I don't know a lot about Buddhism history, tradition, etc. Can anyone enlighten me (no pun intended) on the historical and religious aspects of the various sects of Buddhism, or anything to do with Buddhism for that matter? I am doing research.
2006-09-24 20:20:32 · 5 answers · asked by 15fsg546rge1rrheljh45hjr90459ty3 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is an excellent site. It contains a wealth of information.
http://www.buddhanet.net/
Blessings )O(
2006-09-24 20:25:51 · answer #1 · answered by Epona Willow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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
2006-09-28 09:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by indrakeerthi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mind fully illuminated is at peace.
2006-09-25 04:43:44 · answer #3 · answered by Julian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhistinformation.com is probably the best site in my opinion.
2006-09-25 08:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by shinai_inaozuke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not try wikipedia?
2006-09-25 03:22:11 · answer #5 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋