Originally posted by PalynkaSo true.
There is fundamentalism in every ideology.
There were fundamentalists responcible to september 9th, there are fundamentalists wanting occupation of Palestine to continue, Aum-movement in Tokyo are (not were) fundamentalists, Jim Jones of the Peoples Temple in Jonestown was fundamentalist, the list is long.
And there are a bunch of fundamentalistic ideologogies too, but this is Spiritual forum.
Originally posted by PalynkaBecause I don't want to go off-topic.
Why doesn't it matter?
My statement was
"Fundamentalists are always evil - or fools.
Religion doesn't matter, there are fundamentalists of every religion."
and then it doesn't matter if Buddhism is an ideology or not. I treat it as a religion amongst others.
If you want to have Buddhism as an ideology, fine with me.
Originally posted by FabianFnasIt isn't off-topic to discuss first what Buddhism is, before discussing any of its characteristics.
Because I don't want to go off-topic.
My statement was
"Fundamentalists are always evil - or fools.
Religion doesn't matter, there are fundamentalists of every religion."
and then it doesn't matter if Buddhism is an ideology or not. I treat it as a religion amongst others.
If you want to have Buddhism as an ideology, fine with me.
This, however, is off-topic.
Originally posted by PalynkaIf Buddhism is a religion, or an ideology, doesn't change my point much...
It isn't off-topic to discuss first what Buddhism is, before discussing any of its characteristics.
This, however, is off-topic.
I don't like fundamentalists of any kind. I am, for the sake of the future of our world, scared of them. From them terrorists are recruited.
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Originally posted by FabianFnasYour simple-mindedness never ceases to astound me. So you decided to start a rant about religion on a thread about Buddhism and now you say that Buddhism doesn't matter whether it is a religion or not.
If Buddhism is a religion, or an ideology, doesn't change my point much...
I don't like fundamentalists of any kind. I am, for the sake of the future of our world, scared of them. From them terrorists are recruited.
Fascinating. I guess you were right. Your..."point"...was off-topic. The question on whether Buddhism can be consider an ideology, however, might not be.
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Originally posted by PalynkaIs this important? Does it matter?
Your simple-mindedness never ceases to astound me. So you decided to start a rant about religion on a thread about Buddhism and now you say that Buddhism doesn't matter whether it is a religion or not.
Fascinating. I guess you were right. Your..."point"...was off-topic. The question on whether Buddhism can be consider an ideology, however, might not be.
What do you think? Is Buddhism a religion or an ideology?
Does Buddhism have fundamentalists, and if so, does it matter?
Further - if Buddhism is a religion or an ideology - the fact that Buddhism can have, or don't have, fundamentalists change anything?
Or is this discussion about the above important at all?
Originally posted by FabianFnasHave you considered Buddhism?
Is this important? Does it matter?
What do you think? Is Buddhism a religion or an ideology?
Does Buddhism have fundamentalists, and if so, does it matter?
Further - if Buddhism is a religion or an ideology - the fact that Buddhism can have, or don't have, fundamentalists change anything?
Or is this discussion about the above important at all?
Originally posted by Bosse de NageTo be a Buddhist? No. But I have friends who call themselves Buddhist. My opinion of their Buddhism is that it is more Buddhish kind than real Buddhism.
Have you considered Buddhism?
I hold Dalai Lama very high. He is in the level of Jesus, or above, in my opinion. He is anti-violence, I am too.
Hi FF pal!
They say that Tao cannot be expressed with words and due to this fact they consider that the “holy scriptures” are worthless. They say that everybody who understands his nature can find Tao even if he is quite illiterate and ignorant. They say that everybody who understands his nature is Buddha.
Buddhism is not a religion although the Buddhists feel free to practice their system through religions too. Some Buddhist systems are associated with supernatural axioms, some are not.
Originally posted by black beetleBuddhism is a religion, allright.
Hi FF pal!
They say that Tao cannot be expressed with words and due to this fact they consider that the “holy scriptures” are worthless. They say that everybody who understands his nature can find Tao even if he is quite illiterate and ignorant. They say that everybody who understands his nature is Buddha.
Buddhism is not a religion although the B ...[text shortened]... ough religions too. Some Buddhist systems are associated with supernatural axioms, some are not.
However, they have no god in standard Buddhism, as Buddha is not a god.