Even atheists can practice buddhism to reach a state on which sofference cease to exhist as ones state of mind is able to overcome it
it is not at all a matter of religion.....
one should trust in personal potentiality rather than external deity, only the teacher is very important at the beginning, than it is only up to the person to proceed on the path to freedom
2007-06-07 05:23:59 · 35 answers · asked by dreaming 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That's intriguing. I think I might have to learn more about Buddhism.
2007-06-07 05:31:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure i understand this factor of Buddhism. There are 2 issues to declare approximately it. One is that Buddhism is likewise a faith with its very own doctrines and church hierarchy. the different is that, sure, you may bypass this and notice Buddhism as a philosophy (or technology of the concepts in case you desire). although, I desire greater extrovert philosophies and sciences that see the human as a social animal and not as an remoted individual. i think of that any form of enlightenment ought to come through social interplay and could be collective and not very own.
2016-12-12 14:12:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism is a dharmic religion and a philosophy.[1] Buddhism is also known as Buddha Dharma or Dhamma, which means the "teachings of the Awakened One" in Sanskrit and Pali, languages of ancient Buddhist texts. Buddhism was founded around the fifth century BCE by Siddhartha Gautama, hereafter referred to as "the Buddha".
2007-06-07 05:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by Big Head 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A religion or a set of beliefs need not necessarily focus on a deity or set of deities; Buddhism is still a religion. Buddhists teach a set of insights and rules on life and on topics of a spiritual nature, involving little, if any, actual science. It's certainly not akin to Christianity or any other monotheistic religion, of course, but it is still a religion nonetheless.
2007-06-07 05:28:30 · answer #4 · answered by ಠ__ಠ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buddhism in an unstated religion because it has the state of enlightenment in it as a goal which is a spiritual awakening. The just don't talk about God so people don't get confused by a concept that is beyond understanding.
And by sofference you mean suffering.
2007-06-07 05:31:01 · answer #5 · answered by Jameskan Video 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you please visit the following web site you will have comprehensive definition of religion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion
According to a Muslim scholar, Hinduism is not in strict sense a religion.
All the religion(including Buddhism,and Hinduism) preach peace and should be respected.
2007-06-07 05:39:28 · answer #6 · answered by snashraf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Buddhism is a science of the mind.
2007-06-07 05:27:05 · answer #7 · answered by wilfredo a 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I understand that buddhism is not a religion, but to be on the true buddhist path, you have to be willing to give up the things that mean the most to you, and I'm just a little selfish, I love my family, my cat, my house, my friends, my car, my money.
2007-06-07 05:26:49 · answer #8 · answered by Liesel 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am getting a migraine trying to read you statement.
I don't feel any need to 'reach a state on which sofference cease to exhist', whatever the hell that means.
2007-06-07 05:28:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hang on to your shorts. Science and spirituality are uniting in a quantum explosion at this very moment. Religion is no longer an issue. We are one, drops in the ocean of consciousness, literally. Anything which attempts to divide us, to be exclusive, is on it's way to the garbage pail.
We are on our way home. IMO A smart Choice.
2007-06-07 05:34:39 · answer #10 · answered by canron4peace 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋