H.G. Wells
Mar 21, 2010 | Views: 514
“Buddhism has done more for the advance of world civilization and true culture than any other influences in the chronicles of mankind.” ~H. G. Wells
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H.G. Wells full name was Herbert George Wells an English writer, novelist, teacher, journalist.,sociologist, and historian best known for many science fiction novels as ( The Time Machine) and (The War of the World) to name afew. He was an enthusiastic Buddhist, and wrote a number of Buddhism books as well such as A Plain History of Life and Mankind ,In The Three Greatest Men in History and so forth.
Well said by ~H. G. Wells “Buddhism has done more for the advance of world civilization and true culture than any other influences in the chronicles of mankind.”
In the book (the outline of History ) he also mentioned that Buddha is the grestest man ever born and his ideas are modern and scientific and it is in harmony with nature.
Dharma is for all as well as Karma is universal ,Buddhism is a path of practice and spiritual development leading to Insight into the true nature of reality. Is goes beyond religion which it provides a way of life that leads us to true happiness.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing.
H.G. Wells was a well known English writer. Two of his famous work I’m familiar with are The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. A writer’s work often reflect their thinking pattern. H.G Wells was a prolific thinker. His view on Buddhism was not that different from Albert Einstein another prolific thinker.
This is not about the population of Buddhist or monasteries around the world but how the teachings of Buddha, the dharma permeates the everyday lives of mankind. Wisdom and compassion is within and all around. Karma is a universal law that does not differentiate race, country, culture or religion.
It is us who labeled the practitioners of Buddha’s teachings Buddhist and the practice as the religion Buddhism. From the Buddha’s side there is no label. Hence dharma is for every one and it is practiced everywhere even by many non-Buddhist. It is a way of life, a transformation of the mind. Simplistically, it is being kind, it is about forgiveness, living in harmony. It is our true nature.
Well observed and well said Mr. Wells.
Buddhism can be viewed as a way of life if one chooses to use the Buddha’s teachings in application to our daily lives. Buddhism does not force to convert and destroy another person’s culture and traditions, if anything it adds in to what they are already doing and this is perhaps why so many people are more likely to accept Buddhism as the principle path of peace, tolerance and compassion.
So far no wars have been created or fought with other religion or countries in the name of “Buddha”. And it is the only religion that can explain about Science even way before the scientist discovers it. I guess truth is truth, and it is all pervasive. It is only we humans that creates distinctions and differences. I am really glad I have the merit to stumble upon Buddhism in this life.
“Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: It transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural and the spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual, as a meaningful unity.”
Albert Einstein