Relationship Between Buddhism and Pagan Priests

Abstract

Throughout the time the Buddha was proclaimed, Buddhism was done in a society that followed the religious cults that spread in society for a long time. Therefore, the Buddha inevitably had to do with paganism Buddhism is associated with paganism in many ways. Both personal relationships are, in the Buddhist scriptures, there are stories about the Buddha and the pagan priests, both past life and present life. Many of these interrelationships have accumulated prestige until becoming a Buddha. In this case, including the noble disciple of His Majesty the society, Buddhism and pagan priests spread in the same society. Thus connecting the prophets and followers of all religions With some neatness There are some conflicts Not directly related, or indirectly Sometimes it is a story between a Buddha and a pagan priest. And followers of pagan priests and religious doctrines in the modern era, although there are many The Lord Buddha did not oppose every religion. He agreed with the righteous side that taught him directly The teaching did not match with the Lord, argued for reason. Not offensive until violent conflict He made a compromise To clarify the reason, which sometimes works Sometimes it fails This type of approach demonstrates the generosity and wisdom of Buddhism towards religious priests who spread their teachings in the same social context.