if you believe in god.
2006-10-26 16:17:26 · 8 answers · asked by william 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Buddhism does not require a belief in God. It's a long topic to go into without a more specific question. Try Wikipedia's article.
Also, Stephen Batchelor has written an excellent book entitled "Buddhism without Belief." It's only about 100 pages but describes the teaching and practice in terms very easy for westerners to understand.
Also Karen Armstrong's biography of Buddha offers a scholarly summary of the Buddhist canon.
2006-10-26 16:19:39 · answer #1 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is possible to believe in God and still follow the 8Fold Path, 4 Noble Truths and all that come with it. I think you need to keep in mind that Buddhism is a philosophy and not a religion. Also, keep in mind the call for Buddhists to be tolerant of ALL religions. Belief in God really is irrelevant in Buddhism. Is that the question you wanted answered?
BTW, I am a practicing Buddhist-deist.
2006-10-26 23:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buddist, are people looking to better themselves. The basic philosophy is "false hopes and desires cause unhappiness".
As a buddist you are living a belief system, not following a religion. There are many sects of Buddism.....each path is directed by the cultures blief system.
To a Buddist thier is no God per se. The true Buddist is looking to attain peace and happiness.
2006-10-26 23:22:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
buddhists do not believe in a god
they believe in the teachings of sidharta gautama(the Buddha,the enlightened one)
they believe in the eightfold path
they believe in nirvana(state of bliss)
they do not kill animals
even insects
it is one of the biggest religions
2006-10-26 23:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by zo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I meet this Buddhist guy and I was asking him all about..and I was really interested in what he was saying but then he just had to start flirting with me and I told him to f*uc*k off..so not that much!
2006-10-26 23:25:42 · answer #5 · answered by *~SoL~ * Pashaa del Ñuñcaa. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I understand he was a very good person and is dead now.It wouldn't hurt for all of us to follow someone who sets a good example,but gods don't die in my book , they conquer even death.
2006-10-26 23:26:08 · answer #6 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Budha was a wise man, but for sure I would never submit my self to any human being...that is like retrograde...
2006-10-26 23:34:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
wikipeia.org will help you more than anyone here
2006-10-26 23:20:23 · answer #8 · answered by pba_ams_eahb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋