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 Jul 25 2007, 09:14 AM
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so i heard somewhere that Buddhism is not not really a religion but more of a lifestyle is that true?
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| *Michelle* |
Jul 25 2007, 09:15 AM
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Well, all religions could be considered lifestyles. shrug*
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Jul 25 2007, 09:35 AM
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 Hablamos Espańol. Group: Official Member Posts: 1,283 Joined: Jul 2007 Member No: 549,364 |
hmm does this go here?
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Jul 25 2007, 09:36 AM
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 ;D Group: Banned Posts: 480 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 532,144 |
Kind of going with what Michelle said but a lot of religions are considered lifestyles, no?
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| *ersatz* |
Jul 25 2007, 10:08 AM
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The only "religion" I would consider not really a religion is Confucianism because there isn't a deity or someone to worship and follow. It's more of a philosophy.
But Buddhism does indeed follow someone; Buddha. Yeah? |
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Jul 25 2007, 10:27 AM
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 Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
^generally, but not necessarily because there are different branches. When I was a Buddhist, I simply followed the philosophy. There is no strict laws on how one worships/follows Buddhism (so long as you are faithful to the base rules and with the exception that you're not a monk).
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Jul 25 2007, 11:24 AM
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 ALLISON Group: Official Designer Posts: 3,372 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 310,259 |
Yes, I'm considered a "Buddhist" and there aren't really any strict rules ( Like what Spirited Away said) Its just "the way of life" ( to respect others blah blah)
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| *Moderator* |
Jul 25 2007, 11:28 AM
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I'm Buddhist and it is more like a lifestyle because there are no Gods in the religion merely a role model which is Buddha. Buddhism is basically the thought that life is suffering and to eliminate suffering, you eliminate desires and all of that. Buddhists don't really pray, they meditate.
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Jul 25 2007, 02:28 PM
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 Hi, Im Brook. Group: Member Posts: 1,774 Joined: Mar 2007 Member No: 508,383 |
Its more of a lifestyle because like Jane said they have no gods.
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Jul 25 2007, 02:36 PM
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 in the reverb chamber. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,022 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 300,308 |
Main Entry: reˇliˇgion
Pronunciation: ri-'li-j&n Function: noun Etymology: Middle English religioun, from Anglo-French religiun, Latin religion-, religio supernatural constraint, sanction, religious practice, perhaps from religare to restrain, tie back -- more at RELY 1 a : the state of a religious <a nun in her 20th year of religion> b (1) : the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance 2 : a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices 3 archaic : scrupulous conformity : CONSCIENTIOUSNESS 4 : a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith - reˇliˇgionˇless adjective Main Entry: 1reˇliˇgious Pronunciation: ri-'li-j&s Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French religius, from Latin religiosus, from religio 1 : relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity <a religious person> <religious attitudes> 2 : of, relating to, or devoted to religious beliefs or observances <joined a religious order> 3 a : scrupulously and conscientiously faithful b : FERVENT, ZEALOUS - reˇliˇgiousˇly adverb - reˇliˇgiousˇness noun Yeah, Buddhism is definitely a religion. Just like any other, really. If you don't think so, you're probably not a Buddhist. |
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