Page 75 - Islam and Buddhism

This picture shows Buddha and his followers, bowls in their hands, accepting offerings.
These irrational Buddhist traditions continue today. Those who fall into Buddhist per-
versity, are obliged to beg, even though they have no need, and be humiliated. Instead of
working for a living, Buddhism leads people into laziness and indolence, condemning
them to primitive living conditions. But Islam enjoins exactly the opposite—a vigorous
religion that makes its believers dynamic and directs them to do useful work. In contrast
to the dark atmosphere of Buddhism, Islam enjoins cleanliness, courtesy, and fruitful
labor and encourages the development of science and technology.

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