Why do some westerners convert to Buddhism as a rejection of Christianity?

When many of the same rules that they hated in Christianity are also in Buddhism?|||It's the illuminati for you Confusion everywhere



This is what they try and keep from us regarding Buddhism



With help from Amitabha, we do not have to rely solely on ourselves to attain enlightenment as we would with other methods. In Pure Land Buddhism, we rely on the Buddhas and bodhisattvas to help us. Thus, reliance on self and on another are combined as we request by way of our mindful chanting that Amitabha Buddha, through the strength of his vows, help us to be reborn in the Pure Land as we breathe our last breath in our present bodies.



Amitabha also vowed that once we attained this rebirth, we will always progress in our practice and learning. We will be able to continue our practice in the Pure Land, or, when we choose to, return to this and other worlds to help others. We do so without being affected by unfavorable environments or our former bad habits. If we wish, we will be able to do this even before we attain supreme enlightenment.

Amitabha Buddha's Pure Land has innumerable wonders and advantages, all of which arise from the great vows, deeds, and purity of all the beings there. Through his vows, Amitabha helps all beings create the causes to plant the roots of goodness. With his deeds, he creates the conditions for beings to accumulate merits. With his purity, he has created a perfect land, one that is free from pollution, anger, and intolerance. It is a land of peace and serenity. It is a world of equality, joy, and beauty. In comparison, our world is one of delusion and suffering, filled with worry and anxiety



How similar it is to what Jesus offers "A helping hand"|||What rules are those exactly? As a Westerner and a Buddhist i find this a odd question. Many western Buddhists may have converted from Christianity to Buddhism but that is not usually because of rules more simply because they feel that Buddhism appeals more to there life style and way of thinking.





Buddhism has no rules only guides and suggested ways of doing things. The closest thing they have is Karma that dictates that all actions have consequences for us in the future. Some negative and some positive.|||In Christianity there are rules, and if you don't follow them you go to hell.





In Buddhism, you are already in hell, and if you want to get out you will follow the advice. But you don't have to.





Most of us seem to quite like living in hell, convinced that if we just got that one more thing we wanted, we would be happy. Or if we hang in there until we die as good Christians, God will sweep us up in his arms and take us to heaven. Buddhists don't believe either of those will happen.|||As a Western convert, I can't help but wonder if you've misunderstood Buddhism. I've never been taught any 'rules'...





Also, I didn't convert because I reject Christianity. I converted because Buddhism is right for me.|||They don't understand Buddhism, they're Westerners.|||for love and peace for non-voilence