what is a budhist and what are their belifs in life and death and creation?

Question

i am thinking of changing my religion although i am not too sure about which religion is the right one i want one thats realistic and dosnt involve me prancing around in a black ninja outfit 24/7 no offense to any muslims out there, what is a buddah ? and where dose he come from? and what do you need to do to become a buddihst? thankyou !

Answer 1

There are different kinds of buddists, but if your sitting on a computer then trust me you wouldnt want to be one. If your talking about being realistic then thats what youve got to be.

Find a book about the Dala Lama and it may give you and idea.

Answer 2

Try

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budhism

Answer 3

Buddhist are peaceful, loving people who have much to share
with all peoples of the world. The Buddhist beliefs are a variety of
different approaches on how to achieve an enlightened state of living, in peace and harmony with all creation. You can have any of your own beliefs and still follow the Buddhist way of life,without
any compromise to your personal beliefs or Buddhism. If you
tell a Buddhist that you do not agree with their point of view they
will thank you for your opinion and probably ask that you share
your point of view for them to learn by also. If they decide that
they don't agree with your view they will bless you and still want to follow your progress in case you where right and they can in
love follow you.

Answer 4

Siddhartha Gautama, that's his real name. The name Buddha is more of a title description meaning The Enlightened One, much the same way "Christ" means "The Chosen One."

Buddhism, although considered a main religion, is more of a humanistic bent. Anyway, Google the ol' chap to learn more.

Answer 5

There are many different types of Buddhism, which, by the way, is often referred to as a philosophy more than a religion. A "Buddha" means someone who is enlightened or "awakened", and usually refers to the founder of Buddhism, a prince in Nepal, Siddhartha Gautama, around 2500 yrs. ago.

At the site below, it describes the basic tenets of Buddhism:
"The Three Trainings or Practices:

These three consist of:

1. Sila: Virtue, good conduct, morality. This is based on two fundamental principles:
bulletThe principle of equality: that all living entities are equal.
bulletThe principle of reciprocity: This is the "Golden Rule" in
Christianity -- to do onto others as you would wish them do
onto you. It is found in all major religions.
2. Samadhi: Concentration, meditation, mental development. Developing one's mind is the path to wisdom which in turn leads to personal freedom. Mental development also strengthens and controls our mind; this helps us maintain good conduct.
3. Prajna: Discernment, insight, wisdom, enlightenment. This is the real heart of Buddhism. Wisdom will emerge if your mind is pure and calm.

The first two paths listed in the Eightfold Path, described below, refer to discernment; the last three belong to concentration; the middle three are related to virtue." (1)

The second site, buddhanet.org, delves into more of the terminology and other concepts besides rules of living. (2)

For a VERY basic site, try the third one, which outlines basic Buddhism very simply, "What is Buddhism?

Buddhism is a path of practice and spiritual development leading to Insight into the true nature of life. Buddhist practices such as meditation are means of changing oneself in order to develop the qualities of awareness, kindness, and wisdom. The experience developed within the Buddhist tradition over thousands of years has created an incomparable resource for all those who wish to follow a path — a path which ultimately culminates in Enlightenment or Buddhahood."(3)

Probably the biggest difference between Buddhism and other major religions is that it does not recognize a "creator god".

I know many Buddhists, and one cool thing about Buddhism is that you can basically set your own path, rather than having to follow some hardcore theology. Some of my Buddhist friends hours a day meditating and adhere to strict rules, while others just incorporate the basic practices, such as "Mindfulness" into their everyday lives.

I think you should check it out!

Answer 6

come on,not all muslims did 24/7.why don't you try to think just like a religion?belifs,book,rules.do not think politics in this subject.because,some stupid terrorists did them.if you want,i can tell you something about islam...(but it is your decision)