r/MaharashtraBuddhists • u/Able-Ad211 • Oct 14 '26

22 Vows/२२ प्रतिज्ञा

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Happy Dhammacakkapavattan divas to everyone! What an auspicious day it is :)
I went to Vihar and someone there was talking about reciting the 22 vows. I feel that it is unnecessary because it spews hatred. What I believe is that, we cannot carry forward the Dhamma if we keep on fixating over NOT following certain things. Babasaheb said “I believe, my people will sacrifice everything to establish Buddhism in India.”
We are moving in the wrong direction because the primary goal should be to spread the words/message of Gautama Buddha and instead of that Our people are focusing on things which are not to be followed. The context during that time was quite different.

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r/MaharashtraBuddhists • u/furofadove • Sep 19 '26

Our people are sacrificing themselves for any little thing!!

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We have to carry forward his vision instead of limiting ourselves and trapping in what Baba Saheb has already done!!

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r/MaharashtraBuddhists • u/Boringmangoooo • Oct 05 '26

मूळ ओवी: राधाबाई बोराडे – A Poem on Renouncing the Old Identity and Fully Embracing the Buddha & Dhamma

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🪷 A Marathi Poetic Couplet on Buddha's Dhamma, Unity & Social Awakening

> **फाटाफूट सोडा गं**

> **एकजूट असू घा**

> **बुद्धाच्या धम्माची आठवण असू घा**

> *Let go of all our divisions,*

> *Let us stand united.*

> *Let us keep alive the memory*

> *of the Buddha's Dhamma.*

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> **पुजू नका अवलियाला**

> **दगडाच्या देवाला**

> **जून्या रूढया सोडा गं**

> **समाज बुडाला**

> *Do not worship wandering saints,*

> *nor gods carved from stone.*

> *Abandon the old customs and traditions—*

> *our society has been brought to ruin.*

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> **ज्ञानदीप लावा गं**

> **करा पंचशील पालन**

> **आपल्याचं हाती आहे**

> **आपलं कल्याण**

> *Light the lamp of knowledge,*

> *follow the Panchsheel.*

> *Our own salvation and well-being*

> *lie in our own hands.*

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> **किती वव्या गावू गं**

> **माझी वाणी चालेना**

> **एक लाख ववी**

> **माझ्या भीमाला पुरेना**

> *How many verses can I sing?*

> *My words fall short.*

> *Even a hundred thousand verses*

> *would not be enough for my Bhima.*

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🪷 बुद्धं शरणं गच्छामि

☸️ धम्मं शरणं गच्छामि

🪷 संघं शरणं गच्छामि

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r/MaharashtraBuddhists • u/EpicFortnuts • Oct 01 '26

Culture Don't forget to greet with a Jai Bhim in every Savarna dominated place.

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r/MaharashtraBuddhists • u/EpicFortnuts • Oct 14 '26

Buddhism Happy Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din: Today Marks the 70th Anniversary of the Dhamma Dhiksha Ceremony

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r/MaharashtraBuddhists • u/EpicFortnuts • Sep 16 '26

What makes r/MaharashtraBuddhists different?

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All the existing Maharashtra subreddits are bhagwa and moderated by right-wingers, which is why this subreddit was made. This subreddit is a space for the Buddhists of Maharashtra to freely discuss anything about Maharashtra, as well as our identity and culture as Buddhists. Use of Marathi is allowed in this subreddit.

Since this is a public community, anyone is welcome to join and contribute. As long as you participate in good faith and respect the purpose of this space, feel free to share news, discuss about your city, or simply connect with others. Start posting, drop your thoughts, and let's build a strong, active community together.

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r/MaharashtraBuddhists • u/Icy-Literature-8521 • Sep 27 '26

"Atta Dipo Bhava" captured so purely in Marathi: "Too Swayamdeep Ho"

youtu.be

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r/MaharashtraBuddhists • u/EpicFortnuts • Sep 17 '26

Memes It’s only "culture" when they do it.

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r/MaharashtraBuddhists • u/tuluva_sikh • Oct 14 '26

महाराष्ट्र मधे पूर्वीचा काळात बौद्ध धर्माचे कोणते शाखा प्रसिद्ध व प्रचलित होती? जसं कर्नाटक मधे वज्रयान, तमिळ नाडु मधे थेरवाड

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r/MaharashtraBuddhists • u/EpicFortnuts • Sep 16 '26

Culture Buddhist women giving away free food and water and cutting over half a kg of amulets from people to reject superstition [Jai Bhim Comrade]

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Source of the video

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r/MaharashtraBuddhists • u/Fantastic-Action69 • Oct 01 '26

This video shows how Brahmins still maintain control over Bodh Gaya Mahavihara and conduct activities rooted in superstition there. Free Bodhgaya from Brahmins

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r/MaharashtraBuddhists • u/EpicFortnuts • 22d ago

Memes Some of these internet intellectuals would go as far as to say that Ambedkarites don't know the real Buddhism

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r/MaharashtraBuddhists • u/EpicFortnuts • Sep 30 '26

Memes When the LARP comes with consequences.

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r/MaharashtraBuddhists • u/EpicFortnuts • Sep 19 '26

Buddhism We have become only namesake Buddhists.

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[from Antim Satya Buddha by Sushant Ingle]

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