buddhism is it as good as it looks?

[gomp]

I am thinking about converting to buddhism, because I cannot find any issues with it really. As far as I can tell you try to be a good person and not crave things that you do not need. Being a good person means not stealing from or killing others. Now the closer to nirvana that you get the easier these things become.

that is jsut the overview there are also 4 basic trueths and 8 knoble paths. but they all basically say what I said above.

The only things that will be hard to get used too is well I was raised christian, so getting used to a religian with no god will take some getting used too.

but does any one know any big flaws in buddhism? like some of the stuff that is messed up in other religions.

[king koopa]

I don't really think Buddhism has "flaws" in the sense that other religions have flaws. Do you recall any wars being fought for the sake of Buddhism?

[Twisted_Ferret]

I got a big book on it, read it all, and decided that it wasn't as good as it first seemed... but I can't remember why now.

[king koopa]

I wanted to convert to Buddhism when I was younger. I told my parents I refused to confirm (raised Catholic). They threatened to take away my car so I caved.

They even asked me about me marrying my current girlfriend since she isn't Catholic. They told me she had to convert for it to happen. Ughhh I hate that shit. You know something's wrong with a religion if your partner has to convert for you to get married to them.

Now I don't care about being labeled with any religion. I denounce my confirmation and don't follow any religion. I have my own set of beliefs.

[Special. K]

I couldn't be living a happier more fulfilling life thanks to Buddhism.

As is mentioned above, it is flawless.

http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/ritepath.pdf

Is a good e-book to read for a beginner, explains everything in laymans terms with some excellent examples.

Also, please feel free to join us at: http://www.e-sangha.com/ if you are genuinely interested in Buddhism.

Peace

S.K

p.s For anyone wondering why I post far more infrequently now days, it is because of my religion. I see a lot of suffering here on totse, and alot of the things I used to participate in no longer agree with my state of mind.

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[Martini]

1. Why would you want to give up craving things? Yes, you will sometimes be disappointed with what you get or eventually get bored and want a new toy, but without sadness and disappointment, there is no happiness. Craving is human. Trying to give up your humanness seems futile to me. It also seems like it is being done for fear of ever suffering.

2. There is no strong evidence for reincarnation. Why believe in anything without a reasonable amount of strong evidence?

3. No evidence for karma. Why believe in it?

You don't have to pick a religion. Many of us are perfectly content without religion.



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[gomp]

quote:Originally posted by Martini:

1. Why would you want to give up craving things? Yes, you will sometimes be disappointed with what you get or eventually get bored and want a new toy, but without sadness and disappointment, there is no happiness. Craving is human. Trying to give up your humanness seems futile to me. I also seems like it is being done for fear of ever suffering.

2. There is no strong evidence for reincarnation. Why believe in anything without a reasonable amount of strong evidence?

3. No evidence for karma. Why believe in it?

You don't have to pick a religion. Many of us are perfectly content without religion.

OH trust I went with out religion for around 5 years, but I started to feel as thoguh my life lacked substance. So I started getting into disscussions with friends and family about religion the same way I did when I gave up on it. Only this time I had a buddhist girlfriend.

[Martini]

One does not need to believe in irrational things to have a life of substance and meaning.

I recommend the following book for anyone having trouble with this.

http://tinyurl.com/zdxm6

[ate]

Lol, convert to convertism because that's all you're doing!

*dies*

[PerpetualBurn]

Buddhism is a very interesting philosophy. I've been very tempted by it myself, but then I though damned if I'm buying in to reincarnation bullshit.