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

[Aunt Hilda]

Japan in WWII? anyone?

[Shah-Jehan]

Japan's religion was Shintoism with a tint of Buddhism...

[rashka]

Buddhism is a Slavic word which means to awaken.

[arcticwolf]

Japan in WWII? anyone?

Honey, it's way over your head, how about a cuisine related topic? Trust me, the audience is a lot more qualified to answer, they don't know shit about Buddhism, and neither do you!

[arcticwolf]

Buddhism is a Slavic word which means to awaken.

Thanks sis for pointing this out. In polish

To wake up = budzic

[Aunt Hilda]

Honey, it's way over your head, how about a cuisine related topic? Trust me, the audience is a lot more qualified to answer, they don't know shit about Buddhism, and neither do you!

want some sushi? with a hint of Pearl Harbor?

[arcticwolf]

want to sushi? with a hint of Pearl Harbor?

That's much better sweetie!

[arcticwolf]

Ok, tell me what do you want to understand about Buddhism? What puzzles you?

You wanna have a serious discussion on an acceptable intellectual level, let's do it. Hit me love!

[Aunt Hilda]

Japan's religion was Shintoism with a tint of Buddhism...

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

[Aunt Hilda]

Ok, tell me what do you want to understand about Buddhism? What puzzles you?

You wanna have a serious discussion on an acceptable intellectual level, let's do it. Hit me love!

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