24 Jul '08 18:19>
some people told me buddism is a cult of worship,i dont know what ther talking about.
iam going home to tend my shrine!!!😏😏
iam going home to tend my shrine!!!😏😏
Originally posted by TheSkipperBuddhism is not a religion in the sense in which that word is commonly understood, for it is not "a system of faith and worship owing allegiance to a supernatural being."
I'm fairly sure a "buddist" would have something to do with horticulture...no cults, of worship or otherwise.
Originally posted by ScriabinSource...?
Buddhism is not a religion in the sense in which that word is commonly understood, for it is not "a system of faith and worship owing allegiance to a supernatural being."
Buddhism does not demand blind faith from its adherents. Here mere belief is dethroned and is substituted by confidence based on knowledge. The confidence placed by a follower on the Bu ...[text shortened]... stem to get rid of the ills of life, then it is certainly a religion of religions.
Originally posted by SwissGambitWell, a lot of different ones, actually. Why not look at these:
Source...?
Originally posted by Scriabinthis is nice...
Buddhism is not a religion in the sense in which that word is commonly understood, for it is not "a system of faith and worship owing allegiance to a supernatural being."
Buddhism does not demand blind faith from its adherents. Here mere belief is dethroned and is substituted by confidence based on knowledge. The confidence placed by a follower on the Bu ...[text shortened]... stem to get rid of the ills of life, then it is certainly a religion of religions.
Originally posted by jaywillthis guy must be blonde ...
Judging from Scriabin's biased article I suppose that he thinks it is impossible for an evangelical Christian to understand Buddhist thought.
Well I am a Christian. I don't know what in the world he means by "blind faith". But anyway, without consulting with any writing what so ever, I will give my off the cuff understanding of Buddhism:
Buddhism is ...[text shortened]... great Cosmic Oversoul, a grand Mind of sorts to be made one with. And peace is the result.
Originally posted by jaywillWow. Did you write that? It seems of higher quality than I thought you capable of. Sorry for the insult, but it comes with a compliment. 😀
Judging from Scriabin's biased article I suppose that he thinks it is impossible for an evangelical Christian to understand Buddhist thought.
Well I am a Christian. I don't know what in the world he means by "blind faith". But anyway, without consulting with any writing what so ever, I will give my off the cuff understanding of Buddhism:
Buddhism is ...[text shortened]... great Cosmic Oversoul, a grand Mind of sorts to be made one with. And peace is the result.
Originally posted by ScriabinI saw him once. I was an usher for him when he gave a speech at a Jewish temple on Wilshire. I couldn't hear him though. He was far away and unamplified I think.
this guy must be blonde ...
and he needs real thick lenses or a plate glass window in his navel just to see where he's going ...
what a lot of stereotypical crap ...
why, I've seen the Dalai Lama himself on the streets of Washington DC achieve Nirvana just by ordering a hot dog from a street vendor.
But you must know that one ...
Originally posted by Scriabin=========================
this guy must be blonde ...
and he needs real thick lenses or a plate glass window in his navel just to see where he's going ...
what a lot of stereotypical crap ...
why, I've seen the Dalai Lama himself on the streets of Washington DC achieve Nirvana just by ordering a hot dog from a street vendor.
But you must know that one ...
Originally posted by AThousandYoungIts no big deal.
Wow. Did you write that? It seems of higher quality than I thought you capable of. Sorry for the insult, but it comes with a compliment. 😀
Originally posted by ScriabinThings I take issue with in Scriabins article:
Buddhism is not a religion in the sense in which that word is commonly understood, for it is not "a system of faith and worship owing allegiance to a supernatural being."
Buddhism does not demand blind faith from its adherents. Here mere belief is dethroned and is substituted by confidence based on knowledge. The confidence placed by a follower on the Bu stem to get rid of the ills of life, then it is certainly a religion of religions.