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Crying Buddha

Ras Siddiqui May 23, 1998

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#2 Posted by miniman on December 31, 1999 7:17:08 am
May I Know Is the buddha a God ???



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#1 Posted by SaimaShah on May 26, 1998 1:09:11 pm
It is strangely ironic that Budha`s name was used for something so entirely contrary to the Budhist Philosophy of renunciation and inner peace. Very well expressed poem. The new name `Shakti` for the bomb blasts are more in line with India`s need for power at any cost.

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