Should I become a Buddhist?

[The Iron Fist]

I've been raised in a fairly Catholic household, but I'm doubting a lot of it. I believe in God, but the whole thing about the saints and the Eucharist and all seems stupid to me. Does anybody like the sound of Buddhism, or maybe another Christian religion?

[Elephantitis Man]

Read "The Wisdom of Insecurity" by Alan Watts.

Short & Sweet.

"Belief clings, but faith lets go."

edit: The book is a nice introduction to philosphical Taoism and Buddhism. A nice alternative to western philosophy. It's a nice way to think, but it's not really a 'religion'. If you want to stick with Christianity, try non-denominational. Get a standard Bible (not a Catholic version; it's different), and read through the gospel and such. Try to avoid any 'spin' your church has put on the story and interpret it by yourself, as you read it, and as it affects you. Protestant beliefs (as far as I've seen) are much more lenient than Catholic.

[This message has been edited by Elephantitis Man (edited 02-26-2006).]

[NeoIceshroom]

Yes you should because Catholicism is evil.

I'm a pagan myselƒ but if you want a place to look for some good ideas that will actually help you in life read "The Art of Happiness."

It's a good book with some good ideas.

[leumas]

A buddhist is good....its logical and its reasonable, and lastly, it does not involve some weird shit you HAVE to do just to go to some psuedo heaven where you will 'meet your maker' and maybe get laid by 72 virgins or something

[euroballer]

if you believe in buddhism, then yes, but if you are just doing it to be trendy and shit, then no, you shouldnt...

[The_Rabbi]

Buddhism is boring as fuck. I just don't get it.

[Elephantitis Man]

quote:Originally posted by The_Rabbi:

I just don't get it.

Get that you cannot get it, and you've got it...

[kenshin_kid]

buddhism is awsome, i'm non-orthadox buddhist (i still eat meat) but i have never felt more relaxed in my life

[Q]

It would be a very wise choice as Buddhists do not have to believe in any gods, which are completely illogical and Buddhism is a very flexible religion which allows you to incorporate your own views on life into it.

Meditation is also quite an interesting aspect of the religion and can be very relaxing.

[Bjork]

I've been reading about reincarnation, and the Buddhists say we come back as animals and they refer to them as lesser beings. Well, animals aren't lesser beings, they're just like us. So I say fuck the Buddhists.