2006-06-20 17:26:56 · 15 answers · asked by avik_d2000 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In Buddhism, Buddhists are advised to refrain from taking intoxicants. It is one of the 5 precepts, but the only precept that don't relate to karma.
Buddhism values a clear mind, to stop thoughts and create a vacuum, and emptiness, so that divinity can *fill* in order to attain Enlightenment.
Taking intoxicants of any kind hinders your progress to cultivation of mind.
However, Buddhism's precepts serves only as a guideline for relieving oneself from sufferings, the layperson has his free will of choice, because due to the law of karma, we reap what we sow. We are responsible for our own thoughts and actions. There is no judgement . The word "sin" is not in the context of Buddhist scriptures.
2006-06-20 17:46:28 · answer #1 · answered by Timeless - watcher 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well . . . they don't. The reason God forbade creating images of Him is because He is spirit - that is to say God has no physical image. When Moses was on mount Sinai, the people made a golden calf. It is important to understand that the calf was an image they substituted for God. Exodus 32:8 (NASB) "They have quickly turned aside from the way which I commanded them. They have made for themselves a molten calf, and have worshiped it and have sacrificed to it and said, 'This is your god, O Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt!'" In Christianity Jesus is the image of the living God. However, this image is not meant to be a physical representation, but a representation of God in character and nature. There is no pictures or even descriptions of Jesus' physical appearance. Isaiah (53:2 NASB) says of his appearance: He has no stately form or majesty That we should look upon Him, Nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him. God understands that having any kind of physical image, even as a stand-in for Him, leads people away from seeking his nature and purpose..
2016-05-20 07:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't belive that Mormons of the Latter Day Saints movement drink alcohol.
2006-06-20 17:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by beautifuldimples 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As stated before, latter day saints are not to drink alcohol.
2006-06-20 18:08:54 · answer #4 · answered by plastik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not become drunk though.
Proverbs 23:21
"for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags."
Proverbs 26:9
"Like a thornbush in a drunkard's hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool."
2006-06-20 17:37:11 · answer #5 · answered by †ServantofGod† 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Southern Baptists, Mormons, Jehovah's Witness and I think Muslim. Research it with google.
2006-06-20 17:35:07 · answer #6 · answered by deltazeta_mary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mormons arent allowed to according to Family Guy.
2006-06-20 17:35:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism, Islam, the Baha'i Faith
2006-06-20 17:49:51 · answer #8 · answered by Dolores G. Llamas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES many others, but to much is the problem, not drinking some of it.
2006-06-20 17:31:41 · answer #9 · answered by zephyr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know Baptists look down on it... I think Mormons and JWs also
2006-06-20 17:29:42 · answer #10 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋