Buddhism in the eyes of intellectuals

Buddhism is a great religion which enlightened humanity twenty-five centuries ago and released from all bondages, superstitious practices. It is a scientific religion. Gotama the Buddha is honoured today by every cultured and intellectual man irrespective of whatever religion he may profess, while the founders of most of theo otherreligions are honoured only by their followers. Not only those who belong to some religionsbut also so-called free thinkers respect this world honoured Supreme Enlightened One. From the historical point of view there never lived any other Teacher who has ever given so much religious freedom as well as due credit to humanity. Before the advent of the Buddha, religion had been owned and monopolised only by a certain section of the society. The Buddhaw wasthe Teacher in history who indiscriminately opened the gate of religion to each and every man in society.