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.
If it isn’t a religion or a philosophy, what is it?
A Buddhist is what I think.
Well, that’s not the right question. I understand that there is some degree of “purification” from being a Hindu but that doesn’t mean that you should follow a philosophy like Jainism or Buddhism. Also, there are some places and people that accept the teachings of such a philosophy. Not all Buddhist schools accept that, and for the most part, they are all paths to knowledge, and there’s no need for a “sadhasana.” Even a lot of Buddhists who are non-religious and do not take the teachings of such a philosophy as being a Hindu simply reject that path. It doesn’t make any difference for me.
No, it isn’t. A person is never called a good person without being a good person in some way. You must be a good person to be a good person. The problem is that most people, especially the most religious people, are not good. Buddhism, with its emphasis on the person, is not the best way to live a Christian life. Even if you don’t like Christianity, there’s nothing wrong with trying to live the good life.