I am seriously considering embracing Buddism, can anyone recommend a website to help me decide?

Question

I am fed up with Christianity, it is too boring and sanctimonious
Islam is deadly dull too, and imposes too much on one's life style.

Whatever I choose I shall not be devout, just need a set of beliefs that will suit my life, even if it means becoming agnostic

what fagie????
your statement makes no sense and doesn't appear to answer my question

Please everybody, sensible answers only, not half witted brain dead ones like the first example, or does it just go to show that my view of christians is correct

Answer 1

dont let your ego n pride defies God

Answer 2

I think you need to get a little more experience, both with life and with Buddhist practice and philosophy, before you make these sorts of decisions.

Buddhism isn't something that you just decide to do. It's a complicated system that is quite challenging to the western mainstream ways of thinking. Enough so that you really can't do more than dip your toe in on your own -- even if you understand the words, you won't get the underlying meaning. Once you've sat with it (literally, in meditation) for several years, it makes profound sense, but until then you need to study with a teacher and group.

If you take it seriously, Buddhist practice will change you and the way you think and live. If you don't, why bother?

Answer 3

OK here's some:

http://www.buddhanet.net/
Very good site

http://www.sharonsalzberg.com/
A well known meditation teacher; look for some of her books

http://www.sharonsalzberg.com/sharon/links/links.htm
The links page of Sharon's site; lots of good resources there

So that's a start. You may also want to do a search with keywords like:

dharma wheel
Tibet
Dalai Lama
Lama Surya Das
Jack Kornfield
Joseph Goldstein
Thich Naht Hanh

Some books to read:
Peace Is Every Step
The Sun My Heart

Any of these books by the Dalai Lama:
http://www.tibet.com/DL/book.html

Some bookstores also have tapes and CDs on meditation instruction.

Maybe some of that helps?

Answer 4

Avoid the internet if you are going to embrace Buddhism. You should try the following books

What the Buddha Taught
The Tibetan Book of The Dead
Darmnapadda (essential)

Answer 5

No matter what you decide, I'm begging you , do not embrace Buddhism, do not give up on Jesus Christ because He died for all of us. I was Muslim until a year ago i realised that He is the only way to salvation. I am now born again Christian and i m telling you this has been the most exiting year of my life since i was born. Give Him a try today, ask personally Jesus in your heart , confess you sins and He will answer you...i guaranty you that!!!
Email me for more questions!

Answer 6

Buddhism is not a life of comfort. Nor is any theology or philosophy. If you want something to suit your life, you'll stop worrying altogether. You can take the red pill or the blue pill, but you can't take the red pill and change your mind half-way through.

Answer 7

If your bored of your religion you should reflect why?i think you shuld believe in yourself than another God!!

Answer 8

There is only one, but many beliefs.

Answer 9

Believe For Your Own Good

[39:7] If you disbelieve, GOD does not need anyone. But He dislikes to see His servants make the wrong decision. If you decide to be appreciative, He is pleased for you. No soul bears the sins of any other soul. Ultimately, to your Lord is your return, then He will inform you of everything you had done. He is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

[39:8] When the human being is afflicted, he implores his Lord, sincerely devoted to Him. But as soon as He blesses him, he forgets his previous imploring, sets up idols to rank with GOD and to divert others from His path. Say, "Enjoy your disbelief temporarily; you have incurred the hellfire."

[39:9] Is it not better to be one of those who meditate in the night, prostrating and staying up, being aware of the Hereafter, and seeking the mercy of their Lord? Say, "Are those who know equal to those who do not know?" Only those who possess intelligence will take heed.

[39:10] Say, "O My servants who believed, you shall reverence your Lord." For those who worked righteousness in this world, a good reward. GOD's earth is spacious, and those who steadfastly persevere will receive their recompense generously, without limits.

God ALONE

[39:11] Say, "I have been commanded to worship GOD, devoting the religion absolutely to Him alone.

[39:12] "And I was commanded to be the utmost submitter."

[39:13] Say, "I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the retribution of a great day."

[39:14] Say, "GOD is the only One I worship, devoting my religion absolutely to Him alone.

[39:15] "Therefore, worship whatever you wish beside Him." Say, "The real losers are those who lose their souls, and their families, on the Day of Resurrection." Most certainly, this is the real loss.

[39:16] They will have masses of fire on top of them, and under them. GOD thus alerts His servants: O My servants, you shall reverence Me.

[39:17] As for those who discard the worship of all idols, and devote themselves totally to GOD alone, they have deserved happiness. Give good news to My servants.

Follow the Word of God

[39:18] They are the ones who examine all words, then follow the best. These are the ones whom GOD has guided; these are the ones who possess intelligence.

[39:19] With regard to those who have deserved the retribution, can you save those who are already in Hell?

The Righteous

[39:20] As for those who reverence their Lord, they will have mansions upon mansions constructed for them, with flowing streams. This is GOD's promise, and GOD never breaks His promise.

[39:21] Do you not see that GOD sends down from the sky water, then places it into underground wells, then produces with it plants of various colors, then they grow until they turn yellow, then He turns them into hay? This should be a reminder for those who possess intelligence.

[39:22] If GOD renders one's heart content with Submission, he will be following a light from his Lord. Therefore, woe to those whose hearts are hardened against GOD's message; they have gone far astray.

The Best Hadith

[39:23] GOD has revealed herein the best Hadith; a book that is consistent, and points out both ways (to Heaven and Hell). The skins of those who reverence their Lord cringe therefrom, then their skins and their hearts soften up for GOD's message. Such is GOD's guidance; He bestows it upon whoever wills (to be guided). As for those sent astray by GOD, nothing can guide them.

[39:24] What is better than saving one's face from the terrible retribution on the Day of Resurrection? The transgressors will be told, "Taste the consequences of what you earned."

[39:25] Others before them have disbelieved and, consequently, the retribution afflicted them whence they never expected.

[39:26] GOD has condemned them to humiliation in this life, and the retribution in the Hereafter will be far worse, if they only knew.

Quran: No Ambiguity

[39:27] We have cited for the people every kind of example in this Quran, that they may take heed.

[39:28] An Arabic Quran, without any ambiguity, that they may be righteous.

[39:29] GOD cites the example of a man who deals with disputing partners (Hadith), compared to a man who deals with only one consistent source (Quran). Are they the same? Praise be to GOD; most of them do not know.

http://www.submission.org/suras/sura39.html


http://www.hyahya.org/

Answer 10

EHIPASSIKO...........you are invited to visit
http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=1,1410,0,0,1,0
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/qanda09.htm