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What are your views on Buddhism?
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As an Atheist i find it a little difficult to accept Buddhism, whilst they accept a God, their "God" is an actual person, and not seen as a God as we would normally associate it in the western world. Buddha was more of a philosopher not an invisible man in the sky.
How do you view Buddhism?
I like the whole idea but Im generally not well informed on the subject at this moment in time but I have dipped my toe in the water.
How do you view Buddhism?
I like the whole idea but Im generally not well informed on the subject at this moment in time but I have dipped my toe in the water.
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Sorry. I am of the opinion that one never hears anything detrimental about Buddhists, I feel that their peaceful way of life gives much hope for the world & therefore I can only give praise to it, whether I am a good enough person to live the life of a Buddhist is up for debate, so the jury is out on that one.
Ron.
Ron.
The sword is pulled from the scabbard, it is
Not put back unless smeared with blood.
I turned by blood to milk to make you grow
Not for myself but for the country
My brave, brilliant soldier son
Leaving home to defend the motherland
That act of merit is enough
To reach Nirvāna in a future birth.
Written by a Buddhist monk... in Sri Lanka as I recall. An essay titled "Monks With Guns: A History of Buddhist Violence" by Michael Jerryson pretty well puts to rest the myth of non-violence associated with that persuasion.
From monks taking up arms and marching in the Russo-Japanese War, or earlier messianic battles in China when they thought killing people would bring them closer to enlightenment (a Ten Stage Process), Buddhists have fought against non-Buddhists, or other Buddhists. Japanese Buddhists fought to cleanse the impure Buddhist lands in China and Korea, Thai and Burmese fought for centuries against each other, each claiming religious authority as Cakravartins to the present Sri Lankan terrorism, Buddhists are on equal footing with Muslims, Christians, atheists and others when the core beliefs are co-opted by State or personal perogatives.
This doesn't negate the true, base teachings of each's philosophy, in my opinion...
Not put back unless smeared with blood.
I turned by blood to milk to make you grow
Not for myself but for the country
My brave, brilliant soldier son
Leaving home to defend the motherland
That act of merit is enough
To reach Nirvāna in a future birth.
Written by a Buddhist monk... in Sri Lanka as I recall. An essay titled "Monks With Guns: A History of Buddhist Violence" by Michael Jerryson pretty well puts to rest the myth of non-violence associated with that persuasion.
From monks taking up arms and marching in the Russo-Japanese War, or earlier messianic battles in China when they thought killing people would bring them closer to enlightenment (a Ten Stage Process), Buddhists have fought against non-Buddhists, or other Buddhists. Japanese Buddhists fought to cleanse the impure Buddhist lands in China and Korea, Thai and Burmese fought for centuries against each other, each claiming religious authority as Cakravartins to the present Sri Lankan terrorism, Buddhists are on equal footing with Muslims, Christians, atheists and others when the core beliefs are co-opted by State or personal perogatives.
This doesn't negate the true, base teachings of each's philosophy, in my opinion...
I will admit that I don't know that much about Buddhism but from what I do know, I feel that it really resounds with me. I've always believed in Karma and that you set your own path in life. If you want something in life you have to work towards it and not rely on others.
I also understand that Buddhists are very understanding and tolerant of other religions and beliefs, an aspect that I also find within myself.
I also understand that Buddhists are very understanding and tolerant of other religions and beliefs, an aspect that I also find within myself.
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