I am a bit confused. In burma, if I understood right, they worshipped Buddah. But as I see it on some websites, Buddhists don't worship anything. They get enlightnment by meditating. (Or that is how I understand?) N if u don't worship Buddah, then who exactly is Buddah? N In burma, I saw that they worshipped to the monks too. I mean, they folded their hands and prostrated towards them. So, what I mean is, do they take the monks as something similar to God? N In burma, there was one other thing. Before the clock struck twelve, the monks used to come over to people's houses with a black round pot and people used to give them food. I don't mean all people. I mean the really relgious people used to give them food. So could someone pls just explain all of that? Oh yes, one more thing. there were also pictures of a female god available there. (I mean burma). who is she? an angel? or Buddah's mother? Do buddhists have a holy scripture? can i read it online 4 free. I'd also like websites. thx
2006-12-29 13:05:49 · 5 answers · asked by Knowledge Seeker 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Buddhists have no god. They show respect to the enlightened ones, the priests and the teachings of the Buddha (enlightened one)
Buddhists generally believe in reincarnation and the aim is to get out of the cycle of birth, death, rebirth. This is called nirvana and can be achieved by total detachment from all earthly and material desires. This is done by following the eightfold path (look this up on the internet). This requires strict self control which may be learned through meditation.
Monks have no possessions and get by begging. Strictly speaking, they should not eat after noon.
Buddhism is a very pragmatic philosophy that does not rely on blind faith but has explicit reasons for everything they do or believe. As a Buddhist, I do not believe in reincarnation but I try to follow the teachings of the Buddha anyway.
2006-12-29 13:15:10 · answer #1 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddha was a man and not a God and he more than anyone
proclaimed that. I know thousands of Buddhists none worship
Buddha, but Buddha does represent the enlightened path and as
such Buddhist try to emulate him in all ways
2006-12-29 13:10:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I've come to the conclusion that there are no unified Buddhists beliefs. They are pretty diverse.
2006-12-29 13:08:33 · answer #3 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Budda.com
2006-12-29 13:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most at least share the awareness of peace, simplicity, and universality.
2006-12-29 13:09:24 · answer #5 · answered by iwa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋