In His Divine Teachings, the Lord Buddha had clearly proved that He is the Holy Spirit and He teaches the worship of God. Now, why do you pray before Buddha, why do you consider Him as the highest Personality among men, why do you ignore the Great Prophets such as Moses, Christ, Muhammad...and how do you understand the Nothingness, Suchness, Nirvana? If Buddha is only a simple enlightened man, why nobody becomes enlightened like Him in the long period of 2500 years?
2006-09-19 12:28:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do believe in God, and I am Buddhist. I follow the philosophy of Buddha. Buddha never claimed to be God. Where did you get that? Everyone is so confused about Buddhism. It's a philosophy - a way to live. We do believe in God and Jesus. We don't ignore the prophets. We don't pray to Buddha. Nothingness is detachment - not running around judging everyone and calling them names, not thinking we are the only way, not killing people...
2006-09-19 12:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok. One at a time.
Buddha is not a lord or god nor should be be worshipped.
Buddha made no teachings about the worship of God.
Buddha is not the highest personality among men.
Buddhists are not instructed to ignore great philosophers such as Jesus Chirst and Mohammed.
Others may have become enlightened and may become enlightened in the future.
Nirvana is not something to be sought out only the end to suffering and desire and aversion. Wanting nirvana is a desire, which will prevent you from achieving it.
2006-09-19 19:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Buddha was a simple enlightened man, he is no god. There were many after him: Bodhidharma, Mahakashyapa, Rinzai, Ryo Kyo, and many more. We do not pray to Buddha at all. I believe Christ was a great man, I also appreciate the messages of Judaism and Islam. However, Buddhism is an agnostic religion, we neither believe nor do we disbelieve in any higher power. When Buddha died he was severed from the Samsara and ceased to exist because he had reached Nirvana. There is no one to pray to.
2006-09-19 19:35:02 · answer #3 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I neither pray before Buddha nor believe in God. Buddha told God that he was a being in need of enlightenment just like the rest of the sentient beings. And many people have become Buddhas. You clearly have a miniscule understanding of Buddhism.
2006-09-19 19:34:04 · answer #4 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Freind Tu Nga. Why do believers in the ONE TRUE GOD,
not accept the reality THE ONE TRUE GOD made?
The Bible says there are gods many. A third Heaven,
2 Corinthians 12, and a lowest hell. The Psalms. And we
cannot even IMAGINE, let alone have so many beliefs,
about what our Creator has in in store for us.
2006-09-19 19:38:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their has been no Buddha in 2500 years, as their has been no other Christ, Muhammed and the like...whats your point?
Buddha never worshipped 'God'. He worshipped no-one, except inner-peace and tranquility. He was fairly Taoist in a way
2006-09-19 19:31:54 · answer #6 · answered by thomas p 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
remember that Buddhists have an atheistic faith
Also, Buddhists are awaiting the next Buddha or Maitreya.
They believe another one will rise soon.
It would be more accurate to say that Buddhists believe in gods and goddesses, but not in a one Creator God. They basically believe gods are another higher species.
2006-09-19 19:30:46 · answer #7 · answered by DexterLoxley 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I would like to answer your question, but I don't know what the hell you're talking about.
Maybe you should try tweaking your wording and then re-post your question.
2006-09-21 20:47:28 · answer #8 · answered by Teaim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You beg the question, who is the one true god that so many should turn to the one?
2006-09-19 19:29:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is it to us, what others believe in, as long as they're good.
2006-09-19 19:31:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋