Buddhism..?

as there is no god in buddhism, does this effect communities and do they think that it is true or false?





where can i find inromation regarding that?|||Are there Buddhists who believe in God? Undoubtedly; there are always those who misinterpret the teachings of any teacher regardless as to how enlightened his or her teachings may be. We have only to look at some of the historic teachings of other faiths to see the correctness of this view. The teachings of the Buddha have neither anything to do with a Supreme Being nor the existence of an eternal "heaven" or of a "hell". Buddhists strive to practice "metta" (loving-kindness) for all living beings. Granted, it is not an easy concept to practice but one tries one's best.





The Buddha taught that there were certain topics of debate that were not worth the time to discuss, that do not apply: whether the universe is finite, infinite, or not eternal; whether the body and soul are the same, or the body is one thing and the soul another; whether the Buddha exists after death, does not exist after death, or both exists and does not exist after death; or whether a monk whose mind has been freed reappears, does not reappear, or both reappears and does not reappear. He stated that such a discussion "...is a thicket of views, a wilderness of views, a contortion of views, a writhing of views, a fetter of views. It is accompanied by suffering, distress, despair, and fever, and it does not lead to disenchantment, dispassion, cessation; to calm, direct knowledge, full Awakening, Unbinding." (Majjhima Nikaya; The Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta [MN 72]) Personally, I place the debate on whether God exists or not to be in the same category.





Yes, there are deities in many Buddhist traditions but it is questionable whether they truly exist in any realm other than metaphorically. Many hold that they represent merely qualities we as humans should emulate or, as in the wrathful deities, to shock the mind into awakening.





The Buddha's teachings are extremely simple and may be summarized as follows.


To shun all evil.


To do good.


To purify one's heart.


This is the teachings of the Buddhas. (Dhammapada 183)





It is the same as the teaching of every great "spiritual" leader or prophet regardless of faith, philosophy, or belief system.





In Buddhism one does not do skillful acts with the expectation that he will be rewarded either on this Earth or in another plane of existence. The performance of such an act is good in and of itself. Any merit is dedicated for the benefit of others. Likewise, we do not avoid unskillful acts due to an expectation that performing such would result in being damned for eternity. The avoidance of such an act is meritorious in and of itself. Should any future benefit be awarded to the practitioner may be a possibility but it is not the intention.





There are many sites on the Internet you may visit to learn more about Buddhism. Here are several reliable sources:


http://www.accesstoinsight.org/


http://www.buddhanet.net/





You may be fortunate to live in an area where there are Buddhist temples and/or meditation centers you may visit for instruction. There are many texts that you may obtain at libraries, in bookstores, and on-line. However, the Theravadin Buddhist monk Ajahn Chah ( http://www.ajahnchah.org/ ) has stated the following:





"The Dharma of the Buddha is not found in books. If you want to really see for yourself what the Buddha was talking about you don't need to bother with books. Watch your own mind. Examine to see how feelings come and go, how thoughts come and go. Don't be attached to anything, just be mindful of whatever there is to see. This is the way to the truths of the Buddha. Be natural. Everything you do in your life is a chance to practice. It is all Dharma. When you do your chores try to be mindful. If you are emptying a spittoon or cleaning a toilet don't feel you are doing it as a favor for anyone else. There is Dharma in emptying spittoons. Don't feel you are practicing only when sitting still cross-legged. Some of you have complained that there is not enough time to meditate. Is there enough time to breathe? This is your meditation: mindfulness, naturalness in whatever you do."





May all be at peace.





John|||Thebigview.com|||Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.


- Buddha|||there are different types of buddhists. 3 main types..they are theraveda, mahayana, tibetian.. (those are regional)


the way it is practiced is different in regions. but all of the sects believe certain things in common: all accept Buddha as their teacher, use the 4 noble truths and the eightfold path in their teachings, and believe that Buddhahood is the highest attainment.


buddhist are the kindest people cause they revolve around karma. so u dont need a god.


they believe god is a primitave instinct to fear.


also, in japan many people are both shinto and buddhist.. my grandma is that way.. confusing.. so she does worship shinto gods as well.. i thin japan is the only buddhists that are also another religion, shinto.. mostly for tradition, i think.(ancestor worship.. ppl who became buddhist continued to practice shinto for there ancestors.. its honor)|||http://www.buddhanet.net





God-belief isn't prohibited in Buddhism. It's just not necessary. But lots of Buddhist cultures do hold beliefs in gods and deities. Tibetan Buddhism blended in the native Tibetan religion, called Bon, and all of the gods of that religion became Buddhist deities, kind of like the Hindu pantheon. Some Tibetans probably believe literally in these deities, but many use them simply as focal points for meditation practice -- for example, if you want to rid yourself of anger, you might meditate on the deity of anger and wrath, and imagine the Buddha overcoming him with the power of love and wisdom.





Many Japanese Buddhists still recognize Shinto gods. Chinese Buddhists sometimes recognize gods from the traditional Taoist pantheon. Mayahana Buddhists all over the world observe mythical saints like Kwan Yin, the goddess of compassion.





In the West, Buddhists think of these deities in a more symbolic sense, but it many Eastern cultures, they are taken to be literal beings.|||No god in Buddhism ? I think it's a notion that many westerners want to believe because they


are either atheists or they don't understand Buddhism.


In Asia, people believe in many different type of Taoists, Gods, Buddhas, and Bodhisattvas. Just as Jesus, Taoist Lao-zi, Buddhas Shakyamuni, Bodhisattvas Kuan Yin, and Zen Buddhist Bodhidharma existed in the past as human before returning to Heaven. In Buddhism, there are also stories about the "visit" of many levels of Hell, where sinners being punished for their crime. Once the sinners serve the term in Hell, they can return to the human world in re-incarnation as people, animal, stone, or other living things. The less karma one has, the higher form he becomes.


The more karma, the lower form he takes.


If you'd like to learn about the Buhhda Law, Buddhist Schools, and Buddhism, you can read Chapter One in Zhuan Falun:


http://www.falundafa.org/book/eng/pdf/zf鈥?/a>|||Buddhism has no 'beliefs' - this is something people find hard to grasp|||How do you define the term 'god'


In sri lanka the only country in the world follows 'Pure Buddhism'


they believes gods are just a spirit.


it means that you will be a god after your death.


Yes it's true.


after death of any one, (the spirit) finds a place for rebirth.


the season till he found a place,