Birbhadra, if you really consider buddhism as a part of hinduism, why do hindus despise buddhism so much? How can they want to bring it under their umbrella on one hand, and despise it on other hand. Those claiming buddhism as branch of hinduism have rarely read any buddhist text, and merely it to feel good or perhaps for their pleasure. Buddhiism is never a branch of hinduism and can not be These kinds of stuffs really offend me. Put your arguments to prove it is. Don't just merely make a blind statement, and say that it's not gonna change. Broaden your mind, and stop looking for painted glasses. You say what is this fuss about, and then make your baseless claims that it is a part of hindusim. You say that we're the strict follower; and we always go to hindu temples, and worship hindu gods. You're the one who's the satisfied with that still want to bring it under your umbrella. Why're there buddhist idols in hindu temples? Look back to our history. When've we buddhist people started to integrate so much with hinduism? Why were all buddhist monks were expelled from Nepal during Rana period? We're living in a harmony, and we will. But don't be offensive, and claiming that it is not. I don't have the books now, but I've read materials from buddhist scholars claiming logically why buddhism is not the branch of hinduism, and shankaracharya et al. had actually started this propaganda. So let's not try to disturb religious harmony by claiming what is not. I've never problem with hinduism, and I know about hinduism as much as I do about buddhism. But please prove me wrong with the facts, not just by saying that you're gonna believe what you like to. If that's the case, people reading this know who's blind and strict follower and the extremist. I'm asking to prove me wrong, and you blame me calling strict follower?