Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge & Truth — Page 129
BUDDHISM. T. HE GENERAL IMPRESSION that prevails in the world about Buddhism is that it is a philosophy of life which, though counted among religions, does not prescribe to the existence of God. This impression is only partially correct. Even in contemporary. Buddhism, it is wrong to say that none of the Buddhists believe in God or gods. Although the predominant sects,. Mahayans and Theravadins, are known to believe only in the ultimate inherent wisdom in man which Buddhaas perfected, they too believe in many superstitions and demonic figures which substitute God for them. This impression of the Buddhists' negation of God is also wrong on another count. An exploration of early Buddhist sources as we shall demonstrate, reveals ample proof that. Buddhism began like any other Divinely revealed faith with its emphasis on the Unity of God. . As for the position of Buddha (563-483 BC) among the Buddhists, although he is not directly worshipped as a deity, there is very little difference between the veneration shown to the Buddha by the Buddhists and the manner of worship of God found in other. BUDDHA - As presented religions. They revere him and pay homage to him, bow to his images and statues and prostrate before them like the adherents of any other idolatrous religion in the world. . Abbasi by the Buddhist religion. In fact, despite the denial of God by most Buddhists, deep within their hearts there seems to be lurking a desire 129