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Old 30-06-2019, 10:29 PM
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What interested you in Buddhism?

why did buddhism become your preferred study?
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Old 01-07-2019, 07:44 AM
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why did buddhism become your preferred study?



Because it doesn't need ' Blind Faith ' just personal experiences to help you along the Path
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Old 02-07-2019, 11:23 AM
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Its one of many I like to practice. I like the idea of ending human suffering
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Old 03-07-2019, 01:33 AM
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Practical applications.
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Old 04-07-2019, 03:01 AM
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It's logical.
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Old 04-07-2019, 11:02 AM
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It's not :) Would you like to know why not?
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Old 04-07-2019, 03:07 PM
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It's logical.



More logical that the Abrahamic Religions
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Old 04-07-2019, 03:42 PM
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One key distinguishing factor I’ve observed in those who practice Buddhism is that they pray for healing for others ... strangers even with full commitment & resolve. Kosen-Rofu. In the case of other religions, the boons requested are usually for oneself only and in most cases for transient worldly goals.

As SGI President Ikeda explains it: “Kosen means ‘to widely declare.’ Widely implies speaking out to the world, to an ever-greater number and ever-broader spectrum of people. Declare means ‘to proclaim one’s ideals, principles and philosophy.’ The ru of rufu means ‘a current like that of a great river.’ And fu means ‘to spread out like a roll of cloth.’

“The teaching of the Mystic Law has nothing to do with appearance, form or pride. It flows out freely to all humanity the world over. Like a cloth unfolding, it spreads out and covers all. So rufu means ‘to flow freely, to reach all.’


Of course there would be other Buddhist streams ... I profess no knowledge about Buddhism, speaking only from what I see around.

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Old 04-07-2019, 04:27 PM
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One key distinguishing factor I’ve observed in those who practice Buddhism is that they pray for healing for others ... strangers even with full commitment & resolve. Kosen-Rofu. In the case of other religions, the boons requested are usually for oneself only and in most cases for transient worldly goals.

As SGI President Ikeda explains it: “Kosen means ‘to widely declare.’ Widely implies speaking out to the world, to an ever-greater number and ever-broader spectrum of people. Declare means ‘to proclaim one’s ideals, principles and philosophy.’ The ru of rufu means ‘a current like that of a great river.’ And fu means ‘to spread out like a roll of cloth.’

“The teaching of the Mystic Law has nothing to do with appearance, form or pride. It flows out freely to all humanity the world over. Like a cloth unfolding, it spreads out and covers all. So rufu means ‘to flow freely, to reach all.’


Of course there would be other Buddhist streams ... I profess no knowledge about Buddhism, speaking only from what I see around.

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'One key distinguishing factor I’ve observed in those who practice Buddhism is that they pray for healing for others'

It depends on what you mean by prayer.
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Old 04-07-2019, 05:17 PM
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'One key distinguishing factor I’ve observed in those who practice Buddhism is that they pray for healing for others'

It depends on what you mean by prayer.

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Of course but even if we take prayer as an entreaty, a loving outpouring ... The Buddhists I know specially chant for healing problems in others. Leaving aside the efficacy, the thought itself and devoting energy towards that end is laudable.

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