2006-11-22 14:39:58 · 5 answers · asked by Dave 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Buddha taught a middle way. He had spent years trying various extreme methods of asceticism, then came to realize that his desires were what caused him to fail in reaching enlightenment. He taught that by following the 8-fold path, which is entirely a reasonable set of guidelines and not rigid rules, then people can gain peace of mind and happiness. Buddha's sacrifices of his family life and his wealth may have been a component of releasing his desires, but he taught that the extremes of his sacrifice were not necessary to achieve what he achieved.
2006-11-22 14:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if they truly followed the Teachings of Buddha. Otherwise, what is the use of bearing the name Buddhist?
2006-11-22 22:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And how successful will a 600 lb. man be when it comes to sacrifices. What he sacrificed getting up from bed?
2006-11-22 22:42:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes! if that is the reality that we must follow, all people have a
heroic purpose in their life and only they can know it and seek it out with Gods help
2006-11-22 22:44:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhists these days would probably not make sacrafices these days because they have a family to feed........probably.
They'll probably say " I'M TO YOUNG TO DIE!!!!!!!!!"
2006-11-22 22:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by Kashbox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋