Would you class Buddhism as a culture?

Answer 1

According to this link it is a religion infact it is one of the 6 major ones.
The link below will have more information if you need it.

Basic Questions and Answers
http://buddhism.about.com/od/courses/a/WhatBuddhism.htm

...........What is Buddhism?...................
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Buddhism is one of the six major
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religions of the world. Like other religions it has a highly developed system of beliefs, a moral code and a transcendental dimension. In simple words, it looks beyond ordinary human experience to something deeply spiritual which can be realised through leading a good moral life and religious practice. Buddhism takes its name from the Buddha, a human being whose teachings developed into what is now known as ’Buddhism’.

Answer 2

Possibly, but you would have to be more specific. Such as Thai Buddhist culture. You would have to break it down with regions and schools of Buddhism. Buddhism is present in many different regions and cultures. The answer is not black and white, but Buddhism is not classified as a culture in the general sense in which this question was posed.

Answer 3

Actually Buddhism is a very logical philosophy which reveals about the mind,life,and the nature of the universe.
When the majority of a region are Buddhists then a unic culture originates there as it should be.

Buddhism is a great philosophy ,it is all about understanding by your self.So here are some good web sites to findout more about Buddhism.

http://www.metta.lk/

http://www.bswa.org/

Good luck !!!!!!!

Answer 4

Buddhism is neither a culture nor religion.
It is the philosophy of life.

Answer 5

No, religion shapes culture but culture cannot shape religion. You cannot find philosophy in culture. Religions are made to change culture but culture is renewed to destroy religion. Religion help people to find the ways to save themselves when society rejects them. You can see this clearly when you research about the most freedom society as USA or the most terrible country like communists countries.

Answer 6

Yes.

I think of culture as a group of people who understand each other without having to "know".

In this way, I also view jazz musicians as a culture.

Answer 7

technically yes philosophically no

the person on top of me and the person under me are both correct to a certain extent

Answer 8

the way people live in accordance to beliefs, language, history, or the way they dress


it can be part of it. sure