anyone know ANYTHING about Buddhism???

Question

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or know any sites that have correct information?? i cant seem to find two site with the same info!!

Answer 1

From what I know about Buddhism they follow the
4 noble truths:
The First Noble Truth is that life is suffering.
The Second Noble Truth is that all suffering is caused by craving.
The Third Noble Truth is that suffering can be overcome and happiness attained.
The Fourth Noble Truth is the Path leading to the overcoming of suffering.
This path is called the Noble Eightfold Path and consists of
Perfect Understanding,
Perfect Thought,
Perfect Speech,
Perfect Action,
Perfect Livelihood,
Perfect Effort,
Perfect Mindfulness,
Perfect Concentration.
Here's a god site:
http://www.budsas.org/ebud/goodqa/goodqa-00.htm

Answer 2

Sorry almost everyone is answering you with idiotic answers.

There are several different sects of Buddhism, which may be why you're coming across different interpretations of it.

Buddhism was a religious philosophy that developed in India somewhere around the 6th century BC and then it became the official state religion (although I don't think it was called Buddhism until it was fully distinguished from Hinduism nearly1000 years later). It originally was a kind of reformation of a form of Hinduism. At a certain point in history, it was more of a monastic movement than a religion of the people but it became a people's religion when it began to flourish outside of India (ie, Nepal, Tibet, China, Japan, and SE Asia). It believes that the nature of ordinary life is suffering caused by desire and ignorance about the true reality of life and that ordinary existence is illusory--dreamlike--because we don't see reality as it is; we only experience reality through habits and conditioning. The goal is to achieve "enlighenment" about the nature of reality (experience it as it really is), as the historic Buddha did. Moral precepts include not harming other living beings and also relieving the sufferings of others. It does not "believe in" a supreme deity but it believes in gaining merit through performing good deeds, karma, reincarnation, and transmigration of some aspect of the "soul" to various hells and heavens after death. Some sects pay reverence to the historic Buddha, others pay reverence to a pantheon of celestial Buddhas, Boddhissatvas and other beings.

If you are interested in Buddhism, you should explore the various Web sites about Buddhism and find which one is most appealing, learn what that sect is, and then just focus on that sect and then decide whether you want to go further.

Answer 3

For Theravada teachings (fundamental Buddhism, to cease reincarnation), may I recommend:
1) Introduction to Buddhism - Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi (mp3 recordings)
http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/bbodhi10.html
2) "Good Question, Good Answer" - Bhikkhu Shravasti Dhammika:
http://www.budsas.org/ebud/goodqa/goodqa-00.htm
3) Websites
http://www.accesstoinsight.org
http://www.budsas.org/ebud/

For Mahayana teachings (to become a Buddha), may I recommend the book:
1) "Way to Buddhahood, The Instructions from a Modern Chinese Master" - Venerable Yin-shun, Author, Wing Yeung, Translator
http://www.wisdompubs.org/Pages/display.lasso?-KeyValue=86&-Token.Action=&image=1
2) Collections of Mahayana teachings ("Teachings in Chinese Buddhism" recommended):
http://www.buddhanet.net/ebooks_ms.htm

Hope they give you a good start in learning Buddhism :)

Answer 4

I believe there was over 300 000 000 at the last count

Answer 5

They are an agnostic religion. Their views on gods are of no concern; worrying about a god is like worrying about who made the arrow that's buried in your chest.
The main focus of Buddhists is to cease the wheel of life; of reincarnation. Life is suffering. To stop life is to stop suffering. But, in order to stop the wheel of life, one must attain enlightenment on whatever path works for them.
Because of the many paths that can be taken, you'll find different practices with different Buddhists. Some meditate a lot, some very little if at all. Others have statues of gods or of past Buddhas; others avoid them at all costs. Some are vegetarian, others are not. What works for you is what you should do, but understand that it doesn't work for everybody.

shjOlds_442 is a great example of ethnocentrism and horrible misunderstanding of other cultures. Not to mention he cites a Jack Chick tract; a man whose understanding of anything, including his own religion, is absolutely pitiful.

Answer 6

Please feel free to visit kecharahouse.com and listen to the uploaded teaching by Tsem Tulku Rinpoche. You can also view His teaching on youtube.

You'll get a better understanding about Buddhism.

Cheers!

Answer 7

i have atteded en Buddhist services, and i studied the major world religions in college Philosophy classes.

Answer 8

Stay out of it. It's just another satanic cult.

"Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?" Gal. 4:16

Buddha's Sacred Tooth Makes State Visit to Taiwan

Issue Date: July/August 1998

Americans enamored with eastern religions would do well to study carefully their bondage of superstition. Two recent news reports illustrate Satan's hold on the Oriental people.

One comes from Taiwan where the premier recently presided over the arrival of one of Buddha's teeth. The 2,400 year-old relic is said to be one of three teeth found in the ashes after Buddha's cremation.

It was flown in on a chartered plane from India and was met by cheering throngs led by Taiwan's Premier Vincent Siew. Siew offered a public prayer to the tooth, "Let us have peace and harmony in our society."

Buddhist believers expressed confidence that the tooth's presence would end a string of bad luck in Taiwan from plane crashes to corruption scandals. One food company executive waiting for a glimpse of the tooth at the airport said, "Once the tooth has arrived, our troubles will be over."

The second event was in India near the headwaters of the Ganges river. In the holy city of Haridwar, an estimated 10 million Hindus gathered in mid-April for a dip in the sacred river to wash away their sins and try to break the cycle of death and rebirth called reincarnation. Many entered the river clad only in holy ashes or thin clothing. Some traveled many hours by train or even overseas. One pilgrim from Toronto, Canada said, "This is the last chance to free ourselves from sins before the end of the millennium."

The festival, called Kumh Mela, is held every three years in one of four sacred cities along the river. Twenty-five thousand police attempted crowd control by yanking people out of the water if they lingered too long. The Kumbh Mela bathing ritual is considered earth's largest religious gathering. The Ganges is believed to be ritually pure by Hindus but nearly 700 towns and cities dump 312 million gallons of waste into the river daily.

Jesus said that when we know the truth it will make us free. A look at such superstitious bondage shows us just what we have escaped. We must first rejoice in that truth and freedom. But to whom much is given, much is also required. We are commissioned to show this truth to as many as we can.

As Christians this is our sole purpose on earth. If we cannot go, then we can send others as missionaries. And we can put effective literature in their hands.

Up Date:

Yahweh's Toaster, this article was in national newspapers in 1998. Pity you don't read the news or you are not old enough to remember it.

Answer 9

Buddhaz got a chubby little tummy...I know that for sure....

my Buddhist friends tell me I am " enlightened " but I have to be " reincarnated for 54,000 yrz. " Whew! That makes me tired. Jesus takes you right to Heaven after you die. Hez alive. I saw Him several timez and he healed me.

Answer 10

www.buddhanet.net