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    Its a philosophy not a religion

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    Religions claim there is a super-natural creator called god, allah, rab etc. Budhism does not. It is a philosophy written by a human.

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    It's a religion. However, Confucianism is a philosophy not a religion.

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    Original Buddhism was not strictly atheistic. They accepted the existence of devas and asuras as a given, but they left the question of a creator god undeclared like Hinduism even though Brahma is deputized as possessing the function of creation, there is no explicit creator.


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    Buddhists believe in spiritual supranatural stuff and the concept of holiness. So it is definitely a religion. Buddhism (and other non-Abrahamic religions) are different from Abrahamic religions though. You can be both a Buddhist and a Hindu at the same time for example.

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    It's more a philosophy than a "traditional" (e.g. Abrahamic) religion. It is more a part (or way) of life and you don't "worship" like a Christian would. Sort of hard to when Buddha himself said he is neither a god or a prophet. That's why the "traditional" religious countries comment on how "atheist" Japan and other similar countries are. Such "atheist" claims, however, are not quite correct. Just as how saying isn't a religion isn't quite correct either. There are deities in Buddhism just none you'd exactly call a "creator" god.


    As for what happens after death?

    There is actually no reincarnation in Buddhism. At least not in the sense you as self [yourself/your "soul"] is reborn. Just does not happen. Only certain people are reincarnated (as in reborn) and they have to be very special to be granted that honor. There are Buddhists who will argue the "no reincarnation" though what with the possibility of being "reborn" as a pig or other animal or something even "less".

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    Quote Originally Posted by SvartVarg View Post
    It's more a philosophy than a "traditional" (e.g. Abrahamic) religion. It is more a part (or way) of life and you don't "worship" like a Christian would. Sort of hard to when Buddha himself said he is neither a god or a prophet. That's why the "traditional" religious countries comment on how "atheist" Japan and other similar countries are. Such "atheist" claims, however, are not quite correct. Just as how saying isn't a religion isn't quite correct either. There are deities in Buddhism just none you'd exactly call a "creator" god.


    As for what happens after death?

    There is actually no reincarnation in Buddhism. At least not in the sense you as self [yourself/your "soul"] is reborn. Just does not happen. Only certain people are reincarnated (as in reborn) and they have to be very special to be granted that honor. There are Buddhists who will argue the "no reincarnation" though what with the possibility of being "reborn" as a pig or other animal or something even "less".
    I respect your opinion, but since all of the biggest religions were born in Asia, i believe Asians should know more about this. (i would like to learn as well)
    You said there are deities in Buddhism. This points out to the religion. Nothing more nothing less. Just because it is deeply philosophical as well is not making it any less "religion".
    Not all religions are monotheistic, some are polytheistic and Buddhism is kinda polytheistic sometimes.

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    Most in the first world treat their religions like a philosophy too rather than a religion,by just taking part of it without living it all,because I don't see niggas in the morning and going out of work to attend every service,and the bible clearly says,a faithful Christian attends EVERY service.

    Probably the truest form of true religious people are the more conservative parts of the Middle East,who live that shit to the max,not just use religion whenever its convenient.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Minecrafter11 View Post
    What do they believe happens to them after they die?
    Buddha preached about many different types of heaven and hell, and of course nirvana, the westerners have a very hollywood distorted image of buddhism.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Linebacker View Post
    Most in the first world treat their religions like a philosophy too rather than a religion,by just taking part of it without living it all,because I don't see niggas in the morning and going out of work to attend every service,and the bible clearly says,a faithful Christian attends EVERY service.

    Probably the truest form of true religious people are the more conservative parts of the Middle East,who live that shit to the max,not just use religion whenever its convenient.
    Where does the bible say a faithful Christian attends EVERY service?

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