What are your doubts on Buddhism

last SG · 2006-10-13T00:07:47+00:00

Sitting meditation is just an aspect of Buddhism... and meditation isn't just sitting. In fact Buddhism isn't all about sitting meditation and chanting... th...

Cenarious SG

won't you be praying to a pig if your ancestor got reborn as a pig?

An Eternal Now SG

Worshipping ancestors was never taught in Buddhism, it is a form of Chinese practise.

Paying respects to ancestors is taught by Buddha. It is not "fundamental to Buddhism", but more like what one should. Paying respects through the Chinese way is OK.

neutral_onliner SG

yes.i think it really depend on which culture background the buddhists come from.There chinese buddhists, ang mo buddhists , indian buddhists, jewish buddhists etc...all have their unique ways of paying respects to their ancestors.As AEN had explained it is not "fundamental to Buddhism", but more like what one should.And i think coming from asian culture background we should do it. Cool

maggot SG

What if the whole world become monks and nuns? Laughing

End of human race? Twisted Evil

SumOne SG

then there'd be no reason to get the brothel license you want to get now.

bohiruci SG

dear all,

now in the Philippines typing to your

It okay to have doubts in Buddhism .Buddha encourage spirti of free enquiry
I used to have doubts in Buddhism until I read and practise what Buddha taught

now my heart is filled with compassion and equanmity for others more unfortunate .especially in the squatters of Philippines .

Buddhism taught me to analyse and open up view to infinite ways to solve problem and it will always be

Cool Cool Cool Cool

bazi SG

Hi,
After reading the entire threat, I think this is the answer that really represent buddhism. Smile

For my knowledge of Buddhism, it is like a book that teaches u all the good behaviours and practices in life. Someone might say it is so easy, we r practicing all our life! But when u think carefully and analyse it, it is not wat u think. It is easier to say than do!

My aim is to practise Buddhism as much as possible in my life, day in and day out, but I can tell u, it is quite difficult! Sad

For me, it is not a religion, it is basically a teaching!

Herzog_Zwei SG

What teaching is it?

marcteng SG

do you want to be a monk or nun first?

why dun u say what if all the people in this world be a footballer or politician Mr. Green

what if what if, what if tommorrow never comes, what are you gonna do?
The answer to this question is, when that day comes, then I will figure out what I will do next.

An Eternal Now SG

Trust me, it can never happen.

Herzog_Zwei SG

Because I have no past.

Cenarious SG

You sound to me like you want very badly to look special.

Herzog_Zwei SG

Oei, living for so long liao, havn't have an idea what's my past life. What's the probability that I have no past?

An Eternal Now SG

Don't remember doesn't mean don't have. When you are young, you may have some memories, but don't know how to write it down or communicate with others. Generally it's easier to remember when younger.

Herzog_Zwei SG

What's the difference with not having a past life and not remebering your past life? When I said I don't have one, I don't have a past life.

Cenarious SG

Then you should have said "I have no past lives". Everyone has a past. I had curry puffs this morning.

An Eternal Now SG

Someone can have amnesia, or maybe hit his head into something and lose his memories, and later gradually recall back his memories. So if you hit your head at 40 years old and forgot who you were for the past 40 years, it doesn't mean for the past 40 years you weren't human.

Herzog_Zwei SG

AEN, what talking you? I don't have amnesia.

An Eternal Now SG

You don't have, but you forgotten your past life, and that is just like amnesia, but that doesn't mean you cannot recall it again some time in future.

Herzog_Zwei SG

Go check what's the medical definition of amnesia will you? It is a false memory that you describe.

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