2006-10-29 06:59:44 · 8 answers · asked by Neclam7 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
its a level 7 question and i ahve no idea how to answer it
2006-10-29 07:04:46 · update #1
Eat more free range eggs.
2006-10-29 07:05:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In its original forms, Buddhism did not teach of the existence of transcendent, immanent, or any other type of God, Gods, Goddess, and/or Goddesses. However, many Buddhists -- particularly in Japan -- do believe in a pantheon of deities.
Buddhism, Christianity and all of the other major world religions share a basic rule of behavior which governs how they are to treat others. Two quotations from Buddhist texts which reflect this Ethic are:
"...a state that is not pleasing or delightful to me, how could I inflict that upon another?" Samyutta NIkaya v. 353.
"Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful." Udana-Varga 5:18.
This compares closely to Christianity's Golden Rule, which is seen in:
"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them." Matthew 7:12.
"...and don't do what you hate...", Gospel of Thomas 6.
"Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: it transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural & spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual, as a meaningful unity" - attributed to Albert Einstein and IMHO something for which we would be better.
2006-10-29 15:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by mclarennorman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can start by being aware that until the age of 30 Buddha was a theist who believed in many Gods. You should be aware that he never actually expressed regret about those beliefs and he never condemned anyone for believing in a God, he just never placed any emphasis upon it. Buddhism is primarily a system of philosophy and practice aimed at encouraging each individual to attain enlightened consciousness through their own strivings and it embraces religious diversity even including faiths that are theistic as long as the emphasis always remains upon self realisation rather than dogma.
2006-10-29 15:21:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Bhuddhist but I do Believe they believe in a realm of conciousness,and a good and evil(kharma)which also has its consequences in their re-incarnation mantra.they too believe that life goes on,past death.They believe you come back,they are a peaceful bunch and I wouldnt let it get to you.any Idea of any salvation for each person is within themselves and no one else can tell them otherwise,it is a decision one alone must face and decide
2006-10-29 15:09:22 · answer #4 · answered by stygianwolfe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bouddism is more a philosophy of life than a religion... and a ruddy good one too.
still, anyone who insist you either kneel or prostrate yourself to an "idea" has a lot of cheek.
2006-10-29 15:21:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read 'God Delusion' by Richard Dawkins - anyone with a shred of intelligence can see there is no 'god'
2006-10-29 15:09:09 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Glenn 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How can you analyse that there is no god?
2006-10-29 15:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's simple, not complicated.
You don't see Him, therefore, you can't say that he does exist.
2006-10-30 07:30:29 · answer #8 · answered by Teaim 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋