What do buddhists believe?

Answer 1

There are two main factions of Buddhism, one who believes in the teachings of Buddha viz.
=> There is no God, soul or angels
=> The ego is nothing but a temporary tool to do Karma
=> it is the flow of Karma which is cause of birth of ego and its death and reincarnation
=> the highest state for us to merge in Void, where there is no pain, no pleasure, no sufferings, no enjoyments...they call it Nirvana
=> to reach that state Buddhists practice, non-violence, self-analysis, and detachment from the universe

The other branch of Buddhism, though they also believe in Buddha, but are more towards attaining mysterious powers through Tantra. They are mainly in Tibet.

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Answer 2

The Four noble truths the truth of suffering, it's origin, the possibilty of it's cessation, and the path that leads to that cessation. To seak refuge in the in jewels of Dharma. Buddhist philosophy-the right actions, limbs, and Paramitas, Generosity, Morality, Renunciation, Wisdom, Energy, Patience, Truthfullness, Determination, Lovingkindness, Equanimity. There are several schools of Buddhism, In the West the most widely known are the Mayayana branch-Tibetan Buddhism (The Dalai Lama is the head of that branch) And Zen Buddhism from Japan. The goal of a Buddhist is to become enlightened a Bodhicitta ( out to help all suffering sentiant beings to reach enlightenment like a Catholic Staint or Buddhahood. Many variations in practice between the schools. And varied beliefs some due believe in Tara as well like a goddess (Tibetan.) Buddha is not a god but an enlightened being that showed the way to enlightenment and the end of suffering to Buddhists

Answer 3

Buddhists believe in whatever is needed to reach the "far shore" (Nirvana). Typical buddhist teachings such as the "Four Noble Truths", anatma (no permanent soul), karma (law of casue and effect), will help you along the way.

Anything else can be cast off as not required for enlightenment.

Answer 4

Buddhist belive nothing...


“Do not go by revelation or tradition, do not go by rumor, or the sacred scriptures, do not go by hearsay or mere logic, do not go by bias towards a notion or by another person’s seeming ability and do not go by the idea ‘He is our teacher’. But when you yourself know that a thing is good, that it is not blamable,
that it is praised by the wise and when practiced and observed that it leads to happiness, then follow that thing.”

Answer 5

To be clear of mind. Which sucks, because my buddhist friends don't drink!

Answer 6

That believing is relative, its like spiritual science.

Answer 7

They believe in lits of things go here:

http://buddhism.about.com/

and find out :)

Answer 8

They believe we are silly.

Answer 9

in food

Answer 10

...in killing him if they see him on the road

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