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These questions are among the questions that the Buddha refused to answer one way or the other because he considered them distractions from the meditative life.
by gerbilly 11y ago
These questions are among the questions that the Buddha refused to answer one way or the other because he considered them distractions from the meditative life.[i]
The real goal of Buddhism is the elimination of suffering in oneself and others and is purposefully silent on the 'big questions.'
[i] http://www.faculty.umb.edu/michael_lafargue/104/204/budd/rdngs/btxt1.htm http://www.faculty.umb.edu/michael_lafargue/104/204/budd/rdn...
- over 11y agoDiscouraging certain questions is at the core of most/all religions/cults/belief systems, it's how you maintain group integrity and subservience to leaders and deities/pseudo-deities. Questions are ultimately disruptive. I don't just mean spiritual beliefs, I mean anything that isn't hard science.
- meric 11y agoThe goal of many religions also happens to help it's followers lead a peaceful life, and you're right certain questions are ultimately disruptive, and that's exactly why many religions are vague on certain questions - they distract you from being able to lead a peaceful life. By the way, one religion without leaders and without deities is fundamental Taoism. There's no one who can lead you on the path but you.