a gentile if Jewish, but is there a word for a non-believer that Buddhists use?
2007-04-09 17:20:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
uhhh.... a non-believer, would seem appropriate
2007-04-09 17:25:04 · answer #1 · answered by Charles V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone who is not awake, is asleep. There are varying degrees of both states of course, but no hatred of those who are deluded. This is lucky for me. Thanks all of you for your patience. Buddhism is essentially a series of tools shown to be useful in becoming awake. If one doesn't recognize them as tools, it's just sad, but not intentionally done by anyone. Buddhism is very practical and almost scientific. It's all about Awareness. I can't think why it's labeled as a religion.
2007-04-09 17:27:57 · answer #2 · answered by Nowpower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhist in name called follower of Buddhism (name only)
Buddhist in faith called believer of Buddhism ( faith, no pract)
Buddhist in practices called Buddhist
Buddhist in nothing called normal person
2007-04-10 08:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by holyfire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, all beings are known as sentinel being, similar to buddhist, buddhist is just another sentinel being that listens to what buddha says.
2007-04-09 17:36:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they have a name for it, because Buddhism isn't a religion. it's a lifestyle/ philosophy. There is no god in Buddhism, only the Enlightened One. And it teaches people to live like Buddha.
2007-04-09 17:27:52 · answer #5 · answered by renaudldw 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
asleep? Buddhist are incredible sensitive towards the feelings of others and would never condone derisive name calling that is designed to hurt others . they stand up for their morals and this is why they also don't go after converts as it would tarnish their good name.
2007-04-09 17:27:10 · answer #6 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Carnivore?
2007-04-09 17:23:42 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Meat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Christianity, you can only be a heretic if you are baptized. Christianity does not regard non-baptized people as heretics.
2007-04-09 17:31:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have heard the terms "unenlightened" and "deluded" but don't know if this is standard.
2007-04-11 13:56:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeker of truth.
2007-04-09 17:28:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buddhism is not like christianity, islam and judaism.
if you have an inquistive mind you should study it
i find it fascinating
2007-04-09 17:27:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋