buddhism and weed

[andymac]

hi there

im just starting to 'dabble' in weed and stuff, and was wondering,
is it wrong to smoke weed if you are a buddhist?
i'm the son of 2 catholic parents, but im a buddhist (dont ask long story lol)

so if there any buddhist stoners here, :P

and if ive caused offense to anyone atall by linking buddhism with weed im sorry, just wondering if i should continue

andy

andymac Reviewed by andymac on 07-16-2004. buddhism and weed hi there im just starting to 'dabble' in weed and stuff, and was wondering, is it wrong to smoke weed if you are a buddhist? i'm the son of 2 catholic parents, but im a buddhist (dont ask long story lol) so if there any buddhist stoners here, :P and if ive caused offense to anyone atall by linking buddhism with weed im sorry, just wondering if i should continue :) Rating: 5

[HvyFuel]

Buddhists have been using cannabis during meditation for thousands of years.
This should help...
http://humate.net/Scythchurch.html

peace

[andymac]

thanks man, that helps alot

so, looks like all go . good news for me

thanks again

andy

[KillaBuzz]

yeah yer good 2 go

[joker121]

I used to be Buddhist, and still subscribe to many of its principles, much to the dismay of my Catholic parents.
As I remeber in the eightfold path, their is something about not smoking, that's part of the reason I kicked Buddhism.

[DXeM]

As I remeber in the eightfold path, their is something about not smoking, that's part of the reason I kicked Buddhism.

Correct... I thought about Buddhism as a place to rest my faith, but in Buddhism your body is regarded as a temple. Drugs are against the religion.

[Wheemer]

It was my understanding that aslong as the substance doesn't distort your connection with peace, it was ok in budhism. I could be way off base. I think if you are using marijuana as a sacriment, or a tool in your ultimate pursuit of being one with budha, it should be ok.

I use it quite often while meditating. It is a great help to relax the mind.

And as for catholic religion, or any religion based on Jesus' teachings; It is said that jesus breathed in smoke from burning holy oil. It is said that cannabis was one of the main ingredients of that oil. It is said that jesus would gain great wisdom and sometime see god while under the influence of it.

[HvyFuel]

He mainly used a very potent annointing oil although the practice of laying cannabis buds on hot coals predates Jesus' times so it is quite possibly even He inhaled.

peace

[buddha]

Buddhism is all about your body they may have used to smoke or used marijuana for rituals way back but now that they know it harms your body it would deffinetly have changed to somthing they do not accept. All religons have their extremes though and the more laid back sides. i suggest dont spend time trying to do what other people did or what they want you to do just do what makes you happy.

[Encatuse]

You aren't required to live by the standards someone else gives you. ((That is unless you require yourself to)) Take the principles, ideas, etc., that you like from buddhism and just practice those.