Why BUDDHISTS Never Believe in GOD? | Buddhism Hub

Title: ''Why BUDDHISTS Never Believe in GOD? | Buddhism Hub''
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"Discover the wisdom of Buddhism and why Buddhists don't believe in God. Explore self-reliance, mindfulness, and compassion as pathways to inner peace and understanding."
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Timestamps:
00:00✅Introductory quote of Gautama Buddha
00:50✅[Number 1: The Concept of God in Buddhism]
02:46✅[Number 2: Emphasis on Self-Reliance]
04:43✅[Number 3: The Nature of Reality]
07:13✅[Number 4: Non-Theistic Nature of Buddhism]
09:33✅[Number 5: Embracing the Present Moment]
12:03✅[Number 6: Liberation from Suffering]
14:42✅[Number 7: Karma and Rebirth]
17:19✅[Number 8: Cultural Influences on Belief Systems]
20:06✅[Number 9: The Role of Rituals and Practices]
22:51✅[Number 10: Compatibility with Atheism and Agnosticism]
25:29✅[Number 11: Interconnectedness and Compassion]
28:10✅[Number 12: Evolution of Belief Systems]
30:47✅[Number 13: Personal Journey and Exploration]
32:59✅Conclusion
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[@garymoore3446]

Consciousness is fundamental! We are GOD consciousness

[@indianmilitary]

Consciousness in an attribute of the immortal and omnipresent self (which is beyond space and time) just like heat is an attribute of fire and the sun. The self is also the impassive experiencer of whatever material duality (happening in the conscious field) even though not the doer. If there was just transcendent Brahman and its conscious field but no athma, then experience would be always cosmic including in the wake state which is not the case

[@dreamadventure8220]

And which God consciousness are you talking about Allah, Brahma, God, zeus ??

[@kasturipillay6626]

Lord Bhudda, had all the right concepts, he was definitely an enlightened soul. ❤❤

[@matvimat]

The Buddha (The Enlightened One), not Lord Buddha. 🙂

[@willc1232]

@@matvimat He's talking about Shakyamuni, the self enlightened (Buddha). "The Buddha" is an oversimplification of an attribute achievable by all, to one man.

[@matvimat]

"Enlightened one" is not over simplification. He just told those who approached him for enlightenment that they can follow the path he himself did and achieve enlightenment. He never claimed to be an angel, or prophet, or reincarnation, or diety, or the god himself. Why do we want to bestow him with a title which he himself asked us to refrain from?

[@willc1232]

@matvimat just google the definition of "Buddha" and you will see that it's not supposed to be a person. It's an attribute one achieves. Anyone.

[@matvimat]

I am aware of that. Hence, not "A Buddha", but "The Buddha". You can identify him as "Gautama Buddha". But what is "Lord Buddha"?

[@juancalle9130]

Belief is Duality, which means Separation. There is no Believing, only Knowing which comes in the stillness of the mind...

[@juancalle9130]

@@branimirsalevic5092 Duality is separation my friend. Only in Oneness , one comes to a state of where there is no subject and object...

[@ForageGardener]

Buddha said "I don't know the truth" maybe actually read his writings 😂

[@ForageGardener]

​@juancalle9130 there's also no evidence for duality. Duality means opposites. There are no opposites only differences. Is red the opposite of blue? Is salt the opposite of pepper? Or is sugar th3 opposite of salt because it's sweet? See silly questions because none are opposite. Duality is a product of the feeble mind. It's prejudice inherent

[@MrSky21448]

Duality comes from our own perception, our false egoistic perception. Which information were contain in our left and right brain. But once you know all those perceptions are nothing but illusion. So duality is an illusion, not real.

[@juancalle9130]

@@ForageGardener What sort of evidence are you talking about?. Have you meditated on the Nature of Duality ?, that would be interesting. The Mind only deals with concepts and images but Truth is beyond mind and all the Masters agree on this... Best wishes.

[@mujaku]

Most of what is said about Buddhism is not backed up by the actual words of the Buddha. Certainly, the Buddha did not accept the notion of a creator god (issara-nimmana-vada). However to become a Buddha one has to realize the absolute which is true Mind. "Ananda and all of you should know that living beings, since the time without beginning, have been subject continuously to birth and death because they do not know the permanent True Mind whose substance is, by nature, pure and bright. ~ Śūraṅgama Sūtra

[@ashleycarelse6929]

Become a Buddha? Really? ... "BECOME" ?? ..... I suggest you reflect on this claim

[@Immortal-_-0n]

Buddha's said "Any karma that would make me to be Gods,I already overcome it.". #Buddhawajana, True Buddha's words.

[@gagank478]

Beautiful video. Buddhism, science, philosophy saved my life.

[@BuddhaLove77]

Wonderful video. As a Buddhist Minister who works in Interfaith spaces this video does a wonderful job of explaining the Buddhist path. Thank you! One Luv 🙏😇

[@nancyswanson1362]

Excellent video on Buddhist philosophy and the approach of not accepting what one reads, hears, the ability to question and investigate for yourself is paramount.

[@tyamada21]

A segment from 'Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within'... My new understandings of what many call 'God -The Holy Spirit' - resulting from some of the extraordinary ongoing after-effects relating to my NDE, when I was struck by lightning during September 1970. Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what some scientists are now referring to as the unified field of consciousnesses. In other words, it’s the essence of all existence and non-existence - the ultimate creative force behind planets, stars, nebulae, people, animals, trees, fish, birds, and all phenomena, manifest or latent. All matter and intelligence are simply waves or ripples manifesting to and from this core source. Consciousness (enlightenment) is itself the actual creator of everything that exists now, ever existed in the past, or will exist in the future - right down to the minutest particles of dust - each being an individual ripple or wave. The big difference between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and most other conventional prayers is that instead of depending on a ‘middleman’ to connect us to our state of inner enlightenment, we’re able to do it ourselves. That’s because chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo allows us to tap directly into our enlightened state by way of this self-produced sound vibration. ‘Who or What Is God?’ If we compare the concept of God being a separate entity that is forever watching down on us, to the teachings of Nichiren, it makes more sense to me that the true omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of what most people perceive to be God, is the fantastic state of enlightenment that exists within each of us. Some say that God is an entity that’s beyond physical matter - I think that the vast amount of information continuously being conveyed via electromagnetic waves in today’s world gives us proof of how an invisible state of God could indeed exist. For example, it’s now widely known that specific data relayed by way of electromagnetic waves has the potential to help bring about extraordinary and powerful effects - including an instant global awareness of something or a mass emotional reaction. It’s also common knowledge that these invisible waves can easily be used to detonate a bomb or to enable NASA to control the movements of a robot as far away as the Moon or Mars - none of which is possible without a receiver to decode the information that’s being transmitted. Without the receiver, the data would remain impotent. In a very similar way, we need to have our own ‘receiver’ switched on so that we can activate a clear and precise understanding of our own life, all other life and what everything else in existence is. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day helps us to achieve this because it allows us to reach the core of our enlightenment and keep it switched on. That’s because Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what scientists now refer to as the unified field of consciousnesses. To break it down - Myoho represents the Law of manifestation and latency (Nature) and consists of two alternating states. For example, the state of Myo is where everything in life that’s not obvious to us exists - including our stored memories when we’re not thinking about them - our hidden potential and inner emotions whenever they’re dormant - our desires, our fears, our wisdom, happiness, karma - and more importantly, our enlightenment. The other state, ho, is where everything in Life exists whenever it becomes evident to us, such as when a thought pops up from within our memory - whenever we experience or express our emotions - or whenever a good or bad cause manifests as an effect from our karma. When anything becomes apparent, it merely means that it’s come out of the state of Myo (dormancy/latency) and into a state of ho (manifestation). It’s the difference between consciousness and unconsciousness, being awake or asleep, or knowing and not knowing. The second law - Renge - Ren meaning cause and ge meaning effect, governs and controls the functions of Myoho - these two laws of Myoho and Renge, not only function together simultaneously but also underlies all spiritual and physical existence. The final and third part of the tri-combination - Kyo, is the Law that allows Myoho to integrate with Renge - or vice versa. It’s the great, invisible thread of energy that fuses and connects all Life and matter - as well as the past, present and future. It’s also sometimes termed the Universal Law of Communication - perhaps it could even be compared with the string theory that many scientists now suspect exists. Just as the cells in our body, our thoughts, feelings and everything else is continually fluctuating within us - all that exists in the world around us and beyond is also in a constant state of flux - constantly controlled by these three fundamental laws. In fact, more things are going back and forth between the two states of Myo and ho in a single moment than it would ever be possible to calculate or describe. And it doesn’t matter how big or small, famous or trivial anything or anyone may appear to be, everything that’s ever existed in the past, exists now or will exist in the future, exists only because of the workings of the Laws ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ - the basis of the four fundamental forces, and if they didn’t function, neither we nor anything else could go on existing. That’s because all forms of existence, including the seasons, day, night, birth, death and so on, are moving forward in an ongoing flow of continuation - rhythmically reverting back and forth between the two fundamental states of Myo and ho in absolute accordance with Renge - and by way of Kyo. Even stars are dying and being reborn under the workings of what the combination ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ represents. Nam, or Namu - which mean the same thing, are vibrational passwords or keys that allow us to reach deep into our life and fuse with or become one with ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’. On a more personal level, nothing ever happens by chance or coincidence, it’s the causes that we’ve made in our past, or are presently making, that determine how these laws function uniquely in each of our lives - as well as the environment from moment to moment. By facing east, in harmony with the direction that the Earth is spinning, and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo for a minimum of, let’s say, ten minutes daily to start with, any of us can experience actual proof of its positive effects in our lives - even if it only makes us feel good on the inside, there will be a definite positive effect. That’s because we’re able to pierce through the thickest layers of our karma and activate our inherent Buddha Nature (our enlightened state). By so doing, we’re then able to bring forth the wisdom and good fortune that we need to challenge, overcome and change our adverse circumstances - turn them into positive ones - or manifest and gain even greater fulfilment in our daily lives from our accumulated good karma. This also allows us to bring forth the wisdom that can free us from the ignorance and stupidity that’s preventing us from accepting and being proud of the person that we indeed are - regardless of our race, colour, gender or sexuality. We’re also able to see and understand our circumstances and the environment far more clearly, as well as attract and connect with any needed external beneficial forces and situations. As I’ve already mentioned, everything is subject to the law of Cause and Effect - the ‘actual-proof-strength’ resulting from chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo always depends on our determination, sincerity and dedication. For example, the levels of difference could be compared to making a sound on a piano, creating a melody, producing a great song, and so on. Something else that’s very important to always respect and acknowledge is that the Law (or if you prefer God) is in everyone and everything. NB: There are frightening and disturbing sounds, and there are tranquil and relaxing sounds. It’s the emotional result of any noise or sound that can trigger off a mood or even instantly change one. When chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day, we are producing a sound vibration that’s the password to our true inner-self - this soon becomes apparent when you start reassessing your views on various things - such as your fears and desires etc. The best way to get the desired result when chanting is not to view things conventionally - rather than reaching out to an external source, we need to reach into our own lives and bring our needs and desires to fruition from within - including the good fortune and strength to achieve any help that we may need. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo also reaches out externally and draws us towards, or draws towards us, what we need to make us happy from our environment. For example, it helps us to be in the right place at the right time - to make better choices and decisions and so forth. We need to think of it as a seed within us that we’re watering and bringing sunshine to for it to grow, blossom and bring forth fruit or flowers. It’s also important to understand that everything we need in life, including the answer to every question and the potential to achieve every dream, already exists within us.

[@vimaldixit9818]

I am a Nichiren Buddhism disciple since the last 30 years. Through the years I have understood and implemented the following - Expressing gratitude for everything that happens in life, whether positive or negative Believing the fundamental truth that I and every other life around me has the potential of being a Buddha All life already has Buddha nature embedded in their lives Each day I will exhibit my Buddha nature My focus is on giving hope and happiness in all interactions I do in my daily life I will engage in dialogue, especially with individuals opposed to the basic law of life ie respect and dignity of all life. Etc etc etc

[@JeanMarcelino-qr9ju]

Pray for This Buddhist they're as well Blind from Truth

[@leoxing7697]

EVERY BUDDHIST I KNOW BELIEVES AND RESPECTS GOD ALMIGHTY. THE GREAT TEACHER TAUGHT US THE MOST INTELLIGENT WAY TO GOD WITHOUT BEING A SLAVE TO BOOKS BUT A DIRECT AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP AND DIRECT EXPERIENCE AND DIRECT CONNECTION. EVERY BUDDHIST REJECTS A FALSE GOD. MOST PEOPLE ARE SLAVES TO THE god of their religion. WE BUDDHIST EXPERIENCE AND CONNECT WITH GOD FREE FROM ALL BOOKS AND BECAUSE WE EXPERIENCE THE LIVING GOD PERSONALLY.

[@reshchak]

There are many different Bhudhists believes. You st best are speaking for one group. Thai Bhudhists, Lankan Bhudhists, Mynmasr Bhudhists, Tibetan Bhudhists all differ in beliefs. Often influenced by the existing cultures in different places. Even among these erhnic groups there are different dominations. Be humble and accept that we do not know if there is a God or not. Each individual has own unique experience and interpretation.

[@dreamadventure8220]

Every Buddhist Believes in Buddha as one supreme Lord, great teacher. No Buddhist believes in God, allah or whatever

[@stewartthomas4193]

Still the mind and experience the " Light " the Overself.

[@soumyaripan5131]

With much respect, what Buddhism's core philosophy says is similar to the path of Advita vedanta teachings. Ultimately we are all Bramhan, and the practice of spiritualism is to realize that nature hidden in us to attain liberation. These two teachings are some of the highest and direct paths for enlightenment. But as it is too difficult to concentrate and focus on these for normal humans, there is different versions of Gods imagined. Who are the higher versions of human consciousness. Either you directly practice or you practice with the ideal God in your mind, until you still your mind and gain control over your senses. As God/gurus said, there are many paths to me, whichever you take you will end up with the one single truth at the end.

[@indianmilitary]

Original Buddha (1900 BCE) was a Hindu. He followed Vedas (he did not deny Athma) , was a vegetarian and spoke Sanskrit. But Buddha (550 BCE) who spoke fake pali and ate beef was created by colonialists out of thin air. The whole Nirvana Buddhist cult right now is based on a fake Buddha created to pit Buddhism against hindu/vedic tradition. They also created King Ashoka out of thin air to show that he converted from "bad hinduism to good buddhism". Nice try.

[@vimaldixit9818]

Even if a human being contemplates and tries to actualize the vow of the Buddha, they are guaranteed to achieve enlightenment - Mai ji sa ze nen Iga ryo shujo Toku nyo mu jo do Soku joju Busshin Translated as - At all times i think to myself How can i cause living beings to gain entry into the unsurpassed way and quickly acquire the body of a buddha. When this vow becomes your real intent in life, constantly thinking how can i help people realise the potential for Buddhahood in their lives, then you are a buddha. 🙏

[@willc1232]

Make no mistake. The rejection of the creator is a personal belief. Not a buddhist belief.

[@curtrod]

nah, Buddhists don't believe in gOD

[@fuzzball4918]

...Not until you study the evolution of religion. Lol... Religion EVOLVES....

[@willc1232]

@fuzzball4918 tell me, in which direction does your so-called "religion" 'evolve' from the starting point ?

[@vivavois8966]

It is Gautam buddh's belief going against Vedas. Who follow Gautam buddh also believe so but then a big void occurs. The creation is not out of a random process, so 😕

[@willc1232]

@vivavois8966 Shakyamuni only testified that the devas are subject to rebirth. Logically, this would mean they are in the universe and are not God. As for the creator, I know not of any scrolls saying he ever talked about it.

[@ligthseeker4810]

As a seeker, TRUTH = FACTS. TRUTH can only be obtain on a DIRECT EXPERIENCE. KNOWING and BELIEVING is different. KNOWING is base on direct experience/witnessing. BELIEVING is base ASSUMPTIONS/TRUST/HOPE. To know the truth, question everything. Examine the information/insights whether from a gurus or scriptures. Base on my understanding on Buddha's biography. The budhha coming from a hindu background never talked about any figures resembles GOD nor denied the existence of CREATOR/SOURCE. Because his teachings was focused on easing the suffering of mankind. In my spiritual journey, I'm following the teachings of the BUDDHA and Sri patanjali. Now I understand what does it mean by the Buddha of NON-SELF. The ME, MYSELF AND I is the false identification of ego believing it is separated from the source or the PURE CONSCIOUSNESS. As I understand, we are like THREAD on a SHIRT. SHIRT represents as PURE CONSCIOUSNESS/GOD/SOURCE. THREAD represents Us. WE ARE ALWAYS BEEN PART OF GODS CONSCIOUSNESS/WE ARE ITS/HIS/HER CONSIOUSNESS then we come to understand THE PHRASE "GOD KNEW EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU,WHAT YOU DID,THINKING,PLAN ETC.

[@MrsGreen173]

They realize that each person's belief is important to each one's growth. They're not saying that God exists or he doesn't. What you believe is tailored to you alone and will help in the advancement of our species. Whatever you believe, believe in it with your whole heart and act accordingly! Obviously... with some general guidelines.

[@piyushkumar2934]

Love from india ❤

[@bhanukishore6535]

Live & let live is the only philosophy I know.

[@CTThing]

Its not the "rejection" of god per se. But its on the defination of god that one need to understand.

[@raymondng3139]

Truth is better than philosophy. Yes, living now for eternity. For sure.

[@MrSky21448]

You already eternity, it is just that you think you are the physical body while you are not. Once your pain body die, you going back to your original eternal body by your own choice.

[@fabricesioul3397]

And according to the principle of karma, whatever actions you inflict upon others, be them genocidal, you are only laying the ground for them being inflicted upon yourself. FP.

[@metsrus]

When Buddha became enlightened, the first things his disciples asked him were is there a God, is there a soul, an afterlife? Buddha didn't answer them not because he didn't know but that he felt the answers to these questions weren't necessary for our existence and liberation from our current state of suffering. These became the unanswerable questions or acinteyya

[@indianmilitary]

Obviously fake buddha did not know how to explain 🤣🤣. it is the reason why Hindu tradition gives importance to both knowledge and experience. Yes, knowledge without experience is like a barren land but experience without knowledge is like a blind man. Original Buddha (1900 BCE) was a Hindu. He followed Vedas (he did not deny Athma) , was a vegetarian and spoke Sanskrit. But Buddha (550 BCE) who spoke fake pali and ate beef was created by colonialists out of thin air. The whole Nirvana Buddhist cult right now is based on a fake Buddha created to pit Buddhism against hindu/vedic tradition. They also created King Ashoka out of thin air to show that he converted from "bad hinduism to good buddhism". Nice try. Nirvana cult which says that the world does not exist and there is no athma murdered Sankhya Vedic metaphysics (mentioned by Sri Krishna in his 6000 yr old Bhagavad Gita)

[@abdelilahbenahmed4350]

I think that you can be a true Muslim or Christian while being inspired by the universal wisdom of the boudhist way of life.

[@swayp5715]

Not really.

[@vivavois8966]

No, the result is desth

[@takoda598]

Adorei o vídeo

[@MrSky21448]

Our soul is our God. Simple as that. Our soul is not attached to our physical body, but to manifest from our intention, thoughts and act to satisfy the physical experience. Hope that explains, and please do not get confused. Of cause Buddha have achieved enlightenment and found God or the soul. But to use language to explain is literally impossible. Therefore, most people misunderstand Buddha teaching, Jesus teaching. They are all basically teaching the same thing. I urge people read early gnostic Christianity teaching. Very enlightening content. The opening lines of the "Tao Te Ching," an ancient Chinese text attributed to the sage Laozi. The saying "道可道，非常道；名可名，非常名" is typically translated into English as: "The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; The name that can be named is not the eternal name." This passage reflects the ineffable nature of the Tao, which is often translated as "the Way" or "the path." It suggests that the essence of the Tao is beyond words and concepts, and cannot be fully captured or expressed through language. The Tao is seen as a fundamental principle underlying the universe, beyond human understanding and description.

[@yoeuychhung8219]

The 😊act of wholesome act conducted and nurture the 8th fold path. Virtue bring you food bring you to haven finally to nirvana. Haven is place, so it is still in permanent realm on the other hand. Nirvana lies on the state of awareness that existence lack inherent of self (anata) just is. In addition , the wholesome act is the least attached so when the mind reached the enlightment is more profitable.

[@buddhaexhumed9922]

There are villages in Bihar whose name means the eight fold path. Very educative. Please allow me to interrupt. I feel Buddhists should know this. I do research on how Buddhism disappeared in Bihar. I realized it never disappeared from Bihar. Buddhists simply failed to research Indian Buddhism. They looked at Buddhism through the sphere of their own cultures searching for only the Buddha. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings there. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain. Remove lust and desire, and pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari (where the Buddha story took place) it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In the real Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba. The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In the real Vaishali, in Beluha the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. In the real Vaishali the Lichavies pressurized Buddha not to die. They trailed him to Bandagawan pressurizing him not to die. To put pressure in Hindi is DABESHWAR. Three dozen villages around the stupa where Buddha gave the Lichavies his patra, the villagers pray to Baba 'DABESHWAR NATH' meaning the man who won the pressurizing game. It was the the Buddha no doubt as he gave the Lichavies his patra and succeded in sending them back. But Buddhists are searching for the Buddha. Forgive me for commenting out of the topic. I just wanted to impart this information to you.

[@Monstacheeks]

I’m buddhist, but I also believe in Gods. But yes it’s very common to hear, “We believe in the Buddha not God.”

[@BuddhismHub]

❤️🙏

[@chinchusilp2201]

Indeed, There is the GOD hidden in Buddhism.

[@Happy10201]

If God as creator buddha said no. If God as a powerful being then yes. But budhha said he too stuck in the suffering of Samsara. Buddha said if u do lot of merit you can also be born in realm of God. But that too is temporary. Once merit is finish Even God have to come back, and born again. Then tell me why should people who follow Buddhism pray to God and ask them, Oh God remove all my suffering from our life? We know they won't be able to help us, coz they (God) too also stuck in the suffering of samsara.

[@AlphaToOmegaXG]

I know many Buddhists and they all believe in the Christian God. I find that to be common in Southeast Asia in fact.

[@wijithagorakanage4560]

Very well presented. Thank you.

[@BuddhismHub]

Glad it was helpful!

[@decolonizationisforeveryon1514]

Nativeamericans were the only people who were truly advanced in spirituality

[@BuddhismHub]

Timestamps: 00:00✅Introductory quote of Gautama Buddha 00:50✅[Number 1: The Concept of God in Buddhism] 02:46✅[Number 2: Emphasis on Self-Reliance] 04:43✅[Number 3: The Nature of Reality] 07:13✅[Number 4: Non-Theistic Nature of Buddhism] 09:33✅[Number 5: Embracing the Present Moment] 12:03✅[Number 6: Liberation from Suffering] 14:42✅[Number 7: Karma and Rebirth] 17:19✅[Number 8: Cultural Influences on Belief Systems] 20:06✅[Number 9: The Role of Rituals and Practices] 22:51✅[Number 10: Compatibility with Atheism and Agnosticism] 25:29✅[Number 11: Interconnectedness and Compassion] 28:10✅[Number 12: Evolution of Belief Systems] 30:47✅[Number 13: Personal Journey and Exploration] 32:59✅Conclusion

[@nicholaswestley9851]

Speculating on the existence or the non existence of god is really a fruitless exercise for a Buddhist, and it is not conducive to the Buddhist concept of Right Thought. In speculating you are expressing a desire to know one way or another and that is craving. It is more accurate to say that god is irrelevant to a Buddhist because Buddhist enlightenment does not depend upon a belief in god.

[@subbaraod45]

That is the reason Buddhism exited india - india understands god is the universe and god exists in everything including humans animals, trees, rocks, water air and cosmos.

[@michaelhillary6810]

Man I love this concept.

[@michaelhillary6810]

The elderly woman in this photo is one of the best images I've ever seen. Absolutely beautiful.

[@erickfreeman424]

She's got hair too.

[@charlesrobinson9881]

The complex system of rebirth, karma etc could not exist without a guiding intelligence.

[@sonabarnes6670]

Beautifully explained. 👍❤

[@BuddhismHub]

Thank you 🙂

[@zatoichiable]

The limited mind cannot fathom the absolute....

[@buddhaexhumed9922]

I agree that the limited mind cannot fathom the absolute. Please allow me to interrupt. I feel Buddhists should know this. I do research on how Buddhism disappeared in Bihar. I realized it never disappeared from Bihar. Buddhists simply failed to research Indian Buddhism. They looked at Buddhism through the sphere of their own cultures searching for only the Buddha. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings there. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain. Remove lust and desire, and pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari (where the Buddha story took place) it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In the real Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba. The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In the real Vaishali, in Beluha the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. In the real Vaishali the Lichavies pressurized Buddha not to die. They trailed him to Bandagawan pressurizing him not to die. To put pressure in Hindi is DABESHWAR. Three dozen villages around the stupa where Buddha gave the Lichavies his patra, the villagers pray to Baba 'DABESHWAR NATH' meaning the man who won the pressurizing game. It was the the Buddha no doubt as he gave the Lichavies his patra and succeded in sending them back. But Buddhists are searching for the Buddha. Forgive me for commenting out of the topic. I just wanted to impart this information to you.

[@wayne3093]

Imagine the planets as supersized atoms, given the fact we can harness the power of the Earth and use the free energy like Tesla said we can do, it is us keeping us down, we keep on voting for our own demise and lack of understanding, ignorance is truely bliss for some.

[@SSTan-cz7eo]

@@buddhaexhumed9922 , Great information there.Just like Jesus name have been changing numerous time when it translate to many different languages and finally settle at Jesus.

[@buddhaexhumed9922]

@@SSTan-cz7eo thanks

[@glenoneill3950]

NO NEED TO BELIEVE.......WHEN YOU ARE.....

[@clintton888888]

In Theravada Buddhism, it is acknowledged that the Buddha, before his enlightenment as Siddhartha Gautama, experienced many past lives, some of which were in realms higher than the human realm, including the realm of the gods1 Through his profound insights and meditative achievements, he was able to recall his past lives and understand the workings of karma and rebirth. Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, did not achieve enlightenment or the end of suffering while in the realm of the gods. Mahakammavibhanga Sutta , Upali Sutta, Kukkuravatika Sutta , Kukkuravatika Sutta .

[@mrbalan1306]

What buddah said very true.no god 💪

[@thomaswayne1852]

Well articulated.

[@philmcdonald6088]

be still close eyes listen to your breathing rest in present awareness.

[@vijjreddy]

no the more direct quote from Goutham Budhha is - DISCUSSION ABOUT GOD IS MEANINGLESS, IT IS NOT A SUBJECT FIT FOR DISCUSSION OR SPENDING TIME ON IT

[@Happy10201]

If God as creator buddha said no. If God as a powerful being then yes. But budhha said he too stuck in the suffering of Samsara. Buddha said if u do lot of merit you can also be born in realm of God. But that too is temporary. Once merit is finish Even God have to come back, and born again. Then tell me why should people who follow Buddhism pray to God and ask them, Oh God remove all my suffering from our life? We know they won't be able to help us, coz they (God) too also stuck in the suffering of samsara. Buddha said trust yourself, you are the only one who can save you from the suffering of Samsara.

[@AvatarMakusan]

I'm not a human on a spiritual journey...I'm 'IT', 'CONSCIENTIOUSNESS', 'The GROUND of BEING', 'god' having a 'HUMAN' experience. I am not this 'body' nor am I this 'mind'. I have a body and mind. I use this body and mind and I'm not that. Buddhists do not ascribe to a 'outside' deity in that they have 'realized' that they are a "MANIFESTED" representation of CONSCIENTIOUSNESS. -namaskaram

[@deepoceankenny]

That’s placing trust in Human rationality and human brain But i know the only being in this world that might destroy the world and/or creates ‘suffering’ intentionally = is human Not horses, not pigs, not sharks, not the moon. Human creates = suffering! Human also creates loneliness, grief, hierarchy, unnecessary rules, castrations, slavism, lies, forced marriages, selling lives, bully, murder, oppression, manipulation etc etc Human wisdom and humanity and words …….. is where evil live sins, no other life forms maintains evil!

[@vivavois8966]

Because the Buddh mostly believe in was a Maya construct, the real Buddh was Vishnu Buddh who's forgotten.

[@AshokMishra-yr4sn]

We can not see air, But It does not mean, the air is out of existence,why we discuss about god?it means there is something,who is beyond our vision and control,

[@meiralfasi]

Thanks 🧎‍➡️🙏🙏🙏

[@BuddhismHub]

Welcome 😊

[@danconway313]

If I believe in God ( first cause) does that mean I can’t consider myself a Buddhist? In Christianity you reap want you sow, but you only have this life to atone for your sins. Karma and rebirth make much more sense and basically the same idea. If there is a God you think he’d give you more than one chance and not constrain you to this one short lifetime. Eternal damnation make absolutely no sense to me. I questioned it when I was in second grade in Catholic school. Buddhism has made great changes in my life, so I think you can be a Buddhist and still believe in God or a first cause whichever you choose to call it.

[@sunvaj6754]

👉 The universe and the types of religion you believed. Overall, civil religion is the main purpose to modern people today.

[@fuzzball4918]

Do you live in Denver? Lol.. I gave up looking for Nirvana. I'm happy enough here at home. ;) (chuckle)

[@Nooneself]

Nope... as a buddhist for 40 years, I believe you've interpreted the Pali Canon or Sanskrit text incorrectly. In Buddhism, the question of God is not ASKED. However, in Tibetan Buddhism they have many deities from the Bon region. Best Wishes

[@liowpohhuat9107]

We're creation of mind.By mind world is created as saying of supreme Buddha.

[@sudarsanmishro1756]

Why can’t we reject everything important in this world,if we can reject God? What else is so important?Allow life to go on it’s own way,without having any importance. Let there be no seriousness attached to any affair. God is what we don’t understand at all perhaps.God is what we misname,what we misdefine,what we happen unable to catch,unable to idealise and idolise.Our brains are perhaps incompatible to understand God.But yes of course,we are not out of it’s field of influence.Like stay awake in a day and become aware of the Sun and at times we even see it,but fail to have that much of interest as to find everything about the Sun.That is our timidity,not that of the Sun.Everyone need not be an expert on the faculty of God.But we can sense it,we can smell it ,we can feel it as we feel ourselves.Even the hardest of the atheists has some God belief,like very scarce vapours of water in a dry atmosphere.Even the deserts have hidden reservoirs of water under them.Just,God is such a thing. God is not irrelevant,it has it’s own share of relevance depending upon the composition of your body and mind and the experiences you go through in your life.

[@kamleshdhruv5217]

Buddhist have knowledge even of the one who created all. But, they always emphasize on the imoortance of deeds. Your way of living is more important in the eyes of the one you worship, rather than your worship alone. Even a person who steals and kills can worship. But, will their worship save them from their own deeds? Anyone who cheats in the name of love or marriage , will they get forgivness to have a physical relationship with a female to rejoice intentionally to betray them, will their seeking of forgiveness help or worship will? Hence, deeds are of higher imoortance than the one you worship. Because the one you worship sees you and judges you according to your deeds. Worship is for your belief your love for the one you worship. That love is incomplete without right way of living your life. Hence worship never saves anyone. Way of living if correct along with worship makes you experience the one you worship. That is the meaning of Budhism, and Jainism , religions that emphasize on the importance of living a life which is more important. If living is correct , you get to speak to God-Allah, and meet Bhagwaans. If living is wrong you can spend 100 years worshipping and living your way never will you get to speak to God-Allah, nor you will be able to meet. Bhagwaans. If your longing is true to speak to God-Allah, Bhagwaans you will have willingness to leave habits. Worship can help you with it. But, if you do not have self longing to speak to God-Allah, Bhagwaans. You never will be able to leave habits, and will spent living a life with wrong habits. Some with worship and some without worship. But only successful ones are those who correct way of living and worship along with their responsibility of work, business and doing something within their limit for the well being of other beings. They get to experience the one they worship. They become innocent in the eyes of the one they worship, who leave their wrong habits and live a correct life. And only after you become innocent and continue with worship, you get to experience the one you worship. And the one you worship of God-Allah, the one you know as thee only who created everyone and everything will favour you even if evil doers get against you. For them innocense is of higher importance.

[@grantmiles9120]

What is the difference between Zen and Nichrin Sho Shu ( don't think I spelled it correctly)? One systems chants and the other mediation . What is the religious difference, can someone kindly share with me?

[@ashkumar7916]

the reality ,fact is that there is no such god but its a fear and buddha tells not to fear but look for salvation ..The ultimate Freedom

[@ahsimiksnabac6576]

being a musician/filmMaker by trade, i found ur piece rather intriguing, well done! go forth and expand ur ideas (see next comment).

[@BuddhismHub]

Thank you! Will do!

[@branimirsalevic5092]

Introductory quote is incomplete and misquotes the Buddha. Relying on your own reason alone won't get you anywhere for the same reason that pulling yourself by your own ears won't lift you off the ground. From wiki: "While nothing in the Kalama Sutta limits one from employing their own reasoning, the Buddha instructs not to make a decision based alone on it. Instead, the Buddha teaches that one can determine the validity of a tradition if "These qualities are skillful; these qualities are blameless; these qualities are praised by the wise; these qualities, when adopted & carried out, lead to welfare & to happiness' - then you should enter & remain in them."

[@shivarajbiradar3171]

Thus speak Spinoza's philosophy.

[@bodhitirtha7836]

He who rejects God is who,He is God.

[@tomato1040]

Fascinating,🖖Spock, but also weird! If the Buddhist don't believe in G👁️D or the Gods, then why do they worship🙏Buddha☸️🤔⁉️ I once asked a🧘Buddhist monk a question that he couldn't🤨then answer😐then🦃flew🪶into a👻rage in🧐 front of the whole🏯congregation😭, then I🕺walked out of there, picked up my "Blue🔵Persuade"👟Shoes",🫶never to return to the "Hall of the Mountain🏔️Thing"😉Never again!, my😮Ping🏓Kong👑King in his fling" I did sing🗣️🎶, walking far away from there,👣dancing off the🌎ground in the🐳deep🌊, moist💧fresh🌬️air🎺🎶!

[@reshchak]

Bhudhists who worship Budha have not understood the teachings of Budha. They may call themselves Bhudhists, their beliefs snd ceremonies are from their pre Bhudhists period. Eg B hu in India have many Hindu rituals, in Japan, it's Shinto. Same for Tibeatean Bhudhists, extremely different from eg Thai Bhudhists. Those who have a good understanding of Bhudhas teachings are atheists. They do not build temples or pray to Bhudha as a god. Who am I to tell you what I think Bhudhists are, I speak for me.

[@DoreenBellDotan]

Buddhism is much more like Prophetic, original Judaism than rabbinic interpretation. The early Jews realized that anything is infinitely possible. They chose to cultivate themselves to become infinitely holy. There is no word for belief or faith in Hebrew. The word that is nowadays translated as faith actually means reliability, dependability. There is no word for worship in Hebrew. The word translated as worship actually means cultivation. The rabbis, who didn't speak Hebrew very well, made HaShem into a deity, extremely abstracted, but a pagan deity nonetheless. The Christians took rabbinic misunderstanding to some of its worst, horrific conclusions.

[@lalsenarath]

Modern belief in God is not all powerful, but used to explain things that cannot be explained in science! But Buddhist Carma is similar to God, the record keeper of good and bad deeds, and deliver the results of the deeds. Another reason of having Gods and Carma and evan afterlife or rebirth is: humans being unable to explain why good deeds always gives good results and bad, bad results. They need something beyond life to explain it.

[@1978rayking]

Ok still have unchanged beliefs about some things, for instance the after life😂 what recycled in my beliefs is a little of everything,,, my own personal understanding, we have all been trying to figure out insight since forever.

[@phengkimving]

Wonderful.

[@MrSky21448]

Buddha have achieved enlightenment and left samsara (the loop of suffering) That is the highest achievement is to end the suffering loop and allow us to ascend and leave earth forever.

[@Bistra4982]

You can’t know if he really escaped the reincarnation cicle..

[@Norbyyyyy18]

You leave one loop, you enter a bigger one...

[@FrancoisMouton-iu7jt]

Buddhism is a life-philosophy and not a religion.

[@robinpresleywoodward]

Buddhism is a philosophy used as a religion

[@ALavin-en1kr]

The Buddha focused on the mind, not on consciousness. Today consciousness is spoken of by philosophers as ‘the hard problem.’ It would not be ‘the hard problem’ for the Buddha who would have known what consciousness was but he chose not to focus on it but on the mind. The different expressions of God expressed in various forms in India were thought of in the West as many gods, not understanding they were different expressions or representations of the one God.

[@robinpresleywoodward]

Basically this philosophy believes humanity is god following the control of the fallen sons of the One True GOD revealed through Creator in the flesh named Jesus Christ ❤

[@DipanjanPaul]

Who told you? Buddha was agnostic. He never denied or acknowledged existence of god

[@fuzzball4918]

Thank you , but I am not a spiritual person. I don't believe in spirits, spooks, devils and sky daddies. I am happy with my life and in no need for any other belief systems, but thank you for offering your advice. Hava a great day! Take care, and be well...

[@matthewpattersoncurry8795]

the lifeless AI voiceover really helps get the message across

[@alankuntz6494]

There's no more life in a book when you read it but it gets some ideas across, that's the point of reading, to get 'the message".

[@jewishgenes]

Haha

[@matthewpattersoncurry8795]

@@alankuntz6494 i'd very much disagree...there is loads of life in a book when i read it! no AI voiceover that is distracting me. i get that you are saying the message is the important thing here but i'm just saying the poor voiceover doesn't help or the message here. that's all.

[@AshokGupta-oq6hs]

Sir,buddhism concept of God is similar to agnosticism. God may exist or may not exist. What is important.is Karma.Non violence is another basic belief extended to all living beings. Rebirth and Nirvana are also same as in Hinduism

[@branimirsalevic5092]

Sir, investigate the concept of "Existence" in Buddhism before you proceed with establishing the (non-) existence of any phenomenon (dhamma). The belief in rebirth after death is indeed a Hindu/Brahmanic concept and as such was imported into Buddhism by the converts from those religions. However, considering that the Three Marks are a truthful statement of facts, then, as there is No (truly, inherently existing) Self even right now so then there cannot be such an entity to undergo the transmigration after death. And given the truth of impermanence/momentariness of all phenomena (dhammas) any rebirth we can talk about in the true Buddhist context is the momentary mental rebirth of Self from one instant to another: arising and ceasing all the time, without ever having any real existence even for a moment. And finally, the concept of kamma in Buddhism should never be confused for the same concept in other religions because the Buddhist kamma is fundamentally different: firstly, Hindu kamma comes in 2 flavors: good & bad. Good kamma accumulates to give one a good rebirth after death, and bad kamma does the opposite. Obviously, good kamma is therefore good, and bad kamma is not. However, in Buddhism, both good and bad kamma are unwholesome because both create habits which tie one down to the Wheel of Becoming. Attachmen to good is no different from the attachment to bad - they're both sttachments, therefore both lead directly to Dukkha. Good kamma is like chainsof gold, bad kamna is like chains of steel: we may like gold better than steel, but both chains are to be seen as only chains. Final difference: The Budhha discovered the third "flavor" of kamma: kamma that destroys the causes of suffering, kamma which liberates us from all chains. Kamma (meaning: acting by thoughts, speech, body) that doesn't result in craving - clinging - becoming - (mental) birth of the Self illusion...

[@bhanukishore6535]

What is enlightenment please explain

[@BuddhismHub]

Enlightenment is a complex concept with various interpretations across different cultures and philosophical traditions. In general terms, enlightenment refers to a state of profound understanding, insight, or awareness about the true nature of existence, oneself, and the universe. It often involves transcending ordinary consciousness and experiencing a heightened sense of clarity, wisdom, and inner peace. In the Western philosophical tradition, enlightenment is closely associated with the Age of Enlightenment, a period in the 17th and 18th centuries characterized by a focus on reason, science, and individualism. Thinkers such as Descartes, Locke, Voltaire, and Kant promoted the idea of using reason to challenge traditional authority and dogma, leading to intellectual and social progress. In Eastern philosophical and spiritual traditions, such as Buddhism and Hinduism, enlightenment is often described as a state of spiritual awakening or liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth (samsara). It involves the realization of one's true nature or ultimate reality, often described as pure consciousness, nirvana, or enlightenment. Overall, enlightenment is a deeply personal and subjective experience that can take many forms depending on one's cultural, religious, and philosophical background. It is often pursued through practices such as meditation, self-inquiry, contemplation, and the study of sacred texts, with the aim of attaining higher levels of consciousness and understanding.

[@merigoribilli564]

May God Almighty Grant Everyone Permanent Guidance Thanks in Advance❤

[@BuddhismHub]

All the best

[@GateGateParagateParasamgate]

His Holiness the Dalai Lama says there’s no God in Tibetan Buddhism, but in fact he himself is regarded as God by Tibetans. In Tibetan Buddhism the Guru or Lama is more important than the Deity; in essence the Guru is God in Buddhism. The Buddha Amitabha is God and all such manifestations of Awakened Mind are One Deity. It is said that Buddhism rejects anthropomorphic Deity, yet the Guru who is regarded as Supreme Deity manifests in human form as do primordial Buddhas such as Amitabha and Vajradhara. The deep Truth here is that Buddhism’s God is the God of Spinoza. The God rejected by Buddhism is the Tirthika Deity, a simplistically conceived eternal Self. This is not the Torah view of God, but the view of the common ignorant masses. So the debate is a pseudo-issue and waste of time for true seekers.

[@jwins]

Is not praying / meditating in front of a Budda Statue a deity? Showing respect to a Budda deity? Why am I wrong?

[@maitriom4580]

The concept of God is words which alaways have a measure in it by definition and are limited by this. God has no limitations, God is eternal infinite omnipotent existence, all that is! Humans believe that this universe is the same as the existence... Because of the limitation of thinking which includes the words. Think that the self, the image of me, my identity is nothing but an image which suffers!

[@Dominic-mm6yf]

Some might however supernatural beings appear in the story of Buddha.Buddha wanted people to focus on the Dharma and the path to Nibbana.

[@abrahamphilip6439]

To the devils lie at Eden " Ye be as gods " (without God) Man as God ,

[@friendsnote.1013]

Nothing but theories …… the irony is humanity thrives on theories.. as if the words are the truth….

[@user-mh8yt9iw1m]

The belief in no God is a recent development, and was not true for the majority of Buddhism's history. Lord Buddha believed in God. By the way, every Buddhist lineage and group is different, and there are many Buddhists who believe in a higher power.

[@reshchak]

I disagree. Idea of no god has existed in Hinduism before Budha. Also, Bhudhists may believe in God, however it is due to lack of understanding of Budha teachings. Have you watched this video?

[@bigpicture3]

The idea of any external God, is not what Jesus actually taught. That was introduced when the Pagans took control of Christianity . Jesus actually taught that "the kingdom of God is within you". And also reiterated what is stated in Genesis, the first book of the Bible, "mankind is created in the image of God." And God defined / described Himself to Moses as I AM, THAT I AM. So when you put all these little IGNORED BY ORGANIZED RELIGION pieces together it implies that Mankind is also I AM, THAT I AM. (in the image of God) Also it implies that ALL YOU CAN KNOW ABOUT THE NATURE OF GOD, IS WHAT YOU CAN KNOW ABOUT YOUR OWN SELF. So that would boil it all down to God is "Consciousness", God is "Mind", God is "Thought", and so is Mankind. Plain and simply (God and Mankind) is that from which "Self Awareness" and "Knowing" arises. “All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.” - Buddha. And there really is nothing OUTSIDE OF "THAT" from which it arises. Without "Consciousness" and "Thought", there could be NO EXPERIENCE, and if there was "no experience" it would be pointless to say that anything at all exists. Which is the current riddle of Quantum Physics.

[@gillesdepelteau7980]

I have been 2 years with a Vietnamese master in a center learning and trying meditating. The only thing is that they have a lot of rituals ... At thé end, this is a religion...

[@bigpicture3]

@@gillesdepelteau7980 There is a theory that "ritual" bypasses the "Judgemental Mind". And requirement for that may be up to the individual's unique nature and preference, I don't know. I am not a fan of rituals, I prefer to understand, and the understanding needs to make rational sense. Such as: why would an "all knowing", "omnipresent", "omnipotent" consciousness need rituals as a form of experience to know ITSELF??? This is just another way of forgetting "who" and "what" you are.

[@gillesdepelteau7980]

@@bigpicture3 yes, i agree with you. I would say that the RITUALS are associate with cultural facts and FOLKLORICS HABITS in this inner society For example, in the contry of Thailande, many people dont practice Buddhist religion but Buddhist phylosophy is inside their soul.

[@yokovang2290]

Sad, they are misled by Budha.

[@yednekachewgeremew1886]

No no.....They did not, they just ask when and Where of it

[@giridharanmp6128]

GOD is the supreme consciousness present everywhere inside & outside the body. A person can do nothing without consciousness. Bhudhists also use this same consciousness ( manifestation of GOD within ) to tell that there is no GOD, which is irrational. For a Buddhist, his parents are the creator of his physical body and GOD is the creator of his consciousness. Therefore there is no meaning in saying that there is no Creator. If somebody says that he has no tounge, using his own tounge, how funny & meaningless it would be. The same way some " Buddhist " says that there is no consciousness ( GOD ) using there own consciousness.

[@SilverC3ll]

My own experience with Buddhism isn't good, though I say this respectfully. I walk the path this video portrays, yet Buddhists tried to force me to bow to the statues and will force you to embrace their deities and perform superfluous rituals before them. These might not be creator deities, but they are deities nonetheless. Though there is no creator deity, Buddhism is as ritualistic religion that expects you to adhere to a set social-priestly hierarchy regardless of whether this or that person is practically spiritually more advanced than you or not, causing a harmful order of influence; self-reliance over making oneself overtly dependent on the guru is utterly discouraged as well and looked upon with askance. Zen, once a path that emancipated itself from superfluous elements, now expects you to bow to the toilet god Ususama Myouu before relieving yourself and to the shower god Battabara Bosatsu before bathing yourself. [1] In this manner, the aspiring mystic can no-longer model himself after a deeper contact with reality and is forced to cultivate a constitution of ignorance. In terms of practical reality Buddhism does not execute or organise itself all that differently from a religion that proposes a creator deity; the creator deity is simply replaced by other deities that are not creator deities. These superfluous elements are often ascribed to the "skillful means" - a means for Buddhism to interact with the unenlightened masses that are not ready for Buddhism's deeper wisdom. I think this is a noble and very understandable ideal, but in the BodhiTV interview the venerable Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche said that 99% of Buddhism is skillful means.[2] In my experience, this great amount of superfluous elements act as a maze wherein people get lost, and can no-longer distinguish the essential from the non-essential, and people will be dogmatic about it too, even the most seasoned of adherents or even the masters. When I walked among Buddhists in a silent and mindful state, preserving non-duality out of a sincere compassion for all beings, I was treated with threats of violence and social-emotional aggression. When my humble mystical experience of reality showed me the unity between all things I felt it was impossible to ignore the sexual aspect of my being, needing to integrate it into the transcendental experience, leading to a tantric understanding of life. When I wanted to discuss my experience with the Buddhist community and asking if celibacy is not an extreme that contradicts a notion of a balanced middle way, there was repeatedly no peaceful, meaningful or open-minded dialogue, only angry accusations were made. Unfortunately, this experience remained consistent. The Buddha predicted that his Dharma would come to an end, and I think it would be right for the contemporary Buddhist to ask him- or herself what it is that the contemporary Buddhist is doing to make this prophecy come true. Though critical, all these words were spoken with respect and a true and heartfelt concern for the continuity of Buddhism. [1] Zen monk at Shobuji temple about toilet and shower god: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXnOgp1vmqmbn9E [2] Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche talks about Buddhism being 99% skillful means: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6jVfol9qZ2tnK8

[@tw106]

It is incorrect to think that The Buddha and Buddhists don’t believe in God, our Creator. Buddhism that is atheistic is a false belief that came to be in popular in modern times but was not part of Buddha’s original teachings which taught about the soul, spirit and the afterlife. Each person has a Buddha-nature which is divine and connected to God. Buddha didn’t eleborate too much on this but provided the path for people to practice to awaken to that enlightenment and wisdom within themselves.

[@curtrod]

absolutely completely wrong

[@tw106]

@@curtrod Unfortunately, those who have entered Buddhism and ended up becoming atheists and materialists (especially modern people in the west) have completely missed the essence of what Shakyamuni Buddha taught and think it is just a "philosophy of life" but The Buddha taught about "religion". Religion is about faith in God.

[@tw106]

For those who wish to know the essence of what Buddhism is, please read "The Essence of Buddha: The Path to Enlightenment".

[@ChucklesMcGurk]

So what if Buddhism doesn't agree with your own reason and common sense? If I think it is all self deluding nonsense, am I still enlightened?

[@deborahhebblethwaite1865]

🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦

[@orvin1323]

I'm pretty sure everything about this video is Ai Generated. Image, text, and voice.

[@jewishgenes]

Yup “Buddhists don’t need to rely on a diety” In my book, repetition of covert pointed passive aggressive speech isn’t the best approach

[@buddhaexhumed9922]

The teaching is important. Very educative. Let me interrupt. I feel Buddhists should know this. I do research on how Buddhism disappeared in Bihar. I realized it never disappeared from Bihar. Buddhists simply failed to research Indian Buddhism. They looked at Buddhism through the sphere of their own cultures searching for only the Buddha. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings there. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain. Remove lust and desire, and pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari (where the Buddha story took place) it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In the real Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba. The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In the real Vaishali, in Beluha the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. In the real Vaishali the Lichavies pressurized Buddha not to die. They trailed him to Bandagawan pressurizing him not to die. To put pressure in Hindi is DABESHWAR. Three dozen villages around the stupa where Buddha gave the Lichavies his patra, the villagers pray to Baba 'DABESHWAR NATH' meaning the man who won the pressurizing game. It was the the Buddha no doubt as he gave the Lichavies his patra and succeded in sending them back. But Buddhists are searching for the Buddha. Forgive me for commenting out of the topic. I just wanted to impart this information to you.

[@buddhaexhumed9922]

@@jstb6102 Thanks for understanding. But the fact is I was intruding which was sort of rude. But I feel my message should go out to Buddhists who say india converted to Hinduism. Hinduism and Buddhism are British colonial created word's and not the original name's of the two religions.

[@mudmessiah]

Creation began so long ago no one remembers it.

[@Bistra4982]

Very poetic, i can say…

[@gillesdepelteau7980]

Creation dont have a beginning, it had always existed..

[@Bistra4982]

@@gillesdepelteau7980 thus, the Life itself is a God

[@gillesdepelteau7980]

@@Bistra4982 life is a God and humans created God. The Sun used To be God long time ago...

[@gillesdepelteau7980]

I beleive that CREATION has always been, passing across all UNIVERSES , and happening when, where it is possible

[@tastyfrzz1]

Sorry, but i disagree with the idea of no creator. It fails to answer the fundamenral question of, "why does anything exist?". Given that we are all made of concentrated energy, it seems more likely to me that we are all just ripples on a sea of energy. All interrelated. The field around this energy is the creator. It is curious about life and the universe so it experiences it through each of us and our interactions with it. Does it interfere with it? I'm not sure anymore. Anything is possible.

[@tantrichill192]

The theory of " Anitya" will answer your question. You have to contain knowledge before you talk about others belief apart from yours.

[@ingediana]

I don't think Buddhism, much less Gautama hinself rejected the notion of GOD. it rejects only puny god, shallow concept about it. Since god must be in much higher realm/existence than us, then any idea from us about it will always dumb and shallow before him, therefore however hard your effort is, it will be useless anyway.

[@kenjones102]

False dichotomies might work on some people to sell Buddhism, but not all.