what does your religion involve?
what holidays do you sacrifice or have that other religions don't?
Is your faith strong?
2006-08-31 18:43:27 · 8 answers · asked by oshuajay allhay 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What is the sound of a sacrificed holiday?
2006-08-31 18:54:23 · answer #1 · answered by MaqAtak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first off, there are certain feast days, such as the Birthday of the Buddah and the Day of Enlightenment, that we do celebrate. My husband and I are recent converts to Buddhism, so I can't say that I know everything. Buddhists do not generallly celebrate Christian holidays, although my husband and I will continue with traditions like the Christmas tree, which is Pagan in origin, and the yule log.
The religon of Buddhism is not easy to explain. I guess the best way to state it is this: we are in search of enlightenment. We embrace something that is called the Four Noble Truths:
Suffering: Birth is suffering, aging is suffering, illness is suffering, death is suffering; union with what is displeasing is suffering; separation from what is pleasing is suffering; not to get what one wants is suffering; in brief, the five aggregates subject to clinging are suffering.
The cause of suffering: The craving which leads to renewed existence (rebirth).
The cessation of suffering: The cessation of craving.
The way leading to the cessation of suffering: The Noble Eightfold Path;
The eightfold path is:
Right View - Realizing the Four Noble Truths Right Intention - Commitment to mental and ethical growth in moderation
Right Speech - One speaks in a non hurtful, not exaggerated, truthful way
Right Action - Wholesome action, avoiding action that would hurt others
Right Livelihood - One's job does not harm in any way oneself or others; directly or indirectly (weapon maker, drug dealer, etc.)
Right Effort - One makes an effort to improve
Right Mindfulness - Mental ability to see things for what they are with clear consciousness
Right Concentration - State where one reaches enlightenment and the ego has disappeared
We seek to obtain detachment and "right mind" and to avoid thinking "I am better than you."
As I said, I'm probably not the best person to be explaining this, as I have just started on the path. But I hope this gives you a general idea and that you can find your own path. There are many books that describe Buddhism in detail, and if you are curious about it, I would encourage you to seek them out! Also, if you live in a larger town, look around. You may have a Dharma Center or a Buddhist temple nearby. The lamas (priests, to use a term most westerners would be familiar with) there are always happy to discuss the principles of Buddhism to anyone interested.
2006-09-01 01:53:00 · answer #2 · answered by tamminator2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism isn't quite the same as other religions...
The basic practice is following the Eightfold Path (nice reference at http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/eightfoldpath.html), which is followed in accordance of the realization and acceptance of the Four Noble Truths (http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/fourtruths.html). The in-a-nutshell end of Buddhism is to end suffering through guiding all souls to enlightenment. Enlightenment is, basically, the realization that all things are truly connected and what we perceive as reality more or less isn't. (Interestingly, Buddhists don't believe that you have to be a Buddhist to become enlightened; anyone on any path can reach it.)
Holidays...I attend a Tibetan monastery for teachings, and there we celebrate a variety of holidays, including cultural Tibetan holidays. It depends on the branch of Buddhism (a few major ones are Tibetan/Mahayana, the most common in the US; Theravada; and Zen).
Faith is debatable. There are no gods in Buddhism, and the religion works in a basic-human-nature sort of way; do good and you will be rewarded, do bad and you will be punished.
2006-09-01 01:52:10 · answer #3 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhists are followers in the teachings of the Buddha. The teaching of the Buddha is to eradicate suffering. Suffering arose because of greed, hatred and illusion. There is no sacrification of lives in Buddhism as one of the precepts is to abstain from killing. Buddhists celebrate Wesak Day which commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha. A Buddhist has very strong faith beause the things taught by the Buddha is the truth and truth cannot be changed. It is always the same whether in the past, present or future.
2006-09-01 01:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by kongchai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What holidays do they sacrifice?
If the holidays aren't in their religion anyway, they're not sacrificing anything.
2006-09-01 01:45:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Buddhist, but I had to ask this...
Are you going to ask those questions for EVERY religion!?
2006-09-01 01:45:12 · answer #6 · answered by No O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am firm beliver in God. Its omnipresence has helped me a lot. I have whatever is provided by God. No leave is required for carrying out my own religious activities.
2006-09-01 01:48:59 · answer #7 · answered by Pappu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find all information at http://www.apologeticsindex.org/
2006-09-01 01:45:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋