Gautama Buddha was neither a social revolutionary nor a sufferer:
-He was an elite religious leader that mostly attracted followers from the royal and business communities.
-Traced his lineage to the Solar Dynasty
-Identified with legendary kings such as Ikṣvāku and Sri Rama https://twitter.com/Eeepaa/status/1342324592904347649
-He was an elite religious leader that mostly attracted followers from the royal and business communities.
-Traced his lineage to the Solar Dynasty
-Identified with legendary kings such as Ikṣvāku and Sri Rama https://twitter.com/Eeepaa/status/1342324592904347649
-Hailed his path as the "Arya Dhamma" or "noble path"
-Eulogized Brahmanical virtues (see Brāhmaṇa-Vaggo of the Dhammapada)
-Ran one of the richest religious organizations of his time (Sangha) modeled along merchant guilds
-Leveraged his Shakya clan as an advertising machinery
-Eulogized Brahmanical virtues (see Brāhmaṇa-Vaggo of the Dhammapada)
-Ran one of the richest religious organizations of his time (Sangha) modeled along merchant guilds
-Leveraged his Shakya clan as an advertising machinery
-Fearing "corruption," he was hesitant to admit women and the less privileged into his Sangha.
-Spent a lifetime in the patronage of prominent rulers of eastern India
-Royal patronage continued after his death and was instrumental in spreading his Dhamma.
In short: an elitist!
-Spent a lifetime in the patronage of prominent rulers of eastern India
-Royal patronage continued after his death and was instrumental in spreading his Dhamma.
In short: an elitist!
As @Koenraad_Elst has put it succinctly, "If your goal is moksha or liberation, the last thing you want is to start a social revolution!"