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Depends who you talk to. Some Buddhists consider the concepts of God or gods irrelevant, but others believe in Boddhisatvas, or enlightened beings own serve the same roles as gods or saints.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoBuddhism has no deities of it's own. Many practice Buddhism along with aspects of another religion, or with personal gods of their own, so Buddhists may believe in one, many, or no gods.
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Buddha himself indicated that the existence of god(s) is inconsequential to attaining enlightenment as only the individual can reach that goal. As gods are non-essential there is no need to believe in them and belief in them can be detrimental to a persons progress.
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No, Buddhists do not worship any person or deity, including The Buddha. They show him reverence by bowing to his image but we do not say prayers to him. Buddhist prayers are more like a mantra in which the person praying is reciting a lesson (sutra) or guideline which tells them how to behave and act. For example, a prayer for compassion is "may all beings be well, happy and peaceful". The idea behind this prayer is for the person praying to develop compassion and loving kindness to all. Therefore prayer in Buddhism is self-directed.
With all that said when we practice meditation we usually sit in front of a statute of The Buddha or some other holy person, again not to worship, but to remind us of the ideal we strive for. We meditate at whatever time we can or when we feel it is needed.
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∙ 14y agoBuddhism is non-theistic. However there are Buddhists who are also, say, Christians, and those Buddhists would worship that God.
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∙ 14y agoThe concept of god(s) is not prat of Buddhism. It is up to the individual to find enlightenment. Wasting time wondering if there are god(s) is seen as an impediment to a person's progress.
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∙ 15y agoActually they have one less than one god.
Buddhism is a people centered religion, no deity is involved.
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∙ 11y agoit ha only one God andthat is buddha
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What people didn't believe in one god?
Many religions today and throughout history believe in the existence of more than one god. Religions today that have more than one god are:HinduismShintoBuddhism (though Buddhism doesn't actually teach the idea of prayer, and some forms of Buddhism have no god).Some forms of neo-paganismSome forms of Wicca
Is Confucianism more like Hinduism or Buddhism?
Confucianism has only One God. Buddhism believes in numerous deities. Confucianism is from China. Buddhism is from India.
Did Buddhism believe in more than one god?
Buddhism believes in less than one god. There is no central deity in Buddhism, each individual is on their own to pursue the path to enlightenment. The example of the Buddha shows us that it can be done, the instructions of the Eightfold Path show us how it can be done, the support of the community of Buddhists helps us.
Does the religion of Buddhism have one god?
Technically Buddhism is not a religion and it has no god.
Do the Freemasons believe in more than one God?
No, the Freemasons do not believe in more than one God.
People who believ in more than one god are?
People who believe in more than one god are .
Polytheism?
The belief in more than one god or goddess.
Does buddhism have more than one holy book?
there are many books on Buddhism, from which can learn about Buddha, there is not just one book like the qua ran or the bible.
Believeing in more than one god?
Believing in more then one God is polytheism
How do use Buddhism in a sentence?
Buddhism is not a monotheistic religion because there is no worship in only one God.
Do the Inca have a god?
They did have a god but they had more than one.
What does Buddhism says about God?
Buddhism does not discuss the concept of god(s) except to say that enlightenment comes from one's own efforts not that of any deity.
