Poll: Christianity and Buddhism

[PsychoticEpisode]

As I regard all religions as being based on people not wanting to accept that in a couple of hundred years they'll no longer exist and nobody will know or care about their existence, I'll have to abstain from this vote.

[Third_Eye]

I wouldnt really consider buddhism a religion like christianity per say. And there is no god in buddhism you worship or pray too. I go to a won buddhist temple by me, and there are no statues of gods or anything, its more about meditating, and getting in touch with your spirit. Which is one thing i think many people have confused about buddhism. Buddhism is a way of life, a philosophy, a psychology, a way of thinking, through which we may ourselves take on the responsibility of determining how our life-bearing kamma (karma) will work out for us. Meditation is one of the procedures of mental discipline and purification through which we may begin to learn such responsibility. So just thought i would throw that out there.:smokin:

[smoke it]

buddhism if i had to pick one.

[peacetrain]

I've read some Buddhist philosophy that really isn't half bad...


But I share the same thoughts of john lennon when it comes to religion: Imagine None.

[Triple-P]

christians are practically anti-everything and dont enjoy the basic fuckin pleasures of livin

its forced apon people..i dont think i have to mention residential schools, do i?

i respect buddhism because it doesnt centre on any gods. just ideas that make someone think

[Buddha Man]

jesus all the way!

[dusto2k3]

is that Buddhism or buddism

[krazy chino]

i'm christian and is not a religon and Oneironaut the bible doesnt endorses any of the things you listed and i dont praise no gods and statues i do pesonally agree with a lot of buddist wisdom its a lot like the christian way just said differently. I pray to God cuz we do have a creator anything that 'is' has a creator so i pray thankin him for his creation and my life and blessings i read the Bible to get enlightened and to be a better person and to live better i also sometimes just meditate when i pray

[mrdevious]

Some people do need a God. Not me, I loosely follow bits n pieces of Buddhism. I believe people should not harm one another for any reason and we should be working together, as a species, to do all we can to generally improve life on Earth; whether it be for ourselves or a fellow human or creature. I think a lot of people have gotten too wrapped up in their vices and just don't care, but you should at least put forth an honest effort to not destroy the earth and possibly the only life in the universe... if we blow it here then who knows if life will ever develop again

Wow man, my thoughts exactly! I've often thought about how human beings are so consumed with their politics, religion, baseball teams, friends/enemies, and millions of other little things, we lose sight of the big picture. It's incredible really; since the dawn of time human beings have dreamt of world peace.... and we could do it anytime we want! If only we dropped out petty little concerned, if only for now, and wanted it at the same time.

i am a taoist, with a general interest in eastern thought

That's cool nightlight, I'm a buddhist with a general interest in Taoist thought. I've studied confucianism briefly, but it doesn't seem to go deeply enough for my taste. Are there any informative Taoist websites you'd recommend?

[JackdaWack]

Wow man, my thoughts exactly! I've often thought about how human beings are so consumed with their politics, religion, baseball teams, friends/enemies, and millions of other little things, we lose sight of the big picture. It's incredible really; since the dawn of time human beings have dreamt of world peace.... and we could do it anytime we want! If only we dropped out petty little concerned, if only for now, and wanted it at the same time.





That's cool nightlight, I'm a buddhist with a general interest in Taoist thought. I've studied confucianism briefly, but it doesn't seem to go deeply enough for my taste. Are there any informative Taoist websites you'd recommend?

The tao te Ching is an amazing book for any one to read, of any ethical background and diversity, If you read this book and still think that it doesnt go deep enough you didn't interpret it at all. Its about simplicity duality and knowing what exaclyt wisdom is, The passages in the book are so indepth and written so well, that per page there is a translation. I thought this was one of the best books ive ever read although its only made up of short stories and poems, it actually teaches to do away with all the bullshit in life and do what makes you happy, while effecting those around you in a positive way, i dont think that any religion today actually preaches that, there all concerned with doing away with evil in the world and conqouring the devil. I think the more we concentrate on evil the more we corner ourselves into doing the less of 2 evils when we really need not to do anything but love eachother.