must follow what Buddha taught and to practise his moral purification...? Agree?
2007-07-09 18:12:03 · 10 answers · asked by David A 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
of course !
2007-07-09 18:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wholeheartedly agree on that, but this statement could lead to other kinds of views too as the statues do represent the Buddha in a conventional sense and 'some' people so need an external object in order to recall the Buddha to mind.
It is not a dependency or an extreme need, but I would say that Buddha statues are essential in most common practices such as doing the devotional pujas and so on.
Following what the Buddha had taught and striving for purification of the mind requires no Buddha statues but to seek for the 'Buddha within' our hearts. That is more important than anything else.
Moral purification is only secondary as it has to come with intention. Purification of one's mind is considered supreme in a sense that one's intentions, thoughts and deeds are influenced by the mind. A pure mind leads to pure thoughts. A Pure thought leads to pure actions. Thus, it is the highest kind of purification that leads to the cessation of suffering :-)
2007-07-09 22:56:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The original Satanists worship Satan. LaVeyan Satanists see it as a metaphor. Buddhists revere the Buddha, much like the Catholics revere Mary. They do not worship, but admire him, since the saying goes "If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him". Buddhists called themselves Buddhists because anyone can become a Buddha. Siddhartha wasn't the first and most certainly not the last.
2016-05-22 02:14:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with that.
As a Buddhist, in fact i don't worship Buddha, but simply follow his moral teaching, use my analytical skill to comtemplate what he taught, then try to practice his teaching in my daily life, and see how best it work for me.
Buddhism/Buddha don't encourage blind faith or simply follow the teaching without any understanding, it encourage us to study and practice the teaching which taught to us, to work on ourself in the best way.
2007-07-09 18:20:51 · answer #4 · answered by dora_chan 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Agree
2007-07-09 18:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by Champion of Knowledge 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In 1968 This person visited NARA temple in Japan.The Japanese with me & other N ippon-jins Offered incense sticks but no worship.Buddha taught NON-KILLING, Is it followed?
2007-07-09 23:33:33 · answer #6 · answered by Muthu S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really moral purification but enlightenment. Also the budda statue is a symbol like the cross in a catholic church.
2007-07-09 18:15:37 · answer #7 · answered by thejoyfaction 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Buddha himself did it . he was also the follower of the principles the real truth ........... then why his followers would not do that following that is to follow Buddha
2007-07-09 23:55:42 · answer #8 · answered by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if they want to be happy. They're free to enjoy suffering if they want; no one is coming back to check up on them.
Buddha just taught us all to be alive, awake and present, and like his Rabbi counterpart, Jesus: "do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
2007-07-09 18:48:57 · answer #9 · answered by Divadarya: trans n' proud 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Try reading Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind.
2007-07-09 18:15:33 · answer #10 · answered by J. 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋