On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 12:30 PM, ss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The difference between Brahminism and Buddhism (AFAICT) is the focus on ritual > in Brahminism, and the relegation of renouncement to a later stage in life > because duty demands certain obligations in earlier phases of life.
How do you feel about the conversion of untouchables to Buddhism then? Shouldn't that serve to help India preserve a sense of duty, integrity and immunity to temptation of material recompense? -- Charles