Buddhism teaches that all is one energy karma, flowing of energy. Reality is change, there is no "self." Here is my question for you: If all energy is empirically subject to a constant changing nature, then why is that energy consistently human, or material, or plants, or anything for that matter. Why is it that when I procreate I know my offspring will be human? Does energy fall subservient to laws of nature, this would seem wrong, because how can the laws of nature exist when the energy is all there is. In order for laws to exist there would need to be an entity to set the laws. How does Buddhism account for the apparent natural laws of order, which seem to regulate matter. If all was merely karma and change, would not our world look very different from one generation to the next. eg why wouldnt humans be green, or dogs with intellect?
2006-10-25 11:22:19 · 5 answers · asked by maguirebaseball 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The idea of Karma is not manifested genetically, so people wouldn't be changing color. I think you are really overcomplicating this...
Friends: Cambodia is under an atheist communist regime, it is no longer a Buddhist country, that ended when the Khmer empire fell...
2006-10-25 11:28:01 · answer #1 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure that I'm understanding your statements within your question. Here's the best answer that I can give...
I think the important point that you make is that there are laws that regulate matter. I would like to point out that change is progressive in the material world. Evolution is a good example of this. Even apparent complete differences, like eye color from parents to child, can be explained through gene research.
In nature, genetic traits are of very practical importance in the survival of an animal. the helpful traits procreate, while the others die off. It's a process. We should not judge if it takes long or not. It happens at the rate it does.
Another question...Why is karma a process, and not totally chaotic? What is Buddhism's answer to this? I really don't think it's a consideration for Buddhists. I don't really know.
2006-10-25 12:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by Teaim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Buddhist clergymen have renounced want. Shaving off hair way "no looking to appear well within the replicate" any further. They have 2 hundred+ principle and strict code of ethical behavior. Don't ever learn the "occasional" guide approximately Buddhism. Read strictly what Buddha, his following clergymen and legal trainer of in these days ought to say approximately Buddhism. Also, there are 2 forms of Buddhist,,, clergymen and their lay supporters. The lay individuals don't shave their head and reside a ordinary "morally right" existence.
2016-09-01 02:39:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it is supose to be a non violent religion why is the main countries that are buddist countries so violent?
Like Cambodia for instance.
2006-10-25 11:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Humans aren't green?
Dogs don't have intellect?
Peace and Blessings,
Salim
2006-10-25 11:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by إمام سليم چشتي 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋