2006-09-21 05:59:08 · 9 answers · asked by sunnyblum69 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'll help if u don't mind :) do drop me a note if u need further help...
Below is a website that might help u a bit in understanding basic buddhism plus all my Q&A u can take a look...meditation, life after death, reincarnation + how do I think of wealth etc...Hope u can benefit from it.....
Here are a few from my Q & A:
1. What the diff between Jesus and Buddha?
2. buddhists - what are your methods for quieting your mind?
3. Reincarnation ? Why people still can't accept even it's true.?
4. Who are the millionares, how did you dot it?
I answer ure question not because of point but want to share what buddhism is...really hope u can gain something from life....Happiness!
May the wisdom of Buddha shine on you where ever u go...
Amitabha
2006-09-21 06:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by myhorsalwayswins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the Dalia Lama's Autobiography. It clears up a lot of misunderstanding about Buddhism that Americans think. A lot of people have picked up on Buddhism as the "cool" religion. It has a lot of nice teachings, but make sure you go to the sources of those teachings and not some Hollywood Buddhist.
Good luck!
2006-09-21 06:02:35 · answer #2 · answered by AT 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two of the best books you can ever encounter on the topic of Buddism are:
"The Three Pillars of Zen" by Phillip Kapleau
"Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" by Shunryo Suzuki
As I have always been interested in Zen, most of my information is in that school. But, Buddhism is vast tree of sacredness consisting of many different branches. You might want to read up on a number of different branches before you choose one that you feel more inclined to study and practice.
Namaste.
2006-09-21 06:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up these words and phrases:
Mahayana
Theravada
Zen
Satori
Ten Bulls
Also read "Zen Flesh, Zen Bones", by Paul Reps. It's best described as a "buddhism starter kit". Some buddhists would burn it, and some see it as worthwhile...that pretty much sums up buddhism.
2006-09-21 06:03:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhistinformation.com
and email people here that claim to be Buddhist, those are both good ways to start.
2006-09-21 07:20:26 · answer #5 · answered by shinai_inaozuke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.fpmt.org-best for the west
2006-09-21 06:02:25 · answer #6 · answered by meema 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about nothing. Then think how you can become nothing. Keep trying. Keep trying. Keep trying...
2006-09-21 06:01:54 · answer #7 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
http://www.buddhanet.net/
2006-09-21 06:00:31 · answer #8 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do it sweetheart. Jesus is the only way. .
Love in Jesus' name
2006-09-21 06:03:12 · answer #9 · answered by oaluvslife29 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋