Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Strongly opposed the mal-using the name of "Buddha" as the logo of a "Bar"

Please see that webpage and my argument on this bussiness; as shown on title of article.

http://www.buddha-bar.com/new/en/little_buddha.php

Dear all, this world is not belong to anyone, any religion or any coorperation. This is the first thing I want to make sure before continuing talk about my post. And, as far as I remember, all human being have rights to think, talk and discuss about their own opinion on anything-freely, as long as their own freedom don't disturb others. This is humans right.
I'm a Buddhist, and I'm still trying to follow the Lord Buddha's quotes, not totally successful. This post is very dangerous in topic, relating religion, business, and human rights. So, I'm finding difficulties in posting this article. I've tried to get others' opinion on that topic, but THIS ARTICLE IS MY OWN RESPONSIBILITY. Now, I'm going to discuss about my topic in following facts:
Number 1: Buddhism is one of religions, encouraging people to find truth and peace freely; freedom-loving nature.
Number 2: Buddha is not a God. Buddha is the person who had found enlightenment on his own way and shown that path who wants to find it.
Number 3: Buddha's teaching are not for hiding and solving one's fear, but for finding ways to live and face with it.
Number 4: For a Buddhist, Buddha statue means not only symbol of enlightenment, but also most admirable (Great Great) human being on earth for his showing way to find enlightenment.
Number 5: For a person who want to think and live freely and peacefully along his life, Buddhism is a philosophy of freedom.
Number 6: Buddhism is a religion of freedom and it doesn't mean any bussiness can make own benifits from Buddhism and its symbol of enlightenment.
Detail will be discussed sooner.

1 comment:

PAF said...

Dear friend. Although I absolutely agree with your opinions about the teachings of Lord Buddha, and the way you explain the importance of the enlightenment Buddhism provides...I don´t think the using its name is a way of taking profit of it. I am used to see the using of all kind of religious symbols (even christian, muslim or Hindu..)as names for bars, restaurants end so on... I think it´s only a question of marketing, and the true believer must not be discouraged for this. Kisses. I waitfor you in my blog.