BRAHMAVIHĀRA— ROAD TO INTEGRAL HUMANISM

Suresh Kumar

Abstract


It is approximately 2600 years ago when the great enlightened Master, to whom the world knows as the Buddha, has worked for the whole humankind irrespective of any colour, caste, creed or sex to get rid them from the clutches of mystery, convictions, beliefs, wrong doing etc., and to cultivate Mettā (universal friendliness), Karuṇā (universal compassion), Muditā (joy) and Upekkhā (equanimity) which safeguards the foundation of humanism in its real sense. As a concept, humanism gives more importance to the affairs of man against the outdated traditions and rituals of scholastic theology or philosophy.

Keywords


Humankind, Humanism, Traditions, Theology, Philosophy, Caste.

References


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