2006-12-23 03:45:25 · 21 answers · asked by George K 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
THE SUPREME ARCHITECT OF THE UNIVERSE or THE GREAT MYSTERY
2006-12-23 03:47:49 · answer #1 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I will share with you "What Buddhists believe
concerning the God-concept."
People from Judeo-Christian backgrounds especially have asked often if Buddhists
believe in "God". This depends on what is meant by the word "God", for there is a diversity of opinions in the Judeo-Christian world about who or what God is !!
If by the word "God" we refer to the principle of love and compassion, then yes, Buddhists do actually accept those principles. Love and compassion are the essential core of The Buddha's Teachings. Many similarities exist between The Buddhas" Teachings (from 2,500 years ago), and Jesus' Teachings (from 2,000
years ago) in this regard.
If we take "God" to refer to one who has infinate love, and wisdom and who is free of vengeance and partiality, then yes, actually
Buddhists do accept this principle. Love, wisdom, patience, forgiveness and imparitality are qualities of ALL of the Buddhas.
If "God" is used to refer to a creator, then Buddhists have a different, more logical view.
Their view is not based on blind faith.
From a Buddhists logical view, there was no beginning to the continuities of physical matter and consciousness. Since many logical difficulties arise if the existence of a creator is
posited, Buddhists propose a logical alternative.
Buddhists do believe that our mind, was "not" created by another being or by
God, because consciousness cannot be created out of nothing. Furthermore, why would a God create us? Surely there is No logical reasoning to create suffering or even to create beings who have the potential to degenerate from perfection into sufferings. "Buddhists believe that if the cause(God) is perfect, its result(its creation) should also be perfect and without suffering; so the creation of a perfect God should be perfect. If created beings have the potential to degenerate, then they are not
perfect." Reason and Logic are Necessary!
Buddhists do not accept the ideas of original sin, or of an eternal damnation. Nor is a blind faith sufficient alone to attain Peace. Buddhists
live they're life based on logic alone.
But it Must be emphasized, however, that Buddhists see the plurality of religious beliefs
and practices as beneficial. Since people do not think in the same way, a diversity of beliefs enables a person to select a system that helps him or her live a more wholesome, better life.
Thus Buddhists emphasize the importance of Patience toward all human beings and the necessity of religious tolerance.
Also, many who do not have or practice any religiousity, but demonstrate many good morals and ethics which they live by with a clear conscious, are respected, and shown patience and tolerance by all Buddhists.
I hope this gave you and others out in Yahoo Land, a clear understanding on Who & What God is, from a Buddhists viewpoint.
Happy Holidays to you and to everyone out there.
From: An R.N. with a Master's Degree - having
over 32 years in the Psychiatric Field.
2006-12-23 12:53:45 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. He is the one God, Who has no partner.
2. Nothing is like Him. He is the Creator, not created, nor a part of His creation.
3. He is All-Powerful, absolutely Just.
4. There is no other entity in the entire universe worthy of worship besides Him.
5. He is First, Last, and Everlasting; He was when nothing was, and will be when nothing else remains.
6. He is the All-Knowing, and All-Merciful,the Supreme, the Sovereign.
7. It is only He Who is capable of granting life to anything.
8. He sent His Messengers (peace be upon them) to guide all of mankind.
9. He sent Muhammad (pbuh) as the last Prophet and Messenger for all mankind.
10. His book is the Holy Qur'an, the only authentic revealed book in the world that has been kept without change.
11. Allah knows what is in our hearts.
2006-12-23 12:01:55 · answer #3 · answered by BeHappy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The great 'I AM'
The Creator of everything that has ever existed, or ever will exist
The Alpha and the Omega
Our Father
Our Redeemer
A part of our very being.....
He is All in All
To know more about God, His personality, and His great love for you, get to know Him in His human incarnation...Jesus Christ. I would advise you to get to know Him for yourself, and not take anyone else's word for anything about Him (including mine, of course.) You can begin your journey with Him by reading about Him in the Gospels in the Holy Bible...but, once you get acquainted, you will want to get to know Him on a much more personal basis, I'm sure.
Good luck, and God bless you!
2006-12-23 12:17:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
God is the deity believed by monotheists to be the supreme reality. Often characterized as a male figure, he is believed variously to be the sole omnipotent creator, or at least the sustainer, of the universe. [1]
2006-12-23 11:50:21 · answer #5 · answered by pops 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
GOD is the most supreme and the creator of all the things on heaven n earth and u dont know him....he's in form of spirit and no eye has ever seen him except his son
2006-12-23 12:03:23 · answer #6 · answered by suzana r 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why do you ask such an important question here? Why have you chosen to give a lot of moron's and satan's disciples a platform to spew their venom.
No, not all the answers are from the dark side. I hope you can decipher the truth from the venom.
2006-12-23 11:53:36 · answer #7 · answered by areyoukidding 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God is the love that live inside us, is the soul that we can not touch but we can feel it's worm. God is our living conscience. God is Jesus that sacrifice hem self for our sins.
2006-12-23 11:51:34 · answer #8 · answered by kamayd 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Never use small letter for God or what else did you mean
2006-12-23 11:49:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A non-physical entity believed in by an unfortunate high percentage of the world.
2006-12-23 11:50:03 · answer #10 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God is a spirit being.
2006-12-23 11:48:12 · answer #11 · answered by Jesuslovesyou 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋