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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.

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2007-09-04 19:19:38 · answer #1 · answered by wb 6 · 1 0

Yes, but good news is we was changed our self a little bit in everyday already. So you don't need some big special change but just try to learn the right way that you should be.
At the same time that you learn something new, you will change your self automatically. This is enough for being a buddhist one.

2007-09-04 23:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by Golden Experience 3 · 1 0

If you became a Buddhist, you'd WANT to change the way you live your current life. There isn't much you can do about the way you have lived your life up to this point.

2007-09-04 23:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

being a true buddhist would absolutely change your life. Not better or worse but neutral. Buddhism says be empty of self and that's about it essentially. It is the closest to Christianity. All other religions are negative in that they are about how you work your way to god, which is impossible. Christianity is about how God gets to you and He did it by becoming a man, the only one to ever live a perfect life, dying for us and rising from the dead. Christ says be empty of self for the sake of being filled with the Holy Spirit. That is what makes positive, while Buddhism is neutral and all religions are negative.

2007-09-04 23:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by wassupmang 5 · 0 1

Well it depends on what kind of Buddhist you are. The Theravadins will try to get you to take Panchasila (the "Five Vows"). Screw that! Go for Tibetan Buddhism, where you can keep on drinking and whoring--only now, you'll recognize the true Buddha Nature that underlies it all. Think of it as Crazy Wisdom, designed to pull other people out of their rut!

2007-09-05 00:12:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Depends on what .... basic buddhist teaching ...... what goes around, comes around. You may have to change some way of your life like stop boozing and get drunk (Notice the 5 basic precepts states not to get drunk or get intoxicated with intoxicating substance, but never say not to drink alcohol. The 8 precepts for more intermediate will want you not to take alcohol and any intoxicating substance). :P.

Now lets drink to it :D .... LOL...

2007-09-04 23:32:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

If you become a buddhist you don't have to change the past, no. But if you seek enlightment, change occurs. If you achieve enlightment, change is perceived for what it is. If you become a boddhisattva, compassion encompasses the universe.

2007-09-04 23:30:56 · answer #7 · answered by SC 5 · 1 0

mmm....not sure.

there will be some things youll need to change though.

i like to think of myself as a pseudo-buddhist. i like buddhism and its teachings.

everytime i squish a bug (purposefully or accidentally) i always comment to myself that "oh im such a bad buddhist"

so...from my perspective...dont mush bugs.

2007-09-04 23:28:28 · answer #8 · answered by johnny.zondo 6 · 0 0

You dont *need* to do anything .. thats the great thing about buddhism.. its not a religion.

What you get from it .. is what you get from it. You can do what you please .. I didn't change my life.. but my way of thinking. and not because i felt i had to .. but b/c i wanted to .. it makes you think outside the box. Their way of thinking is completely opposite from ours.

good luck

2007-09-04 23:38:00 · answer #9 · answered by nola_cajun 6 · 1 0

no u just have to let people respect who you are and learn to mediate. and perhaps you should research budhism a little more before u decide to suddenly turn to the only chosen religion of the only god

2007-09-04 23:29:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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