Abstract: Religious ideologies are unique in themselves. They are stead fast and obstinate about the means through which they claim to take the followers to the destination. A close study of Buddhism, however sheds light on the fact that it has been the ‘’least dogmatic’’ of all religions. The Buddhist teachings have been placed in comparison with the ‘tenets’ of other religions. The towering antiquity of Hinduism and its obscure caste theory, the internationalization of Christianity, the dictatorial dogma of Islam and the claims of Semitic superiority of Judaism have all been found to be ‘’organized indoctrinations’’ that have promoted more obscurantism than enlightenment to this world. Buddhism on the other hand has not produced an agenda around which its principles revolve! It has not propounded and expounded any spiritual theory! On the contrary, the other religions have been beset by obscurantist dogmas that leave the followers confused and confounded. This article is not a panegyric on Buddhism. Neither is it an attempt to satirize the other religions. The subject of this article is not religion at all. On the other hand, it offers a wishful thinking for a moment; if the modern world followed the non-dogmatic teachings of the Buddha, it would be a better place!!!
Keywords: Panacea, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Pagan worship, The Vedas, The supernatural, Monotheism, Polytheism, Dogmas, Doctrines, Allah, The scriptures, The prophet, Abraham, Israel, Jesus Christ, The crucifixion, The resurrection, Papalism, Ecumenism, The Buddha, Tolerance, Enlightenment.
Title: BUDDHISM-THE PANACEA FOR THE MODERN WORLD
Author: ANIL KUMAR P
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3164 (online), ISSN 2348-3156 (Print)
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