Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge & Truth — Page 129
BUDD<mark>HIS</mark>M. T. HE GENERAL IMPRESSION that prevails in the world about Budd<mark>his</mark>m is that it is a philosophy of life which, though counted among religions, does not prescribe to the existence of God. T<mark>his</mark> impression is only partially correct. Even in contemporary. Budd<mark>his</mark>m, it is wrong to say that none of the Budd<mark>his</mark>ts believe in God or gods. Although the predominant sects,. Mahayans and Theravadins, are kn<mark>own</mark> 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. T<mark>his</mark> impression of the Budd<mark>his</mark>ts' negation of God is also wrong on another count. An exploration of early Budd<mark>his</mark>t sources as we shall demonstrate, reveals ample proof that. Budd<mark>his</mark>m 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 Budd<mark>his</mark>ts, although he is not directly worshipped as a deity, there is very little difference between the veneration sh<mark>own</mark> to the Buddha by the Budd<mark>his</mark>ts and the manner of worship of God found in other. BUDDHA - As presented religions. They revere him and pay homage to him, bow to <mark>his</mark> images and statues and prostrate before them like the adherents of any other idolatrous religion in the world. . Abbasi by the Budd<mark>his</mark>t religion. In fact, despite the denial of God by most Budd<mark>his</mark>ts, deep within their hearts there seems to be lurking a desire 129