I am fairly new to Buddhism. As I have studied it, I have realized many of my initial ideas of what it was are not true.
For instance, Buddhists do not need to be vegetarians.
What have you been surprised at, or if you do not know much about Buddhism, what are some of the things that you have heard?
2007-03-13 08:49:44 · 19 answers · asked by Greenio 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1saintofgod: Your comments have reminded me of something that I like about Buddhism. You, as a Christian (I'm guessing), believe I will go to Hell because I do not believe in your God. I, as a Buddhist, think you will be reincarnated as a being appropriate to how you have lived this life. It has nothing to do with who or what you believe in, it is about whether you have kind thoughts, and are respectful of others.
2007-03-13 09:09:32 · update #1
It's being taught by some lamas that it's better to be vegetarian in this day and age, but only if you can be. One lama had been "ordered" by his doctor to eat meat, so he only ate it every other day or something... it's about a middle way, not extremism, which isn't good.
Just my 2 cents for clarification.
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2007-03-13 08:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by vinslave 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I tried meditation to try and find an inner peace, read about, but not quite studied Buddhism, found it to be most enlightening and marvelled at the fact that it was the first 'religion' that does not, as far as I am aware (you can correct me if I am wrong) pay homage to a Deity, but rather followed Buddha's teaching about ones inner self and peace that can be found therein.
If I had to choose a religion it would be Buddhism. The meditation and calmness that it brings about in you is worth it alone.
2007-03-13 17:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by Milking maid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend was head Buddhist in my town.Fred ate meat.
he came in. and sat in front of his alter and chanted nom nio ho ren ga co every time he came in to his home.for about fifteen minutes.
Bad actions or Iron shackles, Good actions. golden chains, they both hold one to the wheel of the awagowaon.
Karma is to be balanced
respect for all life
all things you do or think create Karma.
when you chant you must clear the mind of all thoughts.be open to the spirit within.
It a simple religion I think.
which is Good.
Prehaps you might look into Eckankar
I wish you the very best on your spiritual journey
he once told me he thought i was a bear in my last past life
Fred is a fine person
2007-03-13 16:02:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No need for gods, attention is the big thing.
Before enlightenment, the mountain is a Mountain, the river is a River.
During enlightenment, The mountain is Not just a mountain, the river is Not just a river.
After enlightenment, the mountain IS a mountain, the river IS a river!
2007-03-13 15:53:13 · answer #4 · answered by U-98 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism believes you can be reincarnated at a cockroach.
Syncrynistic Buddhism (Decadent American Buddhism believes you can only be reincarnated as a human...a mathmatical impossibility.
Most Gays have no alternative for religion except Buddism which doesn't 'believe in material reality.'
My advice? "Do your own thing, baby!"
2007-03-13 15:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Like most religions it has enough variety to accomodate just about anyone, tho really it is even more flexible since it doesn't really require you to have faith in anything except that enlightenment is going to make you life a lot better.
2007-03-13 15:56:40 · answer #6 · answered by Love Shepherd 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like Buddhists. I find many of their ideas are similar if not identical to my own beliefs.
2007-03-13 15:53:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like buddhism. Bit nihilistic tho.
2007-03-13 15:52:11 · answer #8 · answered by Darth Potato 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a nice and peaceful religion. Thanks for the information. I as well thought that you had to be a vegetarian to be a Buddhist.
2007-03-13 15:52:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
what i suprised most with buddhism is it's actually founded by an indian but it's popular among chinese.
weird indeed.
2007-03-13 15:54:16 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋