Imagine if we all practiced tolerance and respect for one another, and let go of desire. Geesh, we'd be living in Heaven on Earth right now! Too bad we have to go around bombing each other.
2006-09-07 09:50:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
“When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky”
Buddha
2006-09-07 09:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by thewolfskoll 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most religions teach tolerance, respect for one another and let go of desire, and also the more strong ideals of compassion and loving-kindness, and of course that'd make the world a much better place. Actually, everyone who practice these ideals WILL make the world at least a little better place! The best thing about buddhism is that it not only teaches these ideals, but also HOW to practice and attain them.
However, I'm afraid we have an infinitely lot of work to do before we can reach that Heaven on Earth ... But that's not a reason not to start the work right now! Every skillful step is a step in the right direction, however small it may be.
2006-09-07 11:41:26 · answer #2 · answered by juexue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are some of the things buddha said
Buddhist believe in Karma & Reincarnation (Cause & Effect)
Our next life is determined from the things we do in this life (Good, Bad)
We try to find the ultimate freedom by purifying our mind from any bad thoughts....and by gaining ultimate wisdom...and achieve Nirvana
We achieve this by Meditation
Our religion never shed blood in the name of religion
We believe every living things has the same right to live and our religion is opposed to killing of any living being (Animals, insects)
We don’t believe that god can bring us happiness or ultimate wisdom...........it’s our mind which can achieve anything....so we don’t worship GOD
We believe there is heavens and many other worlds in the universe
they don’t have any power on us they are worlds like us but only higher than us
When we die we go there according to our Karma. Nirvana is a state of mind, Its not heaven, we believe its better than heaven. Its ultimate bliss of mind
The next life is decided by the energy (Karma)....created by our mind. Nobody judges It, if we have good karma...good worlds….. bad karma...we go to bad worlds...its like water flowing down....its the way of the universe
prowd to be a buddhist
2006-09-08 01:10:15 · answer #3 · answered by indrakeerthi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a lot of respect for Buddhism, but I don't consider myself a Buddhist because they don't really try to better the world. It's all about enlightenment with them...and no monk has ever inspired me. I'd say agnosticism is the way to go, but that's just me.
2006-09-07 10:43:43 · answer #4 · answered by Xo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No...even if i was buddist i would say no...people will always have rebellios attitudes...its natural, there is no way to stop it...yes it may prevent some stuff but no way all of the crimes. Earth cant be perfect just like people
2006-09-07 09:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i believe most religions teach the same thing, tolerance and respect....but how many of us can really act and think in the ways we've been tought? we all know it's bad to lie but how many times do we lie to people or even to ourselves everyday?
2006-09-07 09:59:05 · answer #6 · answered by ltlnizi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
Even if you belong to different religion.. sticking to buddhist morales would still help a long way
2006-09-07 09:56:42 · answer #7 · answered by StupendousMan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no that's not the way believe in the LORD and the would will be a better place
2006-09-07 09:56:23 · answer #8 · answered by fireguy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree
2006-09-07 09:53:52 · answer #9 · answered by anonacoup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buddha! ohh damn.no!buddiszm is a way which makes people feel better.Islam is the only way...
2006-09-07 10:22:00 · answer #10 · answered by Spookytr 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋