Just wondering...

[v3ng3nc3]

Can anyone please give me at least 5 reasons why Buddhism is a religion.... Because it isn't and I am sick of people telling me it is I wanna kill them all...

[LordJaric]

Definition of religion

a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.

Well what do you know, I just gave the best reason for Buddhism to be a religion, no need to give 4 more

[Chickidydow]

The eightfold path and the belief of the original budhha (as well as all budhass in some sects) as deities make it a religion, and those are just off of the top of my head.

[JudgeDredd]

"Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.
But after observation and analysis, when you find that a thing agrees with reason and is conductive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live by it." (The Buddha, The Kalama Sutta)

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[Imperator]

I've always thought of it as "Religion Lite" or something of that nature, because it is a lot more philosophical than "religion" per se.....

Cool stuff nonetheless though. Christians would do good to look into Buddhism as well, the two are pretty comparable.

[SolInvictus]

a topic about how Buddhism isn't a religion in one sentence proven wrong with another. what happens now? turn it into the official Buddhism thread? or include other existential and supernatural philosophies?

[Imperator]

At 12/13/07 12:09 AM, SolInvictus wrote: a topic about how Buddhism isn't a religion in one sentence proven wrong with another. what happens now? turn it into the official Buddhism thread? or include other existential and supernatural philosophies?

Neither. Introduction of "Hitler was a Buddhist" comment and thread devolves into another WWII "America did more than your crappy country" thread.

(I think I just won the thread).

[TonyTostieno]

At 12/13/07 12:13 AM, Imperator wrote: Neither. Introduction of "Hitler was a Buddhist" comment and thread devolves into another WWII "America did more than your crappy country" thread.

(I think I just won the thread).

Yeah but you won it by cheating. Cheating McCheaty Pants.
Anyways, gotta agree, Buddhism is the diet soda of religion, but it sure as shit goes down easier then most other diets of the world.

[Idiot-Finder]

At 12/12/07 09:47 PM, v3ng3nc3 wrote: Can anyone please give me at least 5 reasons why Buddhism is a religion.... Because it isn't and I am sick of people telling me it is I wanna kill them all...

Calm down and let the positive chi flow through your veins.

[Imperator]

At 12/13/07 12:41 AM, TonyTostieno wrote:
Yeah but you won it by cheating. Cheating McCheaty Pants.

Cheating? I thought we were playing Euchre.....all I did was pull Right Bower.

Anyways, gotta agree, Buddhism is the diet soda of religion, but it sure as shit goes down easier then most other diets of the world.

My best friend grew up both Catholic and Buddhist. As he grew up, he and his brother were offered the choice on what to believe. They chose Buddhism.....can't say I blame em.....

[bobomajo]

To Asians before they were familiar to these crappy middle eastern religions where everyone has to do what the priest says, there was no difference between philosophy and religion so really its just a difference in definition that you have a problem with.

[Ranger2]

I hope what you say isn't true, wanting to kill people who insist Buddhism is a religion.
Well, Buddhism takes off from Hinduism. Buddhism (my information may be inaccurate) does not concentrate on deities as much as Hinduism and focuses more on being a good person, and believes in an afterlife (by that I mean reincarnation.)
That's pretty much what religions focus on -someone to worship and an afterlife, with some "be a good person" rules.

[SmilezRoyale]

At 12/12/07 11:56 PM, Imperator wrote: I've always thought of it as "Religion Lite" or something of that nature, because it is a lot more philosophical than "religion" per se.....

Cool stuff nonetheless though. Christians would do good to look into Buddhism as well, the two are pretty comparable.

You mean Compatible>

BTW, Christianity has no place in Buddhist affairs, and the Buddhists should stay clear of negative Christian influences.

And; i'm going to kill you. :D

[Imperator]

At 12/14/07 08:24 PM, SmilezRoyale wrote:
You mean Compatible>

Yes....yes I do....
Did I write that during Finals Week? I think I did, legit excuse....

BTW, Christianity has no place in Buddhist affairs, and the Buddhists should stay clear of negative Christian influences.

And; i'm going to kill you. :D

I've been trained in Wing Chun, Arnis Sikaran, Ishinryu, Shorinryu, and Judo.

BRING IT!

[SmilezRoyale]

But still. Secularism is the way to go, and Buddhism is a pure religion, Christianity is not. And 'anyone who thinks otherwise is a neocon. '

[Imperator]

At 12/14/07 09:15 PM, SmilezRoyale wrote: But still. Secularism is the way to go, and Buddhism is a pure religion, Christianity is not. And 'anyone who thinks otherwise is a neocon. '

...huh?.....

You lost me.....

[SmilezRoyale]

At 12/14/07 09:20 PM, Imperator wrote:

At 12/14/07 09:15 PM, SmilezRoyale wrote: But still. Secularism is the way to go, and Buddhism is a pure religion, Christianity is not. And 'anyone who thinks otherwise is a neocon. '

...huh?.....

You lost me.....

if you allow an impure religon to 'learn about' a pure religon, you run the risk of a sycretism, and buddhism is far less simple to disprove as a pile of lies and slander than chrisitanity; it's for the best that the two religons remain separate.

[I'm not a theist]

[Empanado]

At 12/12/07 11:56 PM, Imperator wrote: I've always thought of it as "Religion Lite" or something of that nature, because it is a lot more philosophical than "religion" per se.....

Isn't it? I've always thought of it as a "Religion Expansion Pack". It's basically compatible with most religions if you skip the nontheistic view, which isn't necesarily a quintessential part of their philosophy anyway. Still, religions tend to get pretty messy when they mix so probably it's better to leave them just the way they are and leave the mixing to a reducted group of ageing hippies.

I've been trained in Wing Chun, Arnis Sikaran, Ishinryu, Shorinryu, and Judo.

Inuyashayugioh what what what?
Uh... I did two weeks of Wu Shu. I think.

[TheMason]

<protests the violence on this topic by sitting in the middle of the room with a can of gasoline, dousing himself and lighting it on fire while sitting in the lotus position...>

BUDDHISM IS A RELIGION AND NO ONE CAN KILL ME NOW!

[SmilezRoyale]

Atheist buddhism is as much of a contradiction to itself as the annoying christian creationists. the Goals and objectives of buddhism, as well as karma and the middle path are in direct defiance to the explanation of why we are here, the fact that we exist to exist, and for this reason we continue to exist.

Buddhism offers individuals a path to mental and spiritual harmony [The spirit is a fake entity] but doesn't explain how that helps, when you die, you cease to exist, and the world continues existing to exist, and for this reason, it continues to exist.