CulturePeaceForever (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Additionally,It's not only about Buddha himself,Buddhism is a state of mind,it is self studying.Even Lama Thubten Yeshe states in his book. According to his CDs,Going for refuge is a deep belief that powers of Holy buddhas will help & aide you."consciousness"is a movement of the mind,which acts of its own accord,at least taught in his basic course,in the cds.Refuge is not merely "saying" a refuge.There must have been deep fear,and deep want of change for renunciation to be true.

zawnyein (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

exactly

zawnyein (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

exactly

Astrill1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I knew animals and insects were persons.... look at catwoman, batman and spiderman !!!!!!!!!

DonkeyofHeaven (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is an odd style of Buddhism. To say that animals are persons is not only a distortion of the English language but it is not Buddhism as such. There are six realms of this world-system: hell, hungry ghosts, animals, humans, titans, and heaven. Being born a human is not the same as being born a human (except metaphorically or spiritually). What he means is to say that animals are sentient beings, and therefore deserve the same respect as persons.

JHSibal (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Dear TheShadow,The Buddha is not worshipped as a god, but respected as a very clever man, who figured things out. When one bows to him, it is in honor of his wisdom and compassion. He said many times that he was a simple man, who had worked out--rediscovered actually--how to have a good and just life.

grungermike (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

because buddhists agree with his policies and the philosophy he created he is like an icon

Theshadow89 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i'm confused if buddha is not a god than why u worishp him?i mean isnt he just a human being like u n me?then why should u worship him as long his not the god n the one who created us n the universe?? his not a god so he wont judge us on anything!

Theshadow89 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

excuse me but from where did u heared that mohammad(saw) founded Islam ,this is not true,ur info is completely wrong.. mohammad peace be upon had never founded-organized Islam... Islam is the religion of god its from god n its the last religion from god after Christianity n Judasim. mohammad (saw)was just a messanger that god picked among the ppl of the world to send his message just like moses n jesus peace be upon them..

erickycaza (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

In Buddhism you can eat meat if you want. anyway you can be a good person practicing Buddhism. like in Theravada tradition and Mahayana.