Stebbins, R. 1963 23 Asian Trip New Delhi Jan. 12 At 5:15 p.m. the road SE of the hotel was a great stream of traffic - tricycle taxis, auto taxis, carts, small European cars, and bicycles bearing the town workers to their homes. During lunch, Dr. Dart told me a little about Buddhism. Buddha was a teacher who grew up in Nepal. He never claimed deity although his followers, many of them, regarded him as a good god. His teachings grew out of Hinduism and eventually formed a rather distinct religion. The goal in both Hinduism and Buddhism seems to be to have one's spirit be freed from the wheel of birth - living - and dying and to have one's spirit join the great spiritual essence that permeates the universe. Growing out of a hard existence, the philosophy is one of developing a capacity to endure and to accept one's fate in tolerance and tranquility of spirit. All life is respected but over not necessarily treated well. An animal may be mistreated but not killed. Extremist, not seldom seen, may sweep the ground in their path to avoid stepping on ants or may cover nose and mouth, not as a protection against germs, but to prevent them being inhaled & destroyed, according to Mr. Shanushkodi. This religious viewpoint is an impediment to scientific progress.