why do people think Buddhism is more peaceful than other religions?

[Smeagol]

The Japanese weren't really buddhists.

[Smeagol]

Religion in Japan (2008)^[1]
Non-religious (49%)
Buddhism (34%)
Shintoism (3%)
Christianity (1%)
Other religions (1%)
Do not know/not stated (12%)

Only 34% are buddhists.

[arcticwolf]

I don't really care about Buddhism, I just want to know why people(atheists especially) think that Buddhism is better than other religions.

In short because it is!

Buddhism does not have a God, Buddhism does not use blind faith at all, Buddhism is all about self reliance, self help self realization, it's the ultimate individualism, it's facing reality head on no matter how unpleasant or ugly, with equanimity.

[Aunt Hilda]

Only 34% are buddhists.

in 2008..... it's been quite religious in the past. and mostly Buddhist in the last century.

[Smeagol]

in 2008..... it's been quite religious in the past. and mostly Buddhist in the last century.

Perhaps..

[RussiaPrussia]

japanese are shinto shows how less you know about eastern countries

[Aunt Hilda]

In short because it is!

now that a really good, solid argument.

Buddhism does not have a God, Buddhism does not use blind faith at all, Buddhism is all about self reliance, self help self realization, it's the ultimate individualism, it's facing reality head on no matter how unpleasant or ugly, with equanimity.

some Buddhists do have a god and don't get me started on Bodhisattvas and all that other bullshit Buddhists believe in.


no offence

[Aunt Hilda]

japanese are shinto shows how less you know about eastern countries

Japan has been Buddhist since the 6th century.

[arcticwolf]

now that a really good, solid argument.


some Buddhists do have a god and don't get me started on Bodhisattva and all that other bullshit Buddhists believe in.


no offence

Hon, no put down, but you don't understand even the basics. Anyone who thinks Buddhist believe know nothing about Buddhism. These are very basics, how are you gonna carry a meaningful convo on this subject when you lack basic understanding of it?

[Aunt Hilda]

Hon, no put down, but you don't understand even the basics. Anyone who thinks Buddhist believe know nothing about Buddhism. These are very basics, how are you gonna carry a meaningful convo on this subject when you lack basic understanding of it?

I studied Buddhism in my history class. don't try and pull the superior card. xoxo