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Dec 23, 2010 01:54AM
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Budhism? I think it's rather awesome. Of course, it's more of a philosophy than a religion, but I think they have some really nice ideas, like reincarnation and Nirvana and such.
Yeah I guess lol :) They worship statues right?
If you by worship statues mean that they pray in front of statues, then you would be right. But that's not so different from Christians praying in a church or Muslims praying in that Mekka-direction. The statues represent the Gods. I think that's how it is.
Link to Budhism:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism
I see... Okay how about Hinduism? The whole worshipping cows thing?
Hey I found a discription of what's up with the statues. Turns out I said almost exactly the same thing. Awesome!It is often said that Buddhists worship statues, in the sense that they believe that Buddha statues actually are the Buddha or that they have some inherent power. But such ideas are quite incorrect. Buddhists do not 'worship' Buddha statues any more than Christians worship the cross or Muslims the Kabba, which they face when they pray. Like the cross etc. the Buddha statue is seen as a symbol that can be seen as helpful in creating devotion, uplifting the mind and focusing attention.
Hahaha wow! So there's only one Buddha right?
There's only one Buddha. But I believe they have some other Gods too.Okay how about Hinduism? The whole worshipping cows thing?
LMGTFY.
There're a looooooooot of Gods in budhismhttp://www.thedhamma.com/whos_who.htm
But also, it dosen't require that people believe in God/Gods. It's much freeer than many other religions in that way. Another reason I adore it :) Also the Karma thing is pretty neat.
Hindu cow-worship
http://www.saching.com/Article/Hindus...
Whaaaaaat?!LMGTFY = Let me google that for you
Woah I'm glad only 1% taste cows pee...
