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Buddhism and Racism

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Buddhism does not teach racism or equivalent forms of discrimination. However, in the modern era, instances of racism within Buddhist movement have been observed.[1]

Buddhist texts on discrimination[edit]

In many Buddhist texts places emphasis on a person's deeds and qualities instead of status by birth. Majhima Nikaya 98:650 says:[citation needed]

By birth a Brahmin is not born, by birth a non-Brahmin is not born,

By actions a Brahmin is born, by actions a non-Brahmin is born

References[edit]

  1. Joseph Cheah (2011). Race and Religion in American Buddhism: White Supremacy and Immigrant Adaptation. Oxford University Press. pp. 4–6. ISBN 978-0-19-984315-2. Search this book on


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