what do you think about Buddhism?

Answer 1

A 2,500 year old religion that's more of a philosophy. It preaches peace, and is one of the only religions to actually practice it.

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

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

http://www.buddhanet.net/

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


It's so sad that other religions have to put down a religion that preaches and practices peace that their religion can't duplicate.

Answer 2

I think Buddhism is a sad and lonely belief.

The central principle in Buddhism is nonattachment. For example, we should not be attached to our possessions such as jewelry, books, cars, or houses. If these things get damaged or stolen, that makes us sad and we’re letting something material have control over us. While at first all that sounds really good (to not let material things have control over us), think about attachment to people or pets. Sadly, the basic principle of non-attachment applies here as well. There is nothing loving or peaceful about this.

Many people jump to Buddhism out of a knee-jerk reaction to Christianity or because they like the Hollywood portrayal of Buddhism. These people don’t understand that Christianity is a religion of Grace –the only one in the world. They see it as a religion of rules, and Buddhism is often portrayed as all peace and no rules. Not so!

Just look at the Japanese military in the early 1900’s. You may have heard of going “into the zone” where one concentrates so much on what he/she is doing that nothing else matters. Well the Japanese soldiers (Zen Buddhists) would “go into the zone” and kill people without having any guilt because they believed that they weren’t really there anyway because the material world doesn’t even exist.

Answer 3

Zen-Buddhism is great because it recognizes that we are all capable of learning about the spirituality of life simply by opening our minds. Language, both written and spoken, will always fall short of explaining how we are intricately part of the universe (Yes I am aware of the irony of writing to explain this). To learn the secrets of life and subsequently yourself you simply need to meditate (actually meditation is not simple though). You will learn that you are more a part of a whole than an individual.

Answer 4

I admire it much and respect it in its varied and (to me confusing) plurality,especially the 5 Precepts.

I can't see the radical "anatman"or "no-self" view of the human being. As a Christian I agree that we have no Atman,divine eternal self or "inner Brahman",but i believe that we shall exist forever as individuals and the goal is not nirvana/extinction but perfecting and fulfillment in perfect communion with the Creator of All Reality,theUtimate Infinite,Eternal Love Supreme Being/Meta-Being or God Whom I adore as the Trinity.

I honor the concept of the monastic Sanga and unity of the pursuit of detachment and compassion in serenity,especially in many forms of Mahayana Buddhism.

As a Christian ,I find Christ as the answer to the 4 Noble Truths' question of dealing with suffering. I take refuge in Jesus( the Blessed One, Good Incarnate and Divine Savior,In His Grace(Enlightenment),in His Dharma(His Word of Revelation) and in His Sanga(the Church)

Namaste

Answer 5

I don't know much about it, but to me it seems more of lifestyle than a actual religion, at least by the people who I have known that "follow" it. It is almost like anyone can consider themselves Buddhist if they live a peaceful life where they don't harm anyone and just in general have a kind nature to them. The actual religion is hard because everyone who has claimed to be a buddhist that i have known just says it because they don't believe in God and that they just want to live a good life.

Answer 6

Very peaceful religion that truly stands by what they believe in. I remember very well the human sacrifices by the Monks in Vietnam.

Answer 7

From what I have researched, I have found that I like it.
It's a peacful religion and the people who practice it, and teach it are both wise and strong.

Answer 8

a religion where institutions do not overshadow the actual spirituality and philosophy.

Answer 9

my 21 year old son is into it, i do believe in meditation, but Buddha is a crock? there is only one perfect teacher, and you find him in the bible. oh for the guy up above me, do your home work, Buddhism is not a religion, don't believe me?? ask a Buddhist

Answer 10

It is the ultimate truth and the reality.

http://www.metta.lk/ and http://bswa.org/