinduism: Encounters of the imagined kind(Part I)
The often misunderstood relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism is the work of those who intend to create a rift between the two Indic faiths.
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Bodh Gaya – The centre of the Buddhist world
The centre where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment is truly the centre of Buddhism.
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Buddha, Caste and Environment
The Buddha realised that the future of any civilisation depended on its relationship with Nature.
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How Buddha was turned Anti-Hindu
Despite being every inch a Hindu himself, the Buddha has been falsely portrayed as a rebel going against conventional Hindu beliefs and practices.
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Buddha, Shankara and Vivekananda – Milestones of Indian spirituality
The three great sages of the Indic spiritual tradition, while reacting to the times they lived in, gave expression to the same truth in different ways.