How Buddhism is different from others

[only1]

It's the same on all the Asians who converted to Christianity. They are being tricked with advantages like free English lessons or heaven after death.

If westerners who converted to Buddhism are ignorants, I wonder how to describe Asians who converted to Christianity.?

So I correct you. They converted to Buddhists due to wisdom, not ignorance. Why do you think the bible never teach wisdom or mention ignorance ? Buddhism did.

But hey, remember Buddhism do not have Adam and Eve claims that are debunked by evolution. Just cross my mind, if a creator God created humans, how come Judaism existed later than Hinduism ?

[AYJAYDEE]

You guys do realize that answering him just encourages more of this, dont you??

[only1]

You guys do realize that answering him just encourages more of this, dont you??

Then what's your point ?

This is a Buddhism forum , isn't it good that others can learn from me ?

What do you fear ?

That too much truth will be revealed ?

[KyawSwa]

There is no such thing as "too much truth" but one. Go figure the "truth" in Buddhism itself first before comparing it with others!

[fang37]

Buddhism is useless. Why?

It teaches you how to live with uncertainty.

Life is suffering.

Furthermore, it is LOGICAL.

Stay away!

[only1]

There is no such thing as "too much truth" but one. Go figure the "truth" in Buddhism itself first before comparing it with others!

Are you following ? Don't you notice that these truth I refer are mostly differences between Buddhism and Christianity ?

I asked him(and you too now) but he fear. Don't you notice ?

[fang37]

Repeating myself - Buddhism

Honest

Logical

& Others

Christianity - business is very competitive at present. Must contact my business consultant immediately.

[only1]

Repeating myself - Buddhism

Honest

Logical

& Others

Christianity - business is very competitive at present. Must contact my business consultant immediately.

Christianity business, although lucrative is not the only way to make money. What's the point of making money but earn all the guilty feeling and bad karma after that ?

Not worth.

[fang37]

Excessive jesting here (by me).

[only1]

So I see that most people who are non religious ignore Buddhism because they think it's a religion similar to others like Hinduism,Christianity and Islam.

Very wrong !!

In the other religions, there is nothing left if you take away all the mysticism.

Unlike Buddhism.

[fang37]

I have read spiritual literature extensively over the last 20-30 years.

I have asked questions to the Buddhist monks.

Now, I just read one Buddhist book - "How to Live Without Fear & Worry" by the Ven Dr Dhammananda (dec'd).

Simple, logical etc.

[only1]

I have read spiritual literature extensively over the last 20-30 years.

I have asked questions to the Buddhist monks.

Now, I just read one Buddhist book - "How to Live Without Fear & Worry" by the Ven Dr Dhammananda (dec'd).

Simple, logical etc.

Ok, so long as the book don't say the way is to believe in a god.

[fang37]

only1

Correcto mundo

My recollection is that he suggested that Christianity is designed for death-fearing dills.

[only1]

only1

Correcto mundo

My recollection is that he suggested that Christianity is designed for death-fearing dills.

Yes, but what's their objective ? To cheat more money from the innocent people. See how often the church promote end of the world hoax ?

[fang37]

For Christians, $$$ is good.

Greed is good.

They sought expert advice from Michael Douglas.

[only1]

For Christians, $$$ is good.

Greed is good.

They sought expert

advice from Michael Douglas.

What nonsense !

I doubt you really know much of Buddhism or Christianity.

Christianity is much older than Michael Douglas.

Do you understand Right Speech and Right Views in the 8 Fold Path ? Read them.

[fang37]

Thank you. I was unaware of Michael's age.

Right Speech & Right Views - yes.

[only1]

Thank you. I was unaware of Michael's age.

Right Speech & Right Views - yes.

If you understand Right Views, you should know it's impossible for Christianity to seek advice from any living person now, regardless his age.

Right Speech taught people to speak only the truth, no lies and no gossips. ..

[fang37]

Thank you, only1

From the cumb funt.

[AYJAYDEE]

Thank you, only1

From the cumb funt.

incredible isnt it? lol

[only1]

Thank you, only1

From the cumb funt.

incredible isnt it? lol

Yes, incredible and agreeable too.

[only1]

Thank you, only1

From the cumb funt.

incredible isnt it? lol

Yes, incredible and agreeable too.

[fang37]

Rather than argue, a good Buddhist will depart humbly.

[only1]

I shall carry on here on the scientific and moral aspect of Buddhism since these areas made Buddhism most different from any other beliefs.

[rockyysdt]

I shall carry on here on the scientific and moral aspect of Buddhism since these areas made Buddhism most different from any other beliefs.

Hi only1.

Scientific & Moral aspects of Buddhism may not be the best things or words to focus your energy on.

Things Moral are not constant.

An example of this is that what was thought to be moral 2,000 years ago living within the Roman Empire was no longer moral in England 1,700 years later during the Victorian period.

Could it be better to focus on ethical aspects of Buddhism, an example of which is abstaining, or refraining from behavior which may cause harm to others or that affects your judgement?

Isn't using the word Scientific as being synonymous with Buddhism unethical when none of us can prove the core aspects of Buddhism?

As these remain theoretical, isn't it better to teach people that the Buddha taught that practicing the Eightfold Path allows one to have personal experience and they are able to try for themselves?

I would also focus on the incremental improvement in ones life, if one adopts the practice of Mindfulness, Concentration & the Precepts.

A practice that will provide opportunity to have self experience, of what the Buddha was teaching.

Personal experience is the most powerful motivator of all.

If you focus on science as being aligned with Buddhism as you will have no way of supporting such claims won't you consequently undermine your aims?

[only1]

Why not ? I believe these 2 are very important and special in Buddhism.

Of course if others don't get it or find them useless, it's beyond anyone's control.

[only1]

Hi only1.

If you focus on science as being aligned with Buddhism as you will have no way of supporting such claims won't you consequently undermine your aims?

While I agree with you that Buddhism is not approved or proven by science, I don't agree that by emphasizing Buddhism is coherent and never debunked by science; it could undermines my aims.

At least I bring to people's attention that Buddhism MIGHT be scientific while the other 2 major religions DEFINITELY NOT.

[rockyysdt]

Hi only1.

If you focus on science as being aligned with Buddhism as you will have no way of supporting such claims won't you consequently undermine your aims?

While I agree with you that Buddhism is not approved or proven by science, I don't agree that by emphasizing Buddhism is coherent and never debunked by science; it could undermines my aims.

At least I bring to people's attention that Buddhism MIGHT be scientific while the other 2 major religions DEFINITELY NOT.

Please accept my posts as discussion only and not meant to be taken in an adversarial way.

What you have just told me is that "not undermining your aims" takes precedence.

You have put forward Buddhism in this manner for so long, to you it has become natural.

Perhaps time to review your beliefs and show flexibility and the ability to let go, a core teaching of the Buddha.

If you want to promote Buddhism, maybe you could study how the Buddha went about doing it.

A final point is that the scientific approach/logic does not hold.

Using your same argument Christianity was not de bunked 1,500 years ago and therefore would hold the same status as Buddhism does in your eyes today.

Metta.

[only1]

Christianity not debunked by science 1500 years ago, so what is the point ? Even if I am there 1500 years ago, I will emphasize that I don't believe in Christianity because it lacked, in fact debunked by logic(since creator God religion should be the oldest religion). Of course now, with the presence of Islam, and scientific proof of evolution, Christianity is further refuted.

I don't mean to use science as a precedence but I feel that people today with scientific knowledge applicable.

In Buddha's time, scientific knowledge of today are not available, so obviously he said nothing about it. Just like he said nothing or debunk the Adam and Eve story, no one asked or tell him so.

Of course if science ever prove that karma or rebirth is wrong, them Buddhism must accept and modify.

BTW, I don't consider myself a Buddhist, and I don't totally follow what the Buddha taught although I have nothing to disagree with him.

[rockyysdt]

So you don't know what my point is?