Re: What Role Does Buddha Play in Hinduism?
Buddha himself strongly believed he was teaching something new and buddhism represents a paradigm shift in understanding the locus of reality. No form of Hinduism is anyway close to Buddhism and vice a versa. The avatar of vishnu thing is a meaningless cultural appropriation and has nothing to do with the religion and teachings.
Paying homage to a personality or icon of a teacher is a personal choice, and it does not need Buddhism to be compatible with Hinduism and vice-a-versa. Since Buddhist religion is strict and sectarian it prohibits from buddhist taking refuge in other Gods - no such problem with Hinduism.
Why are you unhappy? Because 99.9 per cent Of everything you think, And of everything you do, Is for yourself —And there isn't one
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