after you stop buddhism how about getting together and stopping the war and feeding the hungrey-- why stop there???
2006-08-11 07:20:36
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answered by ibelieve 4
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I'm sorry, but Buddhism has been around for 2500 years and will continue to exist. I think others in history have asked the same about "stopping" the Christian faith and the Islamic faith. The question about "stopping" one religion because someone doesn't understand it is rather absurd. One religion is not greater than another, one's god is not greater than another.
It teaches one to take responsibility for one's life and to use their life for good. It also teaches harmony and kindness towards others of ANY RELIGION.
2006-08-11 07:26:44
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answered by Kendall C 2
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Um... no they should be happy that there are more people interested in such a peaceful spiritual path. You can practice Buddhism alongside many other mainstream religions, I would imagine, since they do not profess to a specific God. *shakes head*
2006-08-11 07:19:26
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answered by Phoenix's Mommy 4
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Sweetie, if Christians and Muslims could get together on anything it would be one of the most profound miracles of all time on this planet.... and the ensuing peace would surely be nirvana on earth. Therefore, Buddhism....
2006-08-11 07:26:42
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answered by cosmicshaktifire? 5
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Considering that it is both christian and muslim doctrine to spead their faith, they can't join together can they? One would have to stop the other first, right?
2006-08-11 07:21:08
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answered by Brian J 2
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Madarchod, tu kisi gashti ka puttar lagda hai
2006-08-11 08:15:19
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answered by Anonymous
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That is one of the problems with the world, people like you trying to stop people from enjoying their religions! I think this question is ridiculous! Shouldn't you be thinking of how to improve yourself????
2006-08-11 07:22:57
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answered by LoveMyLife 4
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Bhuddism is great.
A much nicer religion than Christianity or Islam, with much nicer followers.
2006-08-11 07:21:04
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answered by Anonymous
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stupid muslims----- you tried gathering together with the jews to overpower christianity and it didnt work-- NO ONE LIKES MUSLIMS!!!
2006-08-12 06:21:57
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answered by fringefan1 3
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When the Buddha announced his impending exit from the sphere of mortality, his dear disciple Ananda burst into tears. “Lord, you have been the polestar of our spiritual path so far. Whom should we contact for guidance and higher instructions when you will not be there in the land of the living?” he asked.
The Buddha replied: Atmadeepo bhava - Be light unto yourself.
Your wavering, questioning self must be silenced at the still point of concentrated consciousness. Amidst the darkness of worldly delusion only the emanation of radiance from within - like the full moon - can bring enlightenment. Guru Purnima symbolises emanation of inner illumination, the awakening of the sleeping Buddha within.
In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna advised his dear disciple Arjuna: “Lift yourself up with the help of your self ”. You are your best friend, philosopher and guide, at the same time you can be your worst enemy as well. Arjuna was never advised to seek refuge in a guru. Rather, he was advised to rise above all religious rituals and seek refuge in Him, the embodiment of eternal Being, the pure Consciousness, and real Self behind the apparent ripples of delusion.
The concept of seeking the light within is perfectly in tune with scientific spirituality. Whenever we sincerely seek intuitive guidance from within we create a magnetic pool to attract the requisite energy vibrations of infinite potentiality hidden within us. Each soul is potentially divine and we need to awaken this divinity through concentrated efforts and continuous aspiration. This is spirituality. No one else can make us gain the same; we need to source it from inside.
In the Mahabharata, when Dronacharya refused to accept Eklavya as his disciple, the boy made an image of Dronacharya and started practising archery in front of the image. Consequently, he mastered the art of archery as good as Arjuna who was the best direct disciple of Dronacharya, through assiduous practice and intuitive skills. The secret lies in intense aspiration leading to requisite release of the potential hidden within through the psychology of faith in a guru despite the physical absence of the guru in the learning process.
Aurobindo had an experience in cosmic consciousness due to his intense aspiration and soul searching. He never had a guru. Although he received instructions on yoga from Bhaskar Lele, he never accepted him as his guru and his teachings did not lead him to self-realisation.
A true guru can be instrumental in transformation of our ego into divine self and release of divine consciousness through the mechanism of faith. But the dogmatic claim of the essentiality of a guru in the spiritual path falls apart on closer scrutiny. The life of the Buddha, Christ, Ramakrishna, Aurobindo, Ramana Maharshi and others bear ample testimony to the fact. Guru Purnima, therefore, is an occasion for awakening of our inner illumination in full beam for manifestation of the divinity already within us.
2006-08-11 07:18:38
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answered by Anonymous
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