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Comment by shp0ngle | Hacker News Reader

I know this is hacker news nitpicking, but moveBuddha is incredibly disrespectful name for a company to actual buddhists.

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isn't one of the core tenants of buddhism to seek enlightenment through non-reaction? It'd be ironic if they were indeed offended by this name. I don't think the name or intent behind the name contains any malice either.

look beyond the surface and understand the intent. Are they intending malice? yes thats offensive, if not then carry on and stop signaling :)

I am married to a Buddhist. Shit like this is always offensive to her. Using the Divine Teacher to sell random stuff.

That's why actual buddhist countries absolutely ban this sort of thing. (Try to name something after Buddha in Thailand or Sri Lanka.)

They are using religious and holy words for their benefit.

I personally do not care that much, since I am not a buddhist.

If you aren't offending someone you aren't doing it right. Theres always someone somewhere whom will be offended about something.

Are you the spokesperson for actual buddhists?

I am very close to many, although I am not one.

you're right... it is nitpicking. as the old saying goes, eventually you're going to offend someone.

Well, a billion someones, anyway.

Per Wikipedia, about half a billion.

Why? Is the name offensive in any way?

can be taken to be.

Consider the alternatives moveJesus or moveMohammad

Because it uses a religious and holy figure to sell something banal.

Try to imagine naming moving service "movingJesus" in a deeply Christian country, for example.

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