There's something I always wanted to post but keep forgetting,
and now that the topic is expired and I can't reply in it, I will
have to create a new topic.
In reference to
Uniqueness of buddhism
Originally posted by neutral_onliner:
Buddhism [b]differes from religions because,
(iii) Is a moral philosophy in pursuit of wisdom and knowledge,
norms and laws, and all other things connected therewith.
[/b]
I dont fully agree with this. Moral philosophy is not the main
thing of Buddhism, although it is an important part. I think a more
correct term would be 'humanity centered' (as opposed to
God-centered) and offers the way to self-transcendence, the
development of virtuous qualities, virtues and wisdom, liberation,
perfect bliss and enlightenment.
And the 'wisdom and knowledge' in Buddhism is also not just mundane
knowledge.
Moral philosophy is more like Confucianism.
http://www.jenchen.org.sg/vol4no4d.htm
2. Which religions do the teachings of Confucius and Mencius belong
to?
The teachings of Confucius and Mencius are not religious.
The teachings of Confucius and Mencius are within the boundary of
the laws of this secular world and are not considered to be
religious. They constitute a form of academic ideology. Confucius
and Mencius dealt with the laws of this secular world. Taoism deals
with the laws that are beyond this secular world. Buddhism deals with the laws that are
both within and beyond this secular world.