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Of course Buddhists can commit suicide. They can also kill, steal, harm people, speak divisively, speak abusively, tell lies, be greedy, hate people and all the rest. The teaching is that doing any of those things is a misguided attempt to reach happiness. If someone tells lies or acts out of greed, it's because he thinks it will lead to happiness. One way to look at it is that someone who commits suicide thinks that there is no hope for happiness at all, and death will at least stop the pain. What the suicide doesn't understand from this point of view is that he will be reincarnated, and will have to deal with clearing the negative karma which brought him pain in the next life. Another way to look at it is that someone who wants to kill himself doesn't understand that the circumstances of this life aren't really that important; that with a deeper understanding of what reality really is, even the most terrible conditions can be experienced as happiness. People who commit suicide deserve sincere compassion.
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What are basic principle of the Buddhist faith?
Suicide bomb
Are most suicide bombers Muslim?
A large portion of suicide bombers are Muslim, however, there have also been a high number of Buddhist suicide bombers (Japanese Kamikazes and Tamil Tigers).
What religion is Brenda Song?
She is Buddhist because her mom is Thai and most of the people of Thailand is Buddhist. Most people in Asia are mostly Buddhist.
Why do people have thoughts about suicide?
People have thoughts about suicide when they feel completely hopeless. Suicide can look like the only way out. People have thoughts about suicide when they have problems that they cannot think a way out of.
How many are Buddhist?
The last recording of this i have says that 376 million people were buddhist.
What percent of the earth's people is Buddhist?
6% of the world's population (376 million) is Buddhist
What is the name of the movie where a mans house is bugged by his own wife who is plotting to be a suicide bomber with an orange Buddhist monk costume?
To Paris with love.
What is the city that didn't suicide?
Cities do not commit suicide, people do.
Who celebrates Wesak?
buddhist people
What percent of sri lankan are Buddhist?
About 63 percent are buddhist.Majority are buddhist people
What people or groups of people are at risk of suicide?
you are more likely for suicide in rural areas, whites are more likely to commit suicide then other races.
Why do people commit suicide over racism?
People commit suicide because of serious depression. Anything that can contribute to depression can contribute to a decision to suicide.
