What does anyone else here think of Buddhism? I'm not completely Buddhist (I eat meat for example), but I believe in reincarnation and that you should respect others.
Opinions?
Opinions?
Today at 07:59 AM Mr Buddhist said this in Post #1 What does anyone else here think of Buddhism? I'm not completely Buddhist (I eat meat for example), but I believe in reincarnation and that you should respect others. Opinions?
Today at 10:21 PM Susan said this in Post #5
I have a question to ask, Mr Buddhist: Are you by any chance a member of or are you looking into joining a certain cult that has a rather *frightening* past?
If you are, I would strictly advise you to run the other way as fast and as far as you can.
I'm praying that you will come to a saving relationship with the Jesus of the Bible.
Today at 10:02 PM Mr Buddhist said this in Post #4
You have to worry about this life and the next as far as I understand it.
I think Buddha did deal with sin, if you are a bad person you will get a bad lot in the next life. He realised pain was to do with desire which causes suffering.
Yesterday at 11:29 PM LewisWildermuth said this in Post #7
Just out of curiosity Susan...
What are you talking about?????
Are you saying Buddhism has a frightening past?
Are you calling Buddhism a cult?
I have read up a little on Buddhism, I have to read more but I'm bogged down with otherthings at the moment. I have found it a rather interesting study and it does have some good points. I don't agree with reincarnation, but over all it is pretty harmless as far as religions go.
Today at 01:32 AM coastie said this in Post #9 Without a personal God, on what basis can there ever exist any human moral standard or ethic--
Today at 04:30 AM Susan said this in Post #10
No, I was referring to the Aum Shinrikyo/Aleph sect of Buddhism.
Today at 04:07 PM Mr Buddhist said this in Post #12
^What he said. I think you don't need someone to tell you your morals or a book to read them from.
You said (Coastie) that Buddha did not know where sin came from, but that is only where Christians believe sin came from (the Apple, right?). As I said, Buddha believed ALL suffering (including sin IMO) came from desire.
Where does desire come from?
And where does it go when you die?
Also, if one sets out to resist desire, why would one ever then entertain the desire for happiness or Nirvana, and thus work to create/reach it?
Our morality doesn't just come from a book or a pastor. It comes from God. I show your beliefs respect, you can do the same for mine.
Yesterday at 02:32 AM coastie said this in Post #9
Buddha didn't realize where sin came from.
I have a few questions for you though.
Without a personal God, on what basis can there ever exist any human moral standard or ethic--and therefore, in what sense are we meant to understand the terms noble and truth, i.e. The Four Noble Truths, or the term right in the eight-fold path of right views, resolve, speech, conduct, occupation, efforts, awareness, and meditation? Because I'm having a really hard time understanding this.
Yesterday at 12:07 AM Mr Buddhist said this in Post #12 As I said, Buddha believed ALL suffering (including sin IMO) came from desire.