Bad Books and Co.

[Vayuji]

It seems that there is a company policy that the religion section in all Books and Co. book stores only contains Jewish, Christian, and Muslim books. All Buddhist, Hindu, Jainist, Pagan, or other religious books are in philosophy or new age. This is discrimination!

 

Vayuji

[mahak]

Thats because Krsna told Arjuna to not shop there, give up the religious section, and understand the philosophy as he is speaking.

 

Its not discrimination, unless one thinks there is philosophy involved in the religious books.

 

Hare Krsna, ys, mahaksadasa

[harerama]

 

Thats because Krsna told Arjuna to not shop there, give up the religious section, and understand the philosophy as he is speaking.

 

Its not discrimination, unless one thinks there is philosophy involved in the religious books.

 

Hare Krsna, ys, mahaksadasa

 

All religions are based on some type of philosophical outlook, so yes, they all have some philosophy involved.

 

However, Eastern religions are relegated to the New Age/philosophy sections, but that's not such a bad thing, in my opinion. What's so bad about being associated with the New Age tradition? Or philosophy? New Age is pretty much an echo of Eastern religions, somewhat watered down, but still a step towards bringing people a better understanding of Eastern conceptions of God, the universe and the self, which I think is a good thing.

 

And how can anyone be offended with Hinduism being in the philosophy section as it has the associative effect to newcomers as a more thought-provoking and well thought out religion or outlook on life.