A lot of people in my life have been Buddhist. I have a Buddhist temple and a philosophy, but it hasn’t really helped me in terms of understanding Buddhism.
A lot of people in my life have been Buddhist. I have a Buddhist temple and a philosophy, but it hasn’t really helped me in terms of understanding Buddhism.
Growing up, I was raised Southern Baptist. I believe most of my beliefs were wrong. I believed in a Satan, a communism, a elitism, and an anti-Semitism. \n\nI went to the Buddhist tradition with my dad for a few reasons:\n\n1. I believe there are many levels of existence and we shouldn’t judge a person by their material comforts.\n2. I believe in renouncing material possessions in order to obtain a deeper sense of self.\n3. I believe in karma, the idea that there are many choices we make and that depending on our choices, things may get better or worse.\n4. As long as we live in the present, things will get better for us eventually.\n\nIt took me awhile to really internalize these beliefs, but eventually, I just stopped believing in them. And I think for a lot of people, it’s because they had a traumatic childhood. But it just took a while for me to realize that it wasn’t really my own baggage that was holding me back, it was my own thinking and beliefs about existence that were holding me back.\n\nSo I just wanted to say to people, if there is a religion or a philosophy you think you could benefit from, try to break free of it and see how it can help you. It’s not a religion, it’s a way of thinking.
It’s just a way of thinking. I was raised Southern Baptist until I realized that I was wrong.
You’re doing it wrong. Buddhism doesn’t advocate communism. It’s always been about love and selfless service. Just like being a kind person, being a good person, doing good is more important than being able to do the things you desire to do. \n\nThe Buddha was a student of the Buddha’s teachings, so to speak, and as a result, he was a wise teacher. \n\nI reject the notion of Christianity…
I’m glad you found that I’m correct! I don’t know any religion that’s actually as good as Hinduism. Any gods/goddesses/goddesses to consider?
I’m really curious about the concept of free will.
I didn’t realize that Buddhism was a religion, it’s a philosophy. You are right, it is not a religion or a philosophy. If there is no religion, then there is no philosophy, no religion. It’s just thoughts.