Has Buddhism made you happier than any other religion?

Answer 1

Yes, it has...

Answer 2

One responder has the common misperception that many westerners tend to have when they try to secularize Buddhism and try to remove its religious nature. This is something warned about from two western zen masters (Daido Loori of Zen Mountain Monastery and the late Roshi Kapleau of Rochester Zen Inst. and author of 3 Pillars of Zen). Worse is when it's viewed as philosophy instead of at least a mind-training program where reduction of the ego is the process. That said, if one does engage in its practice, happiness must be the result given that the root of problems is the ego and reduction = less misery. However, given the subtlety of the ego, buddhism can be used by our egos as a cooler, more intellectual, more spiritual identity and, ironically, the ego is instead strengthened (this delusion is hard to get past). Finally, many in other countries treat buddhism as a magical system of beliefs mixed in with mystical karma as a force and reincarnation and ancestor worship, all diametrically opposed to the buddha's path of liberation by making the self real.

Answer 3

Buddihism has made me happier, but not the religion as much as the culture itself. Bhuddhism unlike just about every other religion encourages you to debate and question the teachings of the Buddhism itself. This makes it very good for understanding not only Buddhism but yourself. Buddhism is about enlightenment not about groundless faith, and faith through fear.

Answer 4

I think there are some valid and true points in Buddhism, and it does seem to support the scientific view of the world, so I do believe it is one of the relgions/belief systems that makes the most sense. It certainly doesn't try to dismiss the point that the world is far from perfect, and certainly doesn't encourage following anything blindly. In this sense I think it certainly encouarges analytical thinking which has got to be a good thing.

Answer 5

I take a great deal of wisdom from studying Buddhism and find
that I can apply it to my life without jeopardizing my own personal
religious views. In that since I don't look at it as religion but a good
way to live.

Answer 6

Buddism is a phylosophy and a way of life - it is not always seen as a religion but it does sit nicely with some ie one can be christian and believe in buddism

there is much truth and wisdom in buddism as is there is many of the divine belief systems - they all have a truth to offer - one will speak to one person more than another but we will all come to understand the truth eventually whichever path we take. we just need to feel comfprtable with our personal choice

Answer 7

I am not a Bhuddist, I am a Christian, but I have read a lot of Bhudist teachings and they have helped me to better understand my religion. So, Bhuddism hasnt made me happier than any other religion but it has helped me with my own walk.

Answer 8

Well, I don't know about that but dating a Buddhist has made me happier than I've ever been in any other relationship.

Blessed Be

Answer 9

Islam provide the followers the entire image of this life and the prompt life in additional major factors and comprehensible Islam telling you each and every and each and every ingredient that which God accepting from you and which now not. Islam very reliable preventive faith, remaining all doors in competition to what harming individual and crew. Islam construct healthy individual and crew So, i think the Muslim are extra happy middle than diverse, extremely happiness will carry always happiness after lack of life

Answer 10

Yes it has. Buddhism is not a religion though, because it has no god.

Answer 11

You cannot practice all religions to make comparison.
But I believe that the true believers of any religions must be very happy and thankful. My belief is based on one of the various sacred verses:

"VERILY I am Thy servant, O my God, and Thy poor one and Thy suppliant and Thy wretched creature. I have arrived at Thy gate, seeking Thy shelter. I have found no contentment save in Thy love, no exultation except in Thy remembrance, no eagerness but in obedience to Thee, no joy save in Thy nearness, and no tranquillity except in reunion with Thee, notwithstanding that I am conscious that all created things are debarred from Thy sublime Essence and the entire creation is denied access to Thine inmost Being."
-The Bab, Selections from the Writings of the Bab, p. 174-