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Peekaboo20 · 26-30, F
@LifeInMyEyes This is correct. It doesn't qualify as a religion by philosophical standards. It's just said so because of its size and the want to regionally depict beliefs on a map.
thedarkshadow · M
Keep looking into it! I love Buddhism and how it teaches compassion and mindfulness. Also adhering to peace they don’t even kill insects but honour the sanctity of life!
Here’s a great Buddhist quote
Pain is an external circumstance that happens to you ...I.e car accident and resulting broken arm
Suffering is how you interpret it mindfully...I.e...even though my arm is broken I am grateful the rest of my body is healthy. How can I learn from this ?
I practice mindfulness at headspace.com and Andy’s ted talk on 10 mindful minutes is a game changer!
Here’s a great Buddhist quote
Pain is inevitable but suffering is a choice
Pain is an external circumstance that happens to you ...I.e car accident and resulting broken arm
Suffering is how you interpret it mindfully...I.e...even though my arm is broken I am grateful the rest of my body is healthy. How can I learn from this ?
I practice mindfulness at headspace.com and Andy’s ted talk on 10 mindful minutes is a game changer!
Peekaboo20 · 26-30, F
I have serious concerns about Buddhism. First, in terms of violence it ranks third behind Islam and Christianity. If we take into account its size compared to Christianity it ranks as the second most violent. Second, it tries to tread a false middle between faiths and disbelief: this by remaining as silent and obtuse as possible. It promotes this as an inspired improvement. And third, the great aim within Buddhism is to commit permanent suicide upon one having collected enough personal magic. I find these things repulsive.
CopperCicada · M
@Peekaboo20 If you don't like Buddhism because you're a theist and believe in God. That's sort of the end of it right there. Buddhism is a false revelation. Done.
But you can't misrepresent Buddhism's core beliefs. There is no space for magic. The Buddha really only taught one thing. Dependent origination. Which in some sense is a break from Aristotle's physics. While Aristotle cataloged "causes" and "effects" Buddha got at what causation actually signifies about the world and ourselves.
But you can't misrepresent Buddhism's core beliefs. There is no space for magic. The Buddha really only taught one thing. Dependent origination. Which in some sense is a break from Aristotle's physics. While Aristotle cataloged "causes" and "effects" Buddha got at what causation actually signifies about the world and ourselves.
Peekaboo20 · 26-30, F
@CopperCicada Wrong on both counts. I'm not what you suspect and I didn't false portray Buddhism. Buddhism false portrays Buddhism. Exactly how this is done is also well documented.
CopperCicada · M
@Peekaboo20 Alright. I'm certainly open to a source of this documentation.
CopperCicada · M
LifeInMyEyes · 31-35, F
@CopperCicada That is amazing!!
sighmeupforthat · 46-50, M
LifeInMyEyes · 31-35, F
@sighmeupforthat Honestly any of it. I am learning. I am most interested in Theravada Buddhism
emptysoul44 · 46-50, M
CopperCicada · M