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The end goal of Buddhism is enlightenment or 'Nirvana'. This is NOT Heaven. Enlightenment comes when you become non-self or nothing. When you truly cease to exist, you have reached Nirvana.
Mahayana Buddhists believe in a wonderful afterlife Paradise where they can spend time learning how to reach Nirvana. Of course, once Nirvana is reached, they cease to exist. This is the goal of all Buddhism. Non-Self.
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What reward does Buddhism promise believers who act in the right way?
Buddhism offers peace, I can't say anything bad about that.
How many people follow Nichiren Buddhism?
I used to follow Nichiren Shoshu. It did not follow actual Buddhism. So many people that used to follow it don't anymore. I first became a different type of Buddhism, but because there is no way to Heaven through Buddhism, I decided to become a Christian. Or God called me to Christianity and gave me faith. Glory to our Father who art in Heaven-Amen.
Is the religion Buddhism real?
buddhists dont beleive in heaven so no. The closest is the mayhana version which is a place where the enlightened gather after death but that still is thought to be a seperate brand of buddhism beliefs.
What is the equivalent to Heaven in Buddhism and what do you have to do to get there?
Yes. In Buddhism, the equivalent to Heaven is a place/state called Nirvana. Buddhists believe that when you die, you keep reincarnating as another person or as an animal. You will reincarnate every time you die, unless in your current life you reached a state of enlightenment. Only then will death pass you on to Nirvana.
What is the difference between Buddhism vs chirstiany?
Buddhism has no creator God, Christianity does. Buddhism can be considered as not a religion, Christianity definitely is. Buddhists believe in rebirth, Christians believe that after death, we go to heaven or hell. Buddhism was founded by an [Enlightened] human, Christians believe that Jesus was the Son of God and is part of the Holy Trinity. Buddhists [unlike any other major world religion] believe that the soul is impermanent [Anatta], Christians believe that after we die, our soul lives on in heaven/hell
Buddhism- is heaven a happy place?
Yes, Heaven is a happy place in as much that no one really likes to leave heaven. As we cling to our happinesses on Earth, so do we cling to happiness in heaven. Those who are in heaven are also plagued with the same grief as ours because both happiness and grief are the two ends of the same dichotomy. Neither are dependant on the geographical location; be it heaven or Earth.
Why do you think the Hindu and the Buddhist temples contained great works of art?
to show people that heaven is great. Mainly because temples were the place where God stayed.
How is Buddhism unlike other universalizing religions?
Most religions teaches about a creator/almighty God. Buddhism does not agree on this. Most religions emphasize on Genesis and Apocalypse. Though there are Genesis and Apocalypse teachings also in Buddhism, those are only peripheral teachings, and not quite important to follow the path. Those are presented "just for the extra information". Most religions have followers who worship or pray in return of materialistic favours. Buddhism does not encourage prayer for material gain. It is shunned as ineffective wishful thinking. Buddha asks, if prayer works, why still there are poor, why still there is suffering among humans. Most religions teaches to aim for the heaven, and avoid hell. Buddhism says, there is no eternal life in heaven. Angels fall, Gods also die, so cease the suffering by removing attachments, which is called Nirvana, which is way more better than going to Heaven. But if you fail in the path, you can still go to heaven.
Do you thinkThat Buddhism beliefs will change in the future?
I do not think so the buddha is very important to the Buddhist every one wants to get to enlightenment (like a heaven to them)so they can teach others about Buddhism also so they can be human again in their next life.
Did Buddha believe in heaven or hell?
Buddhism in general (with exception to certain Buddhist branch's) takes an indifferent stance on the existence of a heaven or hell,as most believe that we create a heaven or hell on earth based on our actions. Buddha spoke of different realms of existence where Karma is re-payed, some realms being hellish, others being heavenly, however Buddha spoke of both as being a negative since freeing yourself from the cycle of rebirth is the ultimate goal in Buddhism.
What has the author Sonyu Ohtani written?
Sonyu Ohtani has written: 'Mahayana Buddhism and Japanese civilization' -- subject(s): Mahayana Buddhism, Buddhism
Differences between Buddhism and chritianity?
The Christ came to offer us salvation. The Buddha came to help end our suffering. Beyond the theological differences (Buddhism rejects a one true God, heaven, hell, etc.), morally they are incredibly similar, if not almost the same.
