i mean he kinda had to be with that name. His parents gave him no choice with that one.
And how is a man that weighs 600lbs gonna tell me about self control..now thats an oxyMORON
2007-03-27 13:35:39 · 9 answers · asked by pillsbury_whiteboy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Buddhism grew out of Hinduism so the answer is no.
Peace!
2007-03-27 13:40:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fat statue everyone thinks is Buddha, is someone else named Ho'tei. Buddha had to have been fairly thin because he ate only what was given to him. Buddha was born to rich parents who doted on him. He became aware of the terrible suffering of all beings and left home with the purpose of finding a way to stop all that suffering. He fasted and meditated and he became awake. He was so amazing that folks gathered around to learn to become awake also. Of course when Buddha was born there was no Buddhism, since he founded that system of thought. Just as Jesus wasn't born Christian, but was a Jew. Einstein said of all the religions, he liked Buddhism. You might enjoy reading about it yourself, it's very scientific for a religion. Buddha said to see for yourself. If you meet Buddha on the road, kill him. Because the Buddha that is outside yourself is not the real Buddha. I think the study of Buddhism will improve the practice of any religion, because it helps you train your mind.
2007-03-27 13:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by Nowpower 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was born a prince. Buddha may of been represented as "plump" becasue he was a prince before a buddhist although most say buddha is actually very thin as portrayed in some tibetan? art.
2007-03-27 13:47:33 · answer #3 · answered by Lover of earth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddha was actually very thin, the fat Buddha statues are of the Buddha Mettreya, not the founder of Buddhism. And his name was Siddhartha Gautama, Buddha means enlightened one, it is a title, not a name...
2007-03-27 13:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was born as a Hindu and his name was Siddharta Guatama (might be wrong with the spelling).
Those who were fascinated by his teachings began calling him Buddha and then it became a religion, Buddhism.
2007-03-27 14:17:42 · answer #5 · answered by Jaggo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddha was not fat but normal and became very slim when he went to forests.
I came to know this from various websites. I dont know where you got that information.
If you think that fat chinese figure is buddha, you are mistaken.
2007-03-27 13:41:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The buddha that is most well known was named Siddartha. and he was not born a buddhist. also any buddhist can become a buddha. he was a great guy.
2007-03-27 14:07:52 · answer #7 · answered by Forest 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was born a Hindu prince. Kindly shut up.
2007-03-27 13:39:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He died of food poisoning. Bad pork. Hmmm...
2007-03-27 13:40:27 · answer #9 · answered by dbackbarb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋