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Impenitent · Apr 17, 2004, 10:28 am

</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (floridian,)
The core of Buddhism is not a religion.

:rolleyes: yes, the eightfold path is religion... following any set of criteria for a goal is religious

It is an existentialist philosophy. It does not deal with questions like "is there a god" or "what happens after one dies".

:rolleyes: yes it does, but the gods of buddhism serve a different function than the gods of other religions... the goal of buddhism is to end the cycle of reincarnation and become nothing

It deals with getting into "the zone" .... abandoning mental blinders that prevent us from being in the moment. Zen and Chan Buddhism in Japan and China are the most minimalistic, or core oriented.

But Buddhism is often syncretic - mixed with other creeds. Tibetan Buddhism includes beliefs in reincarnation, spirits, and demons. Nepalese Buddhism still contains elements of Hindu thought. Taoism and Animism are present in some Chinese Buddhism. Pure Land Buddhists 'worship' Amitaba, believing that merely having faith in him and calling on his name will lead to salvation (sounds like some Christians).<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'>

Apr 17, 2004, 10:28 am	#110 (permalink) (top)
Impenitent Hot Lava Posts: 1,859	</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (floridian,) The core of Buddhism is not a religion. :rolleyes: yes, the eightfold path is religion... following any set of criteria for a goal is religious It is an existentialist philosophy. It does not deal with questions like "is there a god" or "what happens after one dies". :rolleyes: yes it does, but the gods of buddhism serve a different function than the gods of other religions... the goal of buddhism is to end the cycle of reincarnation and become nothing It deals with getting into "the zone" .... abandoning mental blinders that prevent us from being in the moment. Zen and Chan Buddhism in Japan and China are the most minimalistic, or core oriented. But Buddhism is often syncretic - mixed with other creeds. Tibetan Buddhism includes beliefs in reincarnation, spirits, and demons. Nepalese Buddhism still contains elements of Hindu thought. Taoism and Animism are present in some Chinese Buddhism. Pure Land Buddhists 'worship' Amitaba, believing that merely having faith in him and calling on his name will lead to salvation (sounds like some Christians).<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> "I really like this jacket, but the sleeves are much too long..." insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results...