What is Buddhism's view on other religions?

Just as there are billions of people on this planet, there are also billions of different dispositions and inclinations. From the Buddhist point of view, a wide choice of religions is needed to suit the varied needs of different people. read more

Buddhist View of Other Religions Dr. Alexander Berzin Just as there are billions of people on this planet, there are also billions of different dispositions and inclinations. read more

Historically, Buddhism as a religion had varied interactions with other religions: fruitful with Daoism (Zen is quite influenced by Daoism), Hinduism and Bon, tense with Confucianism and unfortunate with Islam (which pretty much wiped Buddhism in Central Asia and India). read more