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Buddhism
Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development. Buddhists strive for a deep insight into the true nature of life such as Ahinsa, Karma, and Dharma.
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Why did Buddhism appear to a wider range of people than Hinduism?
Because Hinduism never believed in forcing someone or spreading the Religion. Hinduism was self existent & created by God.
Do some bhuddist monks wear gray robes?
only practicing buddhists wear grey robes. the monks wear orange or yellow.
belief of an religion
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A core beief is any belief which is central to a person's world view. It can relate to economics (Capitalism is best), religion (the Flying Spagehetti Monster rules!), politics (I've always voted Libertarian), music, food, etc.
Strictly a Muslim cannot practice Buddhisme. But a Muslim can study Buddhisme only for general knowledge. Islam promote its followers to learn & get knowledge as much as possible because Islam is a religion to those who are thinking.
Muslim need to fully understand their religion in order to make them a better Muslim. All of the knowledge of other religion are an extra knowledge will only strengthen Muslim belive toward Islam if they are really study it & understand what was revealed by God Almighty (ALLAH S.W.T).
There is no 'strict Muslim' or 'not extremly strict Muslim' in Islam. As a Muslim, we have to hold tight the faith declaration that we have done. which is 'There is no God except ALLAH & Muhammad (peace be upon to him) is the messenger of Allah'. Which means a Muslim cannot against what God was revealed & Prophet's (P.B.U.h) teaching.
The meaning of Muslim linguistically mean "a man who bow or obey to God's will". Any Muslim who break the faith basic requirement will autmatically not longger being a Muslim and called a 'Murtad' which means out of Islam.
Any Muslim who introduce teaching that contradict God's Words are really in a great misleading.
Islam is a perfect religion & way of life. It will not outdated & suitable in any place, anytime even in the past, present & future.
Islam is the reasonable religion with practical teaching in any condition & any life aspect with great detail & also understandable. I.e economically, socially, educationally, technologically, marriage, charity, law, hygenically, dietry, philosophy & so on (present life & after life knowledge). Therefore all Muslim already have a perfect guidance (Al-Quran & Prophet tradition) to face anything peacefully. We don't even need other religion dogma or teaching to make us the best human being. But what a Muslim have to do is fully understand our true religion teaching & practicing it.
Honestly I'm also studying Buddhisme & always make discussion with my Buddhist best friend for general knowledge & dialouge. And finally as a Muslim,
we respect all religions & in Islam there is no compulsion in religion. My answer over here is not to insult anyone, but for clarification only. Thanks..
AnswerYES ! ( My Belief is) Since BUDDHISM is a PHILOSOPHY A MUSLIM can Study BUDDHISM...It depends on how you interpret it. Buddhism is sometimes called "the faith of no faith," because there are no gods in Buddhism, but if you believe in Islam and study Buddhism, then you can make your own combination. Just go with whatever you want to believe.
It depends upon how strict a Muslim you are. If you are not extremely strict then yes, a Muslim and anyone else can look at Buddhism as a philosophy. But, if you are strict, then no, a Muslim must only follow their own philosophies and the ideas of their religion.
AnswerSince Buddhism is a Philosophy and not a Religion, then you can study Buddhism. It will definitely make you a better Muslim. Buddhism is all about ending sufferings. Sufferings afflicts both Theists and none Theist. In fact there are Christian-Buddhist, Jewish-Buddhist, Islam-Buddhist, etc...ANSWER BY A BUDDHIST
Anyone can study Buddhism. The practices of meditation help many people of all races, religions, and cultures. You need not be a Buddhist to practice the beliefs of Buddhism. The main thing we care about is the relief of suffering for all beings, and I have no doubt that any religion would agree with that. No matter who you are, you can follow the Dharma. When it comes to just studying it, that is kind of silly. Can a Buddhist study the Muslim religion? Of course! Can a Christian? why not? study to your heart's content and if you decide you want to practice it, give it a try or so, then try meditating and I would suggest reading The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh. This book gives you good methods of meditation. For those with troubled pasts like me, read Noah Levine's book Dharma Punk or Against the Stream. The first is a biography that will keep you on the tip of your toes till the last page and the second is a very clear cut explanation of Buddhist beliefs, written in Levine's attention grabbing style. If you want more of a long read with better explanation and detail get The Buddhist Bible.Though we have no bible this is just a great book with information from many different Pali sources. And last but not least, Noah Levine's website has many audio downloads if you do not wish to read. For more go to Buddhistebooks.com and there are many other sources where you can even have actual free books shipped to you, or locate a retreat or local Budddhist Temple or Meditation Hall. namaste!
What is the global impact of Buddhism?
Buddhism has had a more subtle global impact than the more aggressive religions of Christianity and Islam, or even Hinduism. Buddhism played a role in the recent civil war in Sri Lanka, between the Hindu Tamils and the Buddhist Sinhalese, if only to accentuate the differences between the two ethnic groups. Other than that, it has helped to popularize the idea of meditation, although many other religions also practice various forms of meditation. Buddhism is a significant contributing philosophical influence on the evolution of what we might describe as New Age spirituality.
Is Buddhism or Hinduism more popular?
No, Christianity is the religion with the most believers, followed by Islam.
Hinduism is the third most popular language in the world.
The first and most popular religion is Christianity followed by Islam religion.
no i would like to say that Hinduism is now the most popular and having largest number of follower in this world followed by Islam and third is Christianity.
How do you think mahayana teachings increased the appeal of Buddhism?
The Manyana sects made Buddhism more easier for ordinary people to follow. People turned to gods for help in solving daily problems
Why do people accept Buddhism?
It is true that Buddhism has been accepted in many countries outside India, but very few countries are nowadays following the pure teachings of the Buddha (Theravada Buddhism), i.e., the teachings which are not adjusted, fixed, or amended, even in a word, but maintained as originally taught by the Buddha.
The other branches of Buddhism include: adjustments and amendments to the teachings of the Buddha, like adding new things to and removing certain things from the teachings, and all these things are in contrast with the original teachings of the Buddha.
Note. The countries following Theravada Buddhism at present-day are: Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Sri Lanka, and among five of them, Myanmar is the country where the Four Noble Truths are the best prominent.
How do you use Buddhist prayer beads?
hold them while you pray, after each deity, or prayer you recite, you move one bead through your hand. The beads are used to count how many recites you have done. Usually there are 108 beads, the extra 8 are for mistakes or miss counts that could have of happened. Sorry for bad English, hope this was answer you were looking for! Take care.
What are the most important teachings of Hinduism?
Out of many most important teachings are peace, One supreme god, help those in need. Always do good,Respect everyone, Nonviolence.
Is Buddha the most important person in Buddhism?
Yes he is.
He is the founder of Buddhism.
His real name is Siddhartha Gautama.
What is in the Tipitaka aka Buddhism scriptures or Bible?
TheTipitaka(called Tipitaka in Pali and also called the Pali Canon, after the language in which it was first written)
contains Buddhist holy text andis written in an ancient Indian language called Pali. The holy text consist of the many Buddha.
For far more helpful info, go tohttp://www.chiddingstone.kent.sch.uk/homework/religion/buddhism.htm#text
Was Hinduism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama?
Hinduism existed many years before the birth of the Buddha.
Is a Buddha in the bathroom bad luck?
Let's say you're a Christian. Why don't you put Jesus in a bathroom?
Is the eightfold path is impossible to follow?
Nothing in the Eightfold Path is prohibitive for any Buddhist to follow. Other criteria such as the need for celibacy are applicable to monks, but these are not part of the Eightfold Path.
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The eightfold path is practised on the path of meditation. The path of meditation is the fourth of the five paths which encompass the whole journey until complete enlightenment. On the path of meditation you go from the 2. Bhumi to the 10. Bhumi.
So, unless a lay practitioner (Buddhist) is already a 2. Bhumi-Bodhisattva (a highly realised being), it would be unrealistic to expect that he or she can perfectly practise the eightfold path right now.
However, it is no unrealistic that a lay practitioner will at some point be able to practise the eightfold path since the scriptures explain in detail how to reach this level and there are accounts of realised beings who have gotten this far and even further.
"I trust in the Buddha of Immeasurable Light" or "Homage to the Buddha of Immeasurable Light".
How do people worship in Buddhist temples?
First off, Buddhists do not worship any god, deity or man, not even the Buddha. We revere the Buddha for bringing us the Dharma (the teachings). What we do instead of worship is meditation and what we call practice. Practice is a mindful way of putting the Buddha's teachings into every thought and action we take. Meditation is a method of gaining insight, calm and serenity. We meditate whenever we have time or whenever we need to bring ourselves back to the present moment and to attain calmness of body, speech and mind.
So in temples the monks give lessons and lead meditation sessions and sometimes perform ceremonies, though the Buddha was not big on rituals.
What statement best summarizes how Buddhism was founded around 500 BCE?
Some followers of Hinduism began to question whether its rituals were necessary.
What do they believe about God for Buddhism?
Buddhist beliefs are summed up in the Four Noble Truths:
- All life entails suffering
- All suffering is cause by desire
- Suffering can be eliminated by eliminating desire
- The route to this state is achieve by following the Eightfold Path
Buddhism sees mechanisms such as reincarnation as a tool in achieving the life experience to understand and apply the Eightfold Path. They also see the termination of the cycle of death and rebirth as a state of selfless awareness known as Nirvana.
Buddhists do not believe in gods, prophets, salvation, divine intervention, prayer
Like any religion or philosophy there are many more "fine points" which vary between sects
Do buddhists think that humans and animals are equal?
Buddhists do not think that animals and humans are equal. They do believe that animals and humans are sentient to the point that causing them unnecessary suffering for your benefit is incorrect.
What are the three temptations of buddha?
Buddhism has no deities to interact with humans. in the story of the Buddha's enlightenment Mara, the personification of his own doubts, attempts to turn him from realizinghis enlightenment, but fails.
What is the same about zen Buddhism and amida Buddhism?
Both Zen and Amida are forms of Mahayana Buddhism.
Zen is the Japanese form of Ch'an Buddhism and is found in several schools (Soto, Rinzai, & Obaku Zen). Zen is called the "Sudden Teaching" as it endeavours to bring forth enlightenment (Satori or Kensho) by living and focusing on the here and now.
Amida or "Pure Land" Buddism is found in Japan in Jōdo-shū, Jōdo Shinshū and Shingon sects. It is an esoteric form of Buddhism that focuses on ritual, visualization and mantras.
How many practitioners of Buddhism are there in the US?
The practice of Buddhism is expressed in many different ways in the US. Some people may practice privately in their homes or they may attend Meditation centers or Buddhist centers.
Why is the lotus flower important to Buddhists?
The symbolic meaning of the Lotus was first taught by the Buddha as a teaching tool on how the mind can be transformed. He said that our minds are like a Lotus flower. It starts it's life in the mud, which a analogy for samsara, the imperfect and troubled world, but as it seeks the light it grows and transformed into a beautiful flower that floats above the muck like an enlightened mind is unfazed by the trials and tribulations of life.
