I live in Mexico and trying to follow buddhist philosophy which I found really interesting. I have chosen this Ideology because fits perfectly in my lifestyle.
since you are from Asia, I am curious about you not following this great man. thanks for your time answering this.
2007-01-30 04:30:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Bebe, according to Buddhist philosophy we do NOT proselytize. It fits perfectly with your "lifestyle" and I believe in Buddhism, but it's not for everybody and we're not supposed to go around proselytizing. Even His Holiness the Dalai Lama believes in letting people be in whatever religion is best for THEM.
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2007-01-30 04:40:05 · answer #1 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's only loving- kindness, compassion, mindfulness, right thoughts & intentions, etc. in all of us. we just need to cultivate it. these good qualities does not only belong to buddhists, there are many (religious or athetists) people out there who possessed these qualities too.
Simply speaking, this is to avoid harming others and to help them as much as possible. Another way of expressing this is, Abandon negative action; create perfect virtue; subdue your own mind. This is the teaching of the Buddha. By abandoning negative actions (killing, etc.) and destructive motivations (anger, attachment, close-mindedness, etc.), we stop harming ourselves and others. By creating perfect virtue, we develop beneficial attitudes, like impartial love and compassion, and do actions motivated by these thoughts. By subduing our mind, we cut away all false projections, thus making ourselves calm and peaceful by understanding reality.
The essence of Buddha’s teachings is also contained in the three principles of the path: definite emergence, the dedicated heart and wisdom realizing emptiness. Initially, we seek definitely to emerge from the confusion of our problems and their causes. Then, we see that other people also have problems, and with love and compassion, we dedicate our heart to becoming a Buddha so that we are capable of helping others extensively. In order to do this, we develop the wisdom understanding the real nature of ourselves and other phenomena.
Buddhism depends more on understanding than faith.
2007-01-30 04:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by sista! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taoist
2007-01-30 04:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by Sean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
[1] Say: He is Allah, the One and Only;
[2] Allah, the Eternal, Absolute;
[3] He begetteth not, nor is He begotten;
[4] And there is none like unto Him.
that's why I don't follow anyone else, I am Muslim and I am proud to worship Allah, the One and Only.
peace
2007-01-30 04:42:27 · answer #4 · answered by hoor 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My friend, if you are true Buddhist, focus on how to free yourself from suffering. No need to ask other why don't they follow Buddhist philosophy. Other have their own opinion and way of their life.
2014-09-07 15:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i'm agnostic but i like buddhism and taoism and a few other religions that i would rather not say
2007-01-30 04:40:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am sufi.
also study buddhism because it has a lot of value.
can't do everything.
2007-01-30 04:36:16 · answer #7 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not buddhist, would you tell me your reasons why ?
I studied it in both Japan and Richmond Canada.
It is, kind of, a dead end!
TRUE CHRISTIANITY is by far THE ANSWER!
2007-01-30 04:36:28 · answer #8 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋