A BLUEPRINT FOR SPREADING BUDDHISM

MEMORANDUM I Record of my talk to the Buddhist Sasana Council of Burma 1. To spread Buddhism outside Burma be one of the aims of the Sasana Council then India is the first country they should make the centre of their effort. No other country; will yield so much as India will. 2. The reason […]

THE REVOLUTIONARY 22 VOWS OF DR B.R. AMBEDKAR

BACKGROUND:  Babasaheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar  prescribed these vows so that: 1. There may be complete severance of bond with the old Hindu customs that promote superstition and caste which in turn hinders fraternity, human progress and scientific temper 2. To protect Buddhism from unnecessary confusion, contradictions and adulteration These vows were administered by Babasaheb […]

Why did Dr. B. R. Ambedkar convert to Buddhism? What makes it so special?

Let Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar give you a BRIEF explanation of what initially attracted him to Buddhism, IN HIS OWN WORDS. The following text is the UNPUBLISHED PREFACE to one of his masterpieces, the “Buddha and his Dhamma” For clarity, I have written the Preface in TWO parts. PART 1 sufficiently answers the question posed. PART 2 […]