The Indian sub continent and Arabic region evolved great tradition of astronomy and they were way ahead in observing and exploring the planets and stars of the universe.
There was a great history for mathematics in eastern world to support astronomical calculations. The number system was developed by the people of east and introduction of the concept of zero (0) was the revolutionary in mathematics and science.
However, this great tradition was later influenced by the Hindu religious myths and deviated from evolving as a science. This great mathematical based astronomical science was unfortunately deviated into mere mythical prediction methodology currently known astrology (Jothisya).
In the mean time, Libnitz, one of the great mathematicians in the West, was able to develop the concept of zero into more powerful mathematical concept named as calculus.
Thereafter, while scientist of western world utilized these concepts to develop new powerful western culture which is strongly based on rationale thinking, the people in Indian sub continent were miserably gone astray and still struggling to catch up.
False Concept
We should realise that a false concept will never become right just because the majority of people believe it or because it is believed from ancient times, or because there are eminent scientists among the believers.
Astrology originated when man’s knowledge of astronomy and the universe was wrong. Hence, astrological calculations were and are made on wrong data. Of the nine planets (navagraha) of astrologers only five are real planets. Of the remaining four, one is a star and another a satellite. The remaining two (Rahu and Kethu) do not exist at all! How can conclusions derived from wrong data be true?
Astrological charts are prepared according to the relative visual positions of the so-called planets in the twelve zodiacal constellations at the time of the birth of a person. As the solar planets and the zodiacal stars are millions of miles away from the earth their visual positions at any moment are only virtual and not real. In preparing the chart for a person astrologers make use of the wrong virtual positions of the planets. If they have the knowledge and ability to calculate and find the real positions of the planets through astronomical calculations, perhaps astrologers themselves will lose faith in their cult!
Since light from planets and stars takes several minutes to millions of years to reach the earth, it is clear that astrologers’ charts are wrong by several minutes to millions of years!!
Astrology and Buddhism
The greatest fruit of modern eastern thinking is Buddhism and one of the corner stones of Buddhism is philosophy of Anatta (Not-self; ownerless).
Those who regard
non-essence as essence
and see essence as non-,
don't get to the essence,
ranging about in wrong resolves.
But those who know
essence as essence,
and non-essence as non-,
get to the essence,
ranging about in right resolves.
- Dhammapada (Yamakavagga)
Seeing danger where there is none,
& no danger where there is,
beings adopting wrong views
go to a bad destination.
- Dhammapada (Nirayavagga)
The concept of 'Kamma' (Karma) is one of the key concepts in Theravada Buddhism. The Buddha's teaching of Kamma is not deterministic; nor is it indeterministic, for it operates according to a causal pattern. These cunning astrologers try to connect astrology with the concept of Kamma giving various false reasons. However they never prove that how these planets (weight) are connected to the Kamma, which is never preached by the Buddha either. If there is such connection, it would be non other than Buddha himself that would disclose that relationship with the great compassion for the man kind.
Multiple personality syndrome in the society
The whole concept of Astrology is against the Buddhist concept of Anatta. Because of this Anatta (no self, control) nature that Dukkha (suffering) arise and Buddha's teaching is on identifying the true cause of suffering and thereby eradicate this cause to free from Dukkha. On the other hand when one try to predict once future using mere calculations based on his birth time it is no longer comply with the concept of Anatta, it is rather the counter concept of Athma (self). Therefore, all those Buddhists who go to temple and contemplate on Anaithya (impermenenc), Dukkha (Suffering/unsatisfactoryness), Anathma (no-self) come back home and check their zodiac sign, un-auspicious time periods (Rahu kalaya), etc are living double faced life. Their thinking is constantly based on two conflicting concepts, and alas the result is a nation suffering from multiple personality syndrome.
When the planet Pluto was disregarded from our solar system considering its distance and size, there were so much of buzz and fan fare among astrologers locally and in India. But in the calibrations, they have simply forgotten the fact that their mythical astrology is based on two other imaginary planets called Rahu and Kethu which have never proved to be in existence. While they were celebrating the omission of Pluto for scientific reasons (size and distance from the Sun), they are still calculating the effect of mere imaginary planets named Rahu and Kethu when predicting the fate of individuals.
Two of the most influential planets in astrology, Rahu and Kethu planets have never been caught in the lenses of powerful modern telescopes like Habbal. Is this because of supremacy of astrology or is it simply proving the bankruptcy of astrology?
Astrology, Society and Politics
Despite, all these mythical and irrational nature, astrology is still playing high profile role in Sri Lankan society. While bulk of the ignorant people in the society is blindly following this, there are segments in the society to exploit these poor people. Firstly, it is the astrologers who make good money on this business. The only qualification top be a successful astrologer is to overcome the fear of lying, and be eloquent to convince all his lies. There are number of businessmen who publish astrological magazines and weekly news papers to earn money by selling these myths. Finally, but importantly, it is bankrupt politicians that try to exploit astrology to gain petty political advantages. These crooks know that it is very easy to deceive those people who believe in astrology. So they spread rumors that they have Raja yoga (destined to become king) and try to fool the ignorant voters.
Astrology has been in Sri Lankan society for some time, and it will continue to be there until foolishness and ignorance with the people, and there are enough clever crooks to exploit them in the society.
It is time to shade this mental tail of astrology and march forward to create new eastern culture based on humanity and rational thinking.
There was a great history for mathematics in eastern world to support astronomical calculations. The number system was developed by the people of east and introduction of the concept of zero (0) was the revolutionary in mathematics and science.
However, this great tradition was later influenced by the Hindu religious myths and deviated from evolving as a science. This great mathematical based astronomical science was unfortunately deviated into mere mythical prediction methodology currently known astrology (Jothisya).
In the mean time, Libnitz, one of the great mathematicians in the West, was able to develop the concept of zero into more powerful mathematical concept named as calculus.
Thereafter, while scientist of western world utilized these concepts to develop new powerful western culture which is strongly based on rationale thinking, the people in Indian sub continent were miserably gone astray and still struggling to catch up.
False Concept
We should realise that a false concept will never become right just because the majority of people believe it or because it is believed from ancient times, or because there are eminent scientists among the believers.
Astrology originated when man’s knowledge of astronomy and the universe was wrong. Hence, astrological calculations were and are made on wrong data. Of the nine planets (navagraha) of astrologers only five are real planets. Of the remaining four, one is a star and another a satellite. The remaining two (Rahu and Kethu) do not exist at all! How can conclusions derived from wrong data be true?
Astrological charts are prepared according to the relative visual positions of the so-called planets in the twelve zodiacal constellations at the time of the birth of a person. As the solar planets and the zodiacal stars are millions of miles away from the earth their visual positions at any moment are only virtual and not real. In preparing the chart for a person astrologers make use of the wrong virtual positions of the planets. If they have the knowledge and ability to calculate and find the real positions of the planets through astronomical calculations, perhaps astrologers themselves will lose faith in their cult!
Since light from planets and stars takes several minutes to millions of years to reach the earth, it is clear that astrologers’ charts are wrong by several minutes to millions of years!!
Astrology and Buddhism
The greatest fruit of modern eastern thinking is Buddhism and one of the corner stones of Buddhism is philosophy of Anatta (Not-self; ownerless).
Those who regard
non-essence as essence
and see essence as non-,
don't get to the essence,
ranging about in wrong resolves.
But those who know
essence as essence,
and non-essence as non-,
get to the essence,
ranging about in right resolves.
- Dhammapada (Yamakavagga)
Seeing danger where there is none,
& no danger where there is,
beings adopting wrong views
go to a bad destination.
- Dhammapada (Nirayavagga)
The concept of 'Kamma' (Karma) is one of the key concepts in Theravada Buddhism. The Buddha's teaching of Kamma is not deterministic; nor is it indeterministic, for it operates according to a causal pattern. These cunning astrologers try to connect astrology with the concept of Kamma giving various false reasons. However they never prove that how these planets (weight) are connected to the Kamma, which is never preached by the Buddha either. If there is such connection, it would be non other than Buddha himself that would disclose that relationship with the great compassion for the man kind.
Multiple personality syndrome in the society
The whole concept of Astrology is against the Buddhist concept of Anatta. Because of this Anatta (no self, control) nature that Dukkha (suffering) arise and Buddha's teaching is on identifying the true cause of suffering and thereby eradicate this cause to free from Dukkha. On the other hand when one try to predict once future using mere calculations based on his birth time it is no longer comply with the concept of Anatta, it is rather the counter concept of Athma (self). Therefore, all those Buddhists who go to temple and contemplate on Anaithya (impermenenc), Dukkha (Suffering/unsatisfactoryness), Anathma (no-self) come back home and check their zodiac sign, un-auspicious time periods (Rahu kalaya), etc are living double faced life. Their thinking is constantly based on two conflicting concepts, and alas the result is a nation suffering from multiple personality syndrome.
When the planet Pluto was disregarded from our solar system considering its distance and size, there were so much of buzz and fan fare among astrologers locally and in India. But in the calibrations, they have simply forgotten the fact that their mythical astrology is based on two other imaginary planets called Rahu and Kethu which have never proved to be in existence. While they were celebrating the omission of Pluto for scientific reasons (size and distance from the Sun), they are still calculating the effect of mere imaginary planets named Rahu and Kethu when predicting the fate of individuals.
Two of the most influential planets in astrology, Rahu and Kethu planets have never been caught in the lenses of powerful modern telescopes like Habbal. Is this because of supremacy of astrology or is it simply proving the bankruptcy of astrology?
Astrology, Society and Politics
Despite, all these mythical and irrational nature, astrology is still playing high profile role in Sri Lankan society. While bulk of the ignorant people in the society is blindly following this, there are segments in the society to exploit these poor people. Firstly, it is the astrologers who make good money on this business. The only qualification top be a successful astrologer is to overcome the fear of lying, and be eloquent to convince all his lies. There are number of businessmen who publish astrological magazines and weekly news papers to earn money by selling these myths. Finally, but importantly, it is bankrupt politicians that try to exploit astrology to gain petty political advantages. These crooks know that it is very easy to deceive those people who believe in astrology. So they spread rumors that they have Raja yoga (destined to become king) and try to fool the ignorant voters.
Astrology has been in Sri Lankan society for some time, and it will continue to be there until foolishness and ignorance with the people, and there are enough clever crooks to exploit them in the society.
It is time to shade this mental tail of astrology and march forward to create new eastern culture based on humanity and rational thinking.
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