Buddha's basic teaching is - do not kill any living being.
People living in Japan follows Buddism.
But their main food is Sushi - raw fish.
People living in other far-eastern countries follow buddism as their religion.
But they eat all animals, birds.
This is what J.Krishnamuthi warned about starting any new religion or any new orgainization.
When you start a new religion, people will soon forget the TEACHING of their leader.
People will follow the religion; but not the teachings of the leader.
If Buddha comes alive, how will Buddha react to the current situations.
Buddha will definately say: Please do not do all these killings in my name.
Many in India, do not know what is Buddha's teachings.
But they know one small story about Buddha.
Siddhartha loved all living creatures. One day he was walking in the woods with his cousin,
Devadatta, who carried a bow and arrows with him. Seeing a swan fly overhead,
he took aim and shot it. Both boys ran quickly to where the swan had fallen, Siddhartha reaching it first.
The swan was still alive and Siddhartha gently drew the arrow out of its wing.
Taking some leaves he squeezed the juice from them on to the wound to stop the bleeding.
Then he spoke comforting words to calm the frightened bird.
Devadatta came up and said the swan was his and that he must have it.
Siddhartha refused. 'If you had killed it, it would have been yours,' he said,
'but it is only wounded and since I have saved its life it belongs to me.'
They argued on and on until Siddhartha suggested asking the wise men of the palace.
When they heard the story, the verdict was: 'A life must belong to him who tries to save it.
A life cannot be claimed by one who wants to destroy it. Siddhartha has the right to take the wounded swan.'
So Siddhartha looked after the swan until it flew away.
Sri Lankans need to read the teachings of Buddha again.
King Ashoka had his war. War means loss of lives.
After seeing so many deaths on the battle field, King Asoka started following Buddhism.
But, it is so sad; you are following Buddhism; but continue killing human lives.
Listen to Buddha's teaching. Follow Buddha's teaching.
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