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Buddhism

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19. from what i've read-

Tue Sep 17, 2013, 09:46 AM

Sep 2013

The Dali lama when asked if buddhism is a religon he replied if you like you can treat it as a religon, But in fact it is a science of the mind

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People think Buddha is a god. [View all] Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 OP

It is a perception rooted in ignorance Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #1

Most Christians I've met do think Muslims worship Muhammad. white_wolf Mar 2012 #7

+1 Blue_Tires Sep 2013 #21

I don't think they can understand a religion without a god to worship. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #2

The misinformed randr Feb 2012 #3

Catholics consider Buddha a saint, Hindus consider him a god. bananas Feb 2012 #4

People are confused in general... ellisonz Feb 2012 #5

my shirt says i have the body of a greek god SwampG8r Mar 2012 #6

To answer your last question, the answer is no. mmonk Jul 2012 #8

When one's only tool is a hammer... GliderGuider Aug 2012 #10

Yeah, I should. I have the book When Things Fall Apart Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #11

Back in the dark days of the W presidency I did tonglen for Cheney. GliderGuider Aug 2012 #12

my father's argument is that Buddha didn't die to save me. liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #13

No but he sure went through a lot leftyladyfrommo Mar 2013 #15

Very good answer!! We didn't ask to be born. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #14

People just don't know anything about Buddhism. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2013 #16

"without any gods?" Gov101 Sep 2013 #17

I think that is pretty accurate Sanddog42 Sep 2013 #18

from what i've read- ruffburr Sep 2013 #19

The belief that function follows form? Bad Thoughts Sep 2013 #20

Buddhism gets lumped in with diety-based religions. Avalux Sep 2013 #22

No they can't . pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #23

Christians butt in on LOTS of conversations. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2013 #24

Yeah they do don't they? Very irritating and rude pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #25

I have a great example right here.. yuiyoshida Nov 2013 #27

Wait he had the nerve to say that in YOUR home?! pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #26

It's a drag libodem Nov 2013 #28