Answers to questions for Week 4
1. Why do you think Buddhism resonated so deeply with so many kings and rulers?
Buddhism resonated with kings and rulers because it brought them out of the horrendous, unmerciful and bloody conflict addicted political atmosphere...from the warring power grabs into a hope for a more compassionate world, where communities could dwell in harmony with all life and, hopefully, with each other.
2. What elements were necessary for the spread of Buddhism?
The teachings of the Buddha...the Dharma, emanating from the local monastic communities, the Sabghas, sanctioned by the local civil leadership were crucial to Buddhism spreading across continents,
3. What, if anything, could rulers of today's world learn from the dharma?
That there is a pathway out of suffering. That all living beings are connected through their societal structures...that good for one is good for all; bad for one is bad for all. One could relate this to the Christian concept that the entire world and all living on it, are the "body of Christ."
Ronald
Jose Morelos No. 76
Tangancicuaro 59750 Michoacan Mexico
Tel: U.S.A. ~ 775-378-5107
Home; (011-52 from USA) + 355-553-5618
Cellular: 351-548-8456
Skype: ronald.james.gilbertson
1. Why do you think Buddhism resonated so deeply with so many kings and rulers?
Buddhism resonated with kings and rulers because it brought them out of the horrendous, unmerciful and bloody conflict addicted political atmosphere...from the warring power grabs into a hope for a more compassionate world, where communities could dwell in harmony with all life and, hopefully, with each other.
2. What elements were necessary for the spread of Buddhism?
The teachings of the Buddha...the Dharma, emanating from the local monastic communities, the Sabghas, sanctioned by the local civil leadership were crucial to Buddhism spreading across continents,
3. What, if anything, could rulers of today's world learn from the dharma?
That there is a pathway out of suffering. That all living beings are connected through their societal structures...that good for one is good for all; bad for one is bad for all. One could relate this to the Christian concept that the entire world and all living on it, are the "body of Christ."
Ronald
Jose Morelos No. 76
Tangancicuaro 59750 Michoacan Mexico
Tel: U.S.A. ~ 775-378-5107
Home; (011-52 from USA) + 355-553-5618
Cellular: 351-548-8456
Skype: ronald.james.gilbertson
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