Talk:Buddhism in Bangladesh
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[edit] Rewrite in progress
I am rewriting the whole article paragraph by paragraph, in order to remove the current copyvio. I intend to keep the current structure, but rephrase content, and reorganize content. Please participate if you are interested. Thanks. --Ragib 06:44, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- I am grossly over-committed, with half-finished articles scattered everywhere, so I can't help with the rewrite. I can just kibitz and criticize the people who are doing the real work. I'm a Western Buddhist, have been a Buddhist for forty years, and have actually read about the Chittagong Hill Tracts Buddhists in various Buddhist publications.
- Not only is the current article a copyvio, it's judgmental, talking about "pure" Buddhism, Tantrism as a deviation, decline of Buddhism, etc. It's not up to us to judge what is "pure" and what isn't. In my character as a Western Zen Buddhist I may feel somewhat disdainful of "folk" Buddhism, but that's not something I could indulge as a Wikipedia editor. Ask me if you need help with any Buddhist terms, etc. Zora 10:15, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)
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- Hi Zora, the article is being rewritten to remove copyvio, given its size, that would take a week or so. I can write about the "history" part, that is the part on the different dynasties and the different buddhist "stupa" or relics around Bangladesh. However, not being a Buddhist myself, it is not possible for me to make the fine differences in the nature of buddhism itself, as expressed in the current article. I think it may be extremely helpful if someone deeply knowledgeable with Buddhism helped in setting the tone of the article to a non-judgemental manner. Thanks a lot. --Ragib 15:47, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)
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- Sure, Ragib, (Reference: your message on my Talk Page) I shall be try to re-write some portions.--Bhadani 11:51, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Opening words
I propose to reword the opening sentences as follows
Buddhism in Bangladesh, mostly Theravada Buddhism, is practiced by about 0.5% of Bangladesh population, that is, by around 700,000 people. Majority of Buddhists of Bangladesh are from the south-eastern district of Chittagong and Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Suggestions are requested, as even after rewording in above style, I feel something may be lacking.--Bhadani 05:35, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- I think a buddhist person from Bangladesh can discuss the correctness and appropriateness of the statement, and I wish I knew the topic in detail. So, either Bengali Buddhists or people with greater knowledge of this topic can comment on this. I will work on getting some more info, and better information on the history of the Buddhist rulers. Thanks again for improving the article. --Ragib 05:44, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Need map
A map would help with the first section, which is otherwise very hard to grasp. I could draw a map if and when I get my pen tablet working, but I'm still struggling with Bluetooth. Zora 07:13, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)
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- Yes Zora, a wonderful idea, as and when you get time, please draw a map. I am "zero" in such things, otherwise I would have attempted to draw the same myself.--Bhadani 07:42, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)
