Nalanda University reopens after hundreds of years!

[jbond197]

Doesn't matter. They are branches of the same philosophy anyway.

Check this out this great video to see what I mean:

Make sure to watch it in high definition mode.

@Nihonjin1051

Amazing thing is all the dancers in the video are hearing impaired!! This performance I can say is, out of this world!!

 

[Yogijaat]

But at the time of Buddha, wasn't he considered unkindly by Hindu priests.

Hindu preist had also problem with shiva once but look at them now.

 

[Chronos]

Makes you wonder, doesn't it? We are essentially dumber than people who lived in the 6th century BCE........

well technically we should be smarter, because we have information at our fingertips.

also religion is an excellent instrument for empire building. You get the natives to get to believe in your stuff than you ever did. A convert's zeal.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

We follow Theravada Buddhism and that's the difference.
Buddham saranam gacchami - I go to the Buddha for refuge (literal meaning in pali)
Om is used by other religions too. But we never say that.
Om - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In Chinese we write the "Om" sound like this "唵".

Amazing thing is all the dancers in the video are hearing impaired!! This performance I can say is, out of this world!!

Yes definitely, those hearing impaired dancers are quite pretty as well.

 

[Indian_Devil]

Hindu preist had also problem with shiva once but look at them now.

really??? when?????

 

[Bang Galore]

I guess they viewed him as a threat to the caste system.

Not just to the caste system, Buddha was contemptuous of Brahmins and of all the religious sacrifices that took place (direct challenge to the Brahmin's livelihood), he didn't think much of the vedas either. His philosophy (along with Mahavira's) was a direct challenge to the established order and the support they got essentially undermined the priesthood since the followers tended to be rich city dwellers who were the primary target to perform sacrifices for.

 

[Chronos]

Not just to the caste system, Buddha was contemtuous of Brahmins and of all the religious sacrifices that took place (direct challenge to the Brahmin's livelihood), he didn't think much of the vedas either. His philosophy (along with Mahavira's) was a direct challenge to the established order and the support they got essentially undermined the priesthood since the followers tended to be rich city dwellers who were the primary targetto perform sacrifices for.

Don't you think the Hindu tolerance is a bit 'overrated.'

 

[ExtraOdinary]

_/\_ Buddham Saranam Gacchami _/\_​

Wow, is that Sinhalese? If it is then it sounds like Sanskrit

 

[naveen mishra]

Nalanda University reopens

PATNA: The ancient Nalanda University (NU), which attracted students from the world over, has risen again on Monday, as classes began at its newly established campus at Rajgir.

The event marked the fruition of the idea proposed by former President APJ Abdul Kalam while addressing a joint session of Bihar legislative assembly and legislative council way back in 2006.

"We will have a low-key launch with classes for the School of Ecology and Environmental Studies and the School of Historical Studies beginning at 9am. Right now there are 15 students and 11 faculty members at the campus," NU Vice-Chancellor Gopa Sabharwal said earlier.

Sabharwal said there were two reasons for starting on a small note as she wanted the students and teachers to settle down, and that Union external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj would be visiting on September 14.

"We have decided to have a big function when Swaraj visits NU on September 14. By that time things will settle down and the media glare will also decrease to some extent," Sabharwal added.

The university on Sunday completed the three-day orientation programme of the students.

The University of Nalanda (File Photo)
"More than a thousand students from various countries across the globe had applied for the seven schools on different subjects that will function at the university, of which only 15, including one each from Japan and Bhutan, were selected," said the VC.

At the time when Kalam mooted NU, Singapore government had also proposed revival of the university having international character, but suitable to the modern times.

Former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar also showed a keen interest in it and the work on the concept began soon after.

The NU came into existence by the Nalanda University Act passed by Parliament. Economist Amartya Sen is the Chairman of the Governing Body of the university, while renowned teachers from various countries are its members.

Former Singapore foreign minister George Yeo and ministry of external affairs secretary Anil Wadhwa are also part of the governing body.
Nalanda University reopens - The Times of India

Borobudur chandi(world heritage and largest Buddha temple in world)

Borobudur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The construction has been estimated to have taken 75 years and been completed during the reign of Samaratungga in 825,
there is no written evidence ,but local people and guide was explaining , it took 10 year for study and execution plan , two generation has contributed to build this temple , King travel to Indian(Nalanda university ) for study and its feasibility

pl do read wiki link ,than you will understand how big and magnificent chandi BOROBUDUR is

 

[Indian_Devil]

Wow, is that Sinhalese? Sounds like Sanskrit

It is pure sanskritt... it was often used as chants when people opted the buddhism...

 

[DarkSeid]

In Chinese we write the "Om" sound like this "唵".

Earlier I thought that it was limited to India. I have seen many times hindus say it in their mantras.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Wow, is that Sinhalese? Sounds like Sanskrit

Do you think "阿彌陀佛" or "阿修羅" are Chinese words either?

No they are phonetic approximations of Sanskrit words. The first means Amitabha Buddha and the second means Asura, they use Chinese sounds to approximate the original Sanskrit word.

The second one for example is pronounced as "Ah xiu luo" (Asura).

 

[sree45]

"Buddham Sharnam Gachchami" means to going in sanctuary/shelter of Buddha (well i cant translate 'sharanam' correctly though...)

Sharanam literally translated to "taking refuge in"

 

[ExtraOdinary]

Buddha temple in my hometown. A must see place if any of you ever come to Dehradun

 

[Yogijaat]

really??? when?????

You never heard about the rivalry between shaiva and vaishnava??

Not just to the caste system, Buddha was contemtuous of Brahmins and of all the religious sacrifices that took place (direct challenge to the Brahmin's livelihood), he didn't think much of the vedas either. His philosophy (along with Mahavira's) was a direct challenge to the established order and the support they got essentially undermined the priesthood since the followers tended to be rich city dwellers who were the primary targetto perform sacrifices for.

Did caste system exist at the time of buddha??