If you are a Buddhist, do you believe in Vishnu and Brahman?

Question

I want to respond to the second answer in a rude manner, but I am better than that. Jerk:)

Buddha is considered to be the 9th avatar of Vishnu. Learn, then respond. Kalki is the last to come after this era of kali yoga.

Hey thor, thank you for correcting me. No sarcasm intended. But to my understanding to what I "know", Brahman is the one true GOD(described perfectly for any religion). But he made vishnu into a reminder for mankind. That is why I asked Vishnu and Brahman. To aknowledge that they are 2 different beings, but still ONE. To what I "know", many consider buddha to be an avatar of vishnu. That is why I asked.

Answer 1

As a Buddhist you do not 'believe' - you know.
and. for your information:
Brahman is the Hindu word for The Void, God, Allah, The Creator.
and Vishnu is a god in the Hindu pantheon.

Answer 2

Did Buddha bring anything new? He just took the renunciation path advised for the retired in Sanatana Dharma and advised it to all. Even the concept of Nirvana is taken from the Hindu concept of Moksha. Buddhists cannot win a debate based on Dharmic principles with Hindus. Who will give the Bhiksha if everyone renounces their householder duty and becomes a monk? The householder is central to Hinduism. Lord Krishna is supreme and Bhagavada Gita is the sum and essense of Dharma. I don't believe Buddha to be an avatar. Only appeasers do. Pusyamitra Sunga was great. Buddha was just an escapist who did not look after his family or his kingdom and lived off begging in the prime of his productive life. He did not attain enlightenment. All he found was a lazy, self absorbed way to live. Buddhism makes you a parasite who wants to benefit from society but not contribute to it's well being. They are hypocrites who seek the protection of others but not fight for what is right and to defend the society they benefit from. Bddhism cannot create or sustain a society. Buddhism weakened people and was responsible for the advent of Islam through Afghanistan. What happened to the Bamiyan Buddhas? Where is Tibet now?

Answer 3

Buddha clearly had some sense of deities, but he considered them just as much in need of enlightenment as human beings. They are not able to help anyone gain enlightenment. That is achievable only through our own practice.

This is why Buddhism is considered atheistic. While some Buddhists believe in a God or Gods, many don't, and most consider deities irrelevant to daily life. The practice and discipline of Buddhism, if it helps in living a fulfilling life, is considered reward enough.

Many Western Buddhists don't believe in any form of afterlife, either, including reincarnation. However, there remain many Buddhists who still believe in reincarnation.

Answer 4

thats hiundu. buddhism is atheist