Buddhist??

Question

What do i need 2 do 2 become one? My family is either Christian or has no religion. I've read a little about the religion, but I'm not sure i can call myself a buddhist yet.

Answer 1

Buddhist teachings can be understood and tested by anyone. Buddhism teaches that the solutions to our problems are within ourselves not outside. The Buddha asked all his followers not to take his word as true, but rather to test the teachings for themselves. ln this way, each person decides for themselves and takes responsibility for their own actions and understanding. This makes Buddhism less of a fixed package of beliefs which is to be accepted in its entirety, and more of a teaching which each person learns and uses in their own way.

http://www.buddhanet.net/

Answer 2

Actually anyone who chooses to follow Buddha's Eightfold Path can call themselves a Buddhist. That said, my advice to you would be to learn more about it before you actually do go so far as to say "I'm Buddhist." There is a really great begginner's course at WWW.Buddhanet.net. However, it is hard to change a religion. If you were brought up Christian I would begin by asking myself what is it that I am missing from Christianity? Why do you feel drawn to Buddhism? Once you can answer those questions and also after learning at least the basic tenets then I would suggest you try to find a Buddhist temple or group near your home. Go to a few meeting and ask questions there. Good Luck

Answer 3

If you have the interest in Buddhism, is good for you to have more reading about it, or go Basic Buddhist Course for Beginner around your area where the Buddhist Centre located.
Buddha have taught this himself: Dont just simple take his word as true, study as much as you can, test the teaching yourself see whether it work for you.
So my word of advice as a Buddhist is: Go to study as much as you can, use your analytical skill to analyze the teaching, then contemplate it, then internalize the teaching if it work for you, then practice it in your daily life, if the teaching seem profound and you don't understand it, just put it at the back burner and go back to it later when your are more ready.
If you are really have make a decision to become a Buddhist after you study Buddhism, and sure that you wish to follow the path of Buddhism, then you need to take refuge to the Three Jewel (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha) from a qualify Buddhist master, by then you would become a Buddhist.

Answer 4

Thats the same thing I would like to know.
I have been doing a lot a looking on http://www.buddhanet.net/ they have a lot of information you can get a lot of free ebooks on different subjects at http://www.buddhanet.net/ebooks_s.htm
if you want to read a really good book about buddhism and christianity go here http://www.buddhanet.net/ebooks_g.htm
and download Beyond Belief
I have been a christian and am looking at buddhism because it seems they have logical resoning and are more peaceful

Answer 5

When you read about Buddhism a lot, you can call yourself a Buddhist PHILOSOPHER.

When you practice zazen (sitting practice) every day, you can call yourself Buddhist.

Although this answer is not entertaining, it is true.

Answer 6

try this

http://www.11meditation.co.nr

it's about Theravada Buddhist religion from Thailand.
it may help you to get a big picture about what you should do.

hope it helps

Answer 7

http://www.buddhanet.net/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism

http://buddhism.about.com/

http://online.sfsu.edu/~rone/Buddhism/footsteps.htm

http://americanbuddhist.net/taxonomy/term/51