Thread dedicated to laurence82

last SG · 2006-02-22T08:50:04+00:00

how come ah lau got so many threads suddenly ar?

neutral_onliner SG

u r refering to Question

chunyong SG

any religion, the basis is to coach u to do good deeds, as long as u do good deeds, doesn't really matter which religion u have...religion is just a 'brand'

erijazz SG

Rolling Eyes

neutral_onliner SG

Good Point Very Happy

An Eternal Now SG

All religions ask people to do good and avoid evil. But apart from that, in Buddhism, we also teach people to cleanse their minds. This is very important in Buddhism and is perculiar to Buddhism. It is only through this can we achieve liberation.

neutral_onliner SG

The Buddha was apparently the only religious teacher who gave highest credit to human intelligence. He advised us not to become slaves to external agencies but to develop our hidden mental power with self-confidence. He also pointed out that man is responsible for everything in this world. Pain and pleasure are both created by man himself, and man has the ability to get rid of his sufferings.

Man can learn to maintain peace and happiness by applying wisdom diligently without depending on external powers. It is mans untrained mind that is responsible for all the troubles, calamities, disturbances, unfavorable circumstances and frictions. At the same time, mans mind can transform the unfortunate situation of the world and render it a peaceful, prosperous and happy place for all to live - if only he uses his mind properly. Man-made problems must be solved by man himself.
Razz

An Eternal Now SG

Yup indeed. So Buddhism isn't really a 'Religion' after all. Smile

neutral_onliner SG

Buddhism is more than a religion, more than a way of life, more than a system of ethics and morals, and more than a system of spiritual development, but a system that can make sense of and unite the varying beliefs of this world.

I rest my case...Have a nice day...Good Bye Razz

An Eternal Now SG

Yup... have a nice day Smile

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agreed! hear hear!

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agreed. Thats why I disagree with Christianity. The reason for people "joining" Christianity is their personal salvation. Christianity seems to be so self centered that people who believe in it often don't care if they encroach on other people's rights, as long as they can earn their own salvation. In fact too many peple we know historically have used Christianity as a means to earthly enrichment more than spritual enrichment, and sadly even today that is still a fact amongst many "pastors" and heads of Christian groups.

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