Beginning of Life indicates the Wheel of Life

By Sona Kanti Barua

Wheel of Life

The wheel of life as portrayed in Tibetan art and Japanese art in the circle, the hog represents ignorance (Moha), the cock represents desire (raga) and snake represents aversion (dosa). Despite this recent progress, I think it exaggeration to say that Buddha’s Dependent Origination (Paticca Samuppada) theory of cause and effect and the Middle Way are still applicant to moral development of mankind and the very best universal theory.  It seems the comparison of the wheel of life with scientific outlook. Buddhism teaches that all compounded things come into being, presently exist and ceases dependent on conditions and causes.

Newsweek of May 7, 2001 published a cover story on “Science & the Spirit”. In this essay there are comments on Buddhism, ”Scientists are using brain imaging to pinpoint the circuits that are active when Tibetan Buddhists mediate.”…10

            According to Buddhism ignorance is the ultimate beginning of life.

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Conversion of Yasa and 54 friends

Conversion 

Monks reading and checking things that have been destroyed

At Benares, there was a millionaire’s son named Yasa who had abundant material wealth. One night, he fell asleep during a musical performance by his female dancers and musicians. He woke up in the early hours of the morning to the sight of his sleeping performers in unbecoming postures. The entire scene before him was one that resembled that in a cemetery. He left home feeling distressed and oppressed and walked in the direction of Isipatana, where Buddha was residing. When Yasa moaned his distress upon seeing the Buddha, He assured Yasa that there was neither distress nor oppression there.

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Misinterpretation of Buddhism: The Buddha and His Dhamma by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Book Review

Sona Kanti Barua

President, Canadian Buddhist Council, Toronto

The Buddha and His Dhamma by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

(Misinterpretation of Buddhism, 599 pages), Published by People’s Education Society, 1957, Bombay & The Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation, Taiwan, 1997)

Reviewed by Sona Kanti Barua,

President, Canadian Buddhist Council, Toronto.

The Buddha and His Dhamma  

Highly respectable author Dr. B. R. Amedkar was a great man and he has dedicated his life for welfare of human beings, Dalits, human rights and Buddhism. But there are some mistakes in his book entitled The Buddha and His Dhamma (a) 14. Conflict with Sangh (pages : 24 to 26); (b) 15 Offer of Exile (pages 26 to 28), (c)16. Parivaja – the Way Out (pages 28 to 29), (d) 17. Parting Words (pages 30 to 32) (e) Leaving His Home (pages 32 to 35).  

The author Dr. B. R. Ambedkar did not understand the perfection of Buddhahood including the renunciation and he did not mention in this book relating to the  Nekhamma ( Renunciation) parami of the Buddha.   According to the author that renunciation is punishment. It is not true in the life of the Buddha.  Understanding the renunciation (on the great journey to supreme enlightenment) of  Bodhisattva Prince Siddhartha’s long cherished resolution as he performed Renunciation   Parami (Nekkhamma Perfection) with other 9 perfections. Renunciation is followed by wisdom or knowledge. Buddha teaches both by example and by precept. Within he (the Buddha)  is pure, without he purifies.  According to the Jatataka No. 538,  Prince Temiya avoided pleasures and in order to devote time for higher things in life.

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Self control

Introduction

            We have all disappointed ourselves through being uncontrolled mind at some time. There are many times in our life when we have to do, to go, to act. Self Control is not always staying still, not hurrying, not rushing. Everything has to be ready on time, and Self Control is the discipline and training to be able to achieve our objectives.

            Self Control brings beauty. Self Control brings strength. Self Control brings happiness.  Through Self Control we can achieve our goals.

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Law of Bangladesh

Law of Bangladesh is primarily in accordance with the English legal system although since 1947, the legal scenario and the laws of Bangladesh have drifted far from the West owing to difference in socio-cultural values and religious guidelines. In November 2007, Bangladesh has successfully separated the Judiciary from the Executive but several black laws still influence the rulers in creating Special Tribunals in using several black laws including the Special Powers Act.

Fundamental Rights in Bangladesh

Bangladesh People have 24 Fundamental Rights. It Approve by the Constitution of Bangladesh, Part-

1.       Article 26 to 47A. The Fundamental Rights in Bangladesh under below:

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Principles of Dialogue

Participation in a local interfaith organization is one of the better ways to get to know people of other religions, because you not only find out more about other religions, you also get to know people of differing faiths at the personal level. In this time of dialogue, keep in mind the following guidelines:

Honesty and tolerance: dialogue shall be based upon honesty and tolerance. It requires effective listening and learning, producing genuine engagement. Dialogue conducted in a spirit of tolerance emphasizes that all people inhabit the same earth. This assumes certain shared values such as the sacredness of life, the dignity of all human beings and the integrity of creation and nature.

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