Malaysia court upholds Muslim’s return to Buddhism

A Malaysian court ruled Monday that a convert to Islam has the right to return to her original religion, Buddhism, upholding an earlier decision favoring religious minorities in this Muslim-majority country.

The Shariah Appeals Court in northern Penang state upheld the lower court’s verdict, dismissing the appeal by Islamic authorities to forbid Siti Fatimah Tan Abdullah from returning to Buddhism, said Ahmad Munawir Abdul Aziz, lawyer for the state’s Islamic Affairs Council. "They ruled her conversion to Islam wasn’t valid... Her declaration of faith was there but she didn’t fulfill all the other conditions," he told The Associated Press. "She didn’t practice."

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The First Buddhist Council (Pathama Sangiti or Pañcasatika)

        After having enlightenment in 45 years ministry, the Buddha taught his teachings to the human beings worldwide. It was called Dharma and Vinaya (Conventional teachings and disciplinary codes). The enlightened one taught us, in the first sermon “Ananussutesu dhammesu” which teachings unheard and by others not yet teaches that the Dhamma I’ll teach you. Pathama means first and Council means Sangīti in pāli. 

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The Classification of Tripitaka

The Tipitaka is the most important part for the Theravada Buddhist of whole over the world. The Buddha delivered the precious (Dhamma) teachings to disciples called Bhikkhu- Bhikkhuni and laities called Upāsok- Upāsika in magadhi called as pāli. It was written down in ancient language pali. As well as found it in other version too such as in ancient language Sanskrit and Chinese.

         It is a guideline text for one, whoever awareness for seeks the reality. It is important for the regardless Buddhists schools of Sangha Communities and laities. The councils or synods, Comentaries, Buddhist culture, Buddhist education, propagation and researches etc dependent on canonical pali literature could be pronounced as Tripitaka.

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