[potlatch]

I tried to do a quick read up on it and it says Buddhism is more of a philosophy or ‘way of life’ and is also a belief system which is tolerant of all other beliefs or religions. Buddhism agrees with the moral teachings of other religions

http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/5minbud.htm

I always considered them ‘peaceful’.

[Irenic]

I’ve read several books on Buddhism, have them on my shelves and they tout respect other religions, all life...peaceful. I felt just sick when the Taliban blew up the 2 Buddhas in Bamiyan valley.

I guess I was pretty ignorant, I’m still shocked.

[Earthdweller]

"Buddhism agrees with the moral teachings of other religions"

They could have easily had a beef with this particular Parish. It's not like Catholic tribes or sectors didn't fight each other in the past even in the west.

[RinaseaofDs]

Yup. The idea of ‘locus of control’ is a big tenet of Buddhism - the idea of bringing oneself under control.

Going postal on a Catholic Church would indicate some glitch in the curriculum somewhere.

[Mrs. Don-o]

I know almost nothing about it, but here's an interesting read on Tamil Tigers. They may come from Buddhist areas (historically speaking), but they do not seem motivated or even influenced by Buddhist religious perspectives per se. I don't think it's right to call them "Buddhist extremists."

[ichabod1]

They may think the Catholics are sheep stealing. Unholy poaching. Proselytization really pisses people off.

[PapaBear3625]

I tried to do a quick read up on it and it says Buddhism is more of a philosophy or ‘way of life’ and is also a belief system which is tolerant of all other beliefs or religions. Buddhism agrees with the moral teachings of other religions

In any religious system, there are people who obtain money and power off the system, and would feel threatened by a reduction in followers of that religion.