what is a budda?

Question

i alway's like getting my nail's and feet done especially by asian people but since i'am christian my friend told me if i'am a beleiver of christ why do i go there when they beleive in a small fat man with a big belly that is called a budda now in the bible it say's depart from people that worship indeal god's

Answer 1

You can't really "believe" in Buddha like you believe in God, because Buddha was a human being, not a god. People choose to follow Buddha's teachings because they see value in his beliefs as a guide to live your life... such as the golden rule. It's best to do you own research and not depend on comments of others, because they could be ill-informed.

Answer 2

Siddhartha Gautama was once a young noble in India. He was a great warrior and lived in a lavish palace but one day he went out into th world and saw suffering. After this he went on a path to enlightenment and eventually suceeded in cleansing his mind of desire for earthly things and alleviating his sufferng. After that he traveled a portion of india teaching people how to reach this state themselves and became known as Buddha, or enlightened one. He was not fat, that is a metaphor for hapiness. He was actually a very slim person. Some quotes:

In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.
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But when one masters this wretched desire, which is so hard to overcome, then one's sorrows just drop off, like a drop of water off a lotus.
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When a man has pity on all living creatures then only is he noble.
- Buddha -

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.
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Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
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If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.
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The fool who thinks he is wise is just a fool. The fool who knows he is a fool is wise indeed.
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Answer 3

In Buddhism, a Buddha is any being who has become fully awakened (enlightened), has permanently overcome anger, greed, and ignorance, and has achieved complete liberation from suffering. Enlightenment (or Nirvana) is the highest form of happiness. The name Buddha is commonly used to refer to Siddhartha Gautama, the historical founder of Buddhism..

A typical misconception tends to link Buddha as the Buddhist counterpart of the entity known as God; however, Buddhism is non-theistic, in the sense of not generally teaching the existence of a supreme Creator God (see God in Buddhism) or depending on any supreme being for enlightenment, in Buddhism, Buddha is a guide and teacher who points the way. The commonly accepted definition of the term "God" refers to a being who not only rules but actually created the Universe in the Beginning.The supreme origin and creator of our world and universe isn't God in Buddhism, but Avidya or ignorance.

Buddhists try to dispel this darkness through constant practice, wisdom and compassion .

Buddhism teaches that anyone can become awakened and experience Nirvana. Theravada Buddhism teaches that one doesn't need to become a Buddha to become awakened and experience Nirvana, since an Arahant also has those qualities. Some Buddhist texts such as the Lotus Sutra imply that all beings will become Buddhas at some point in time

Answer 4

Buddha ("the awakened") was the title given to Siddhartha Gautama, the son of a Nepalese rajah. According to tradition, Guatama left a life of luxury at age 30 and devoted himself to years of contemplation and self-denial, finally reaching enlightenment while sitting beneath a tree. Henceforth known as Buddha, he spent his life teaching disciples about his beliefs (embodied in the Four Noble Truths) and the goal of achieving the enlightened state of Nirvana.

Answer 5

hmmm, someone needs to reevaluate the intro to religion and philosophy class 101 in college.

Buddhism is not a religion, it is a philosophical way of life. There is a difference, and it is a difference that even the Inquistion distinguished. A religion identifies with a god or gods. a philosophy identifies with personal enlightenment.

If you are this dismayed by your nail techs being a different religion I think you need to find a different nail tech. That or your nail techs will need to find a different customer.

And by the way, if you are so enlightened by the BIble and the commandments of God, why are you so concerned by the earthliness of personal vanity? (ie, getting your nails done)

Answer 6

Buddha
(b´d, b—) [Skt.,=the enlightened One], usual title given to the founder of Buddhism. He is also called the Tathagata [he who has come thus], Bhagavat [the Lord], and Sugata [well-gone]. He probably lived from 563 to 483 The story of his life is overlaid with legend, the earliest written accounts dating 200 years after his death.

Blessings )O(

Answer 7

I have old relics and statues all over my house... They are antique and I hardly think God is going to cast me into hell because I have a Quan Yin and a Shao lao in my parlor... It's not like I pray to them or anything...

I think it is adorable how they put little sweets and candies by the little altars in their shops...

Buddah wasn't and isin't a God... He is an ascended enlightened master that taught peace, love and wisdom.

Don't be such a whore to religion... Geeze!

Answer 8

They're just F$%&ing Racist! tell them to f**k off and tell a group of dirty nazis who even care at all.

Buddism is a practice, has no god, so you could still go on with cristian.

Buddha is not a god. He is a person who found out the good way of living (no greed, anger, any negative S#!t)

Buddha is not one person. their are multiple Buddhas, so they can't be a god

Answer 9

I'll bet non-Christians performed a variety of services for them and they didn't even know it.

Answer 10

You mean Buddha.. Read about Buddhism here -->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism


Does it really matter what religion your nail tech is?