Will I burn in hell if I follow the teachings of Buddha?

Question

I'd rather burn for eternity than bow down to a God who would let me burn for it.

Answer 1

No, I don't believe Buddhists believe in Hell.

Answer 2

Depends. Is your desire to find God sincere? I am now catholic but I followed many paths (mainly my own). I read about lots of eastern religions. I meditated for three years nearly everyday. In many different ways. I did Kundalini. I believed in magic and the manipulation of this strange reality we lived in. I read Stages of Mediation by the Dalai Lama. I read the Quran, and prayed different islamic prayers. Through all this and meditation over a period of about seven years the truth was revealed to me that Christ is the truth. I joined the catholic church, and continue my mystical journey still. Except everything makes a lot more sense now. Even if the other people in the pews don't get it. I don't recommend doing what I did, but I also know the Lord said: all who seek me will find me. So if it is out of true desire to come to know and understand God, it might perhaps help you along the way. However, don't be surprised and don't believe things your conciense tells you is b.s. The Dalai Lama and Pope John Paul II were good friends. That doesn't mean JP II was a buddhist. The problem with Buddhism: there's a seven-fold path to redemption. They believe salvation is something to be earned. Salvation is a gift of grace. Ammending your life is the work. There are things to learn from Buddhism, but there are things to learn from Science and Math as well. That doesn't mean I worship equations.

oh yeah, and for the first part of that madness I smoked a whole lot of pot and took mushrooms....when I sobered up things got clearer.

Answer 3

No. God judges people based on how well they followed the laws they were taught and how hard they tried to live a good life. Only truely evil people go to Hell, God is a loving Father, he isn't going to send anyone there who doesn't really seriously deserve it.
However, if you're uncertain about your religious choices, and whether or not they are truely the will of God, I'd suggest you spend some time praying, asking God to lead you to where you should be, and looking at different religions. The desire to find out what God wants you to do, and then do it, is the basis of all rightousness. God blesses those who not only try to do good, but who actively seek out His will and are ready to accept it, no matter what it is.

Answer 4

No. We who believe in God, Buddha,Elohim, Jehovah, Mohammad etc all worship the same God or have it if you will, a Supreme Being. We just have different church leaders, teaching somewhat the same thing. In the end we will all answer to someone. He will be just and as fair as He can be, since we have been here on earth abusing and messing up our free agency. And don't forget to pray for forgiveness and then go on and not repeat that same sin and work on becoming a better person. God loves us all, each and everyone.

Answer 5

Hell is a concept of Christianity. If you believe in hell you must carry some kind of Christian beliefs. Secondly, do you really know what eternity is? Especially eternal damnation? If you did i dont think you would have made the comment that you would rather burn for eternity.

Answer 6

you can not burn in a place that doesn't exist. Hell is simply a mistranslation of 2 Hebrew and 2 Greek words in the bible. It is foolish to fear such a ridiculous thing as hell. god has no intention of burning people for eternity, he asks us to forgive our enemies and to have mercy on all should we expect any less of him?

Answer 7

YES YOU WILL BE BURNED IN HELL.

Buddha is a symbol of one man that had been enlightened. The man that know about god. The problem is you have to pray on this man but not to the god.

Answer 8

Looking for nirvana does not place you in hell in fact you just keep going there is no death or life. burning in Hell? Hell is only a metaphor to provoke the good in us all remember that.

Answer 9

I'm sorry there are so many confusing answers to your very straightforward question. My answer is....yes. If you die without accepting Jesus Christ as your savior, hell will be where you will end up for all of eternity.

I hope you seriously consider this, not as a threat, but merely as information that should be thought over.....very carefully.

Answer 10

Not necessarily. Buddhist principles demand that the individual be peaceful and kind and charitable. As long as you don't believe in Avalokitesvara Badhistattva and you believe in Jesus Christ instead and you are baptized and you repent, then you won't burn in Hell.
Have Fun!

Answer 11

I am a born-again believer. I believe that Jesus came to earth to die for everyone's sins and that because I have accepted Him as my Savior I will one day be in heaven with Him. I believe that He loves me and that he loves everyone on earth and wants them to accept him. I believe that there is a real heaven and hell. From what the Bible says I believe that, yes, you will go to hell unless you accept Jesus. I believe all of this because the Bible tells me. I know I can't make you believe me, but I still just wanted to say so. God loves you even if you don't love Him. That's what makes him great.