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 07:24:01 · 7 answers · asked by Thomas 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Some helpful information, for people '
who struggle with anger:
There is an Excellent book out called:
"Working with Anger." by: Thubten Chodron.
It gives wholesome techniques and alternatives to anger, so one can live a
happy, peaceful life.
2006-12-23 08:28:53 · update #1
Wow, being a buddhist sounds a lot like being an atheist! What exactly is the difference, neither believe in God.
2006-12-23 07:36:05 · answer #1 · answered by ScareCrow26 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
The Buddhist basic, basic, basic belief is 'Life is Suffering', deal with it. Buddha was a human being who lived in a very well off family which was insulated from the 'real' world. He once noticed the suffering of humanity on the other side of the wall that separated them and left the security of his well being to join the rest of the world outside of the wall. He wandered through life learning and teaching how to deal with the reality of the world.
But sometimes I see him as a pretty sarcastic person, as once a man asked him how to save himself the torture of the mid-day sun as he worked the fields. Buddha said, "Jump into a raging fire." Once a woman was at her wits end with the turmoil within her family, she could bearly keep up what needed to be done. Buddha said, "How lucky you are to be such a busy person." Even in more modern times, Once a Limo Driver was to pick up some Buddhist priests from the airport for a meeting that was to be held 20 miles away downtown. The traffic was really backed up and the driver realized he was going to be late. One Buddhist monk noticed the driver was upset and asked him why. The driver said, "The traffic is so bad it gets frustrating at times." The monk looked out the window and said, "Why are you so upset about the traffic? We are bearly moving."
Anyway, If you see the Buddha, kill him. :-)
2006-12-23 16:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Buddhism spawns from Hinduism with a twist, they do not believe in a God. Yes, they are generall socially conscious but they avoid any real debate about the afterlife. Do you know where you will go if you die today???
2006-12-23 18:13:22 · answer #3 · answered by walt3233 3 · 3⤊ 5⤋
the sence of the buddist according to me is that buddist only think of god as pplz beeing nice and helping to each other....
2006-12-23 15:32:53 · answer #4 · answered by steveflores298@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
principle of nonvoilance- & ellimination ofsorrow-expecetation is root cause of all sorrow-no expecetation no sorrow
2006-12-23 15:37:46 · answer #5 · answered by bc g 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
buddhism is the only "religion" that makes sense to me.
2006-12-23 15:45:52 · answer #6 · answered by General T 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for that. Happy holidays :o)
2006-12-25 07:12:40 · answer #7 · answered by hot carl sagan: ninja for hire 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋