Black Buddhism.I found this online,give opinion

Originally posted by jayeshks Going a bit off topic, but it's interesting to see the different variations in the depiction of Buddha in different countries. Kamakura era Buddha Tang era Buddha Buddha in Hong Kong today Buddha in Tibet Goguryo Buddha Thai style Buddha Buddha in Sri Lanka Buddha in Vietnam And two of the earliest styles of depiction for Buddha: Gandharan Buddha Mathuran Buddha

The Goguryro Buddha looks almost Middle Eastern

Is that true elenos. If it is where did you find it.

Originally posted by Omar al Hashim Going a bit off topic, but it's interesting to see the different variations in the depiction of Buddha in different countries. There are actually multiple versions of Buddha venerated simultaneously in East Asia. Each depiction of buddha has a different name, and a different purpose. In any typical buddhist temple in China you will find a Laughing Buddha, a Warrior Buddha, a multiarmed Buddha (which bears a striking resemblance to the Hindu god) and many more. Above you have posted many different types of Buddha.

Thanks for the info, I didn't know about that.  Apparently, the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions have many more Buddhas who represent Boddhisattvas who gained enlightenment after many lives and became Buddhas themselves.  The Kamakura, Tang and Vietnamese depictions are of Amitabha Buddha and the Tibetan one is of Vajrasattva Buddha.  The Subcontinent and Theravadan Thai depictions are supposed to be of Siddhartha Gautama though. 

I'll bet most of the ones you know are from the Nichiren sect of Buddhism.  Did you know that Tina Turner is a Nichiren Buddhist? 

I would venture that S Asian depictions of Buddah are the more accurate ones.

Edited by Sparten - 12-Aug-2007 at 02:35

Originally posted by Surmount Modern Black people of Southern ...

My God! Any religion when get rooted in a particular region its localized soon by many means. One of that is the God shapes. The thing is same be it Lord Shiva, Buddha or Christ. Even in some cases they are combined together with other local (and irregular) figures in name of ART. So does it carry any theory behind such every make?

Edited by pumaaa123 - 11-Aug-2007 at 05:03

the founder os buddism was a kshtriya hindu and in scriptues he is definatly decribed as beaing fiar skinned and of a tall and strong build.

But do you guys think there is any relevance to this. I don't know. But Click on the links, the ancient depictions of Buddha does seam to portray a black race. Who knows maybe they did inhabit that land at some point.

Black Nationalism is just as ridiculous as White, brown, yellow or green. This topic is under scrutiny. No flaming.