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I don't pray, go to the temple, or do anything regarded as 'practicing' Buddhism, however I went through a very rough patch in life and I have to say Buddhism h

I don't pray, go to the temple, or do anything regarded as 'practicing' Buddhism, however I went through a very rough patch in life and I have to say Buddhism helped me out ALOT. It helped me learn to be calm even when the entire world (relatively speaking) is on fire. It taught me to navigate tough times with dignity, and come out on the other side stronger and in faith that things will be good. The Buddhist concept discussed in this article is one of the 3 marks of existence in this article it is referred to as Anitya however it's synonymous with Anicca[1] [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_marks_of_existence#Anicca https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_marks_of_existence#Anicc...

skilled 8y ago
I like the first part of your answer. But perhaps not for the reasons, you might think... I like it because that seems to be the only answer people have when it comes to any meditation-related religion. I don't practice I just observe. That is also the beauty of Buddhism. You don't need a Buddha statue in your home in order to "practice". It's a science of the mind in its fundamental form. It's easy to take with you and you can find a lot of support very quickly. Also, it's great to get firsthand experience by talking to monks. In Nepal, India, Thailand, and Cambodia (countries I have been to) the practice of Buddhism prevails very strongly. Cambodia and Nepal are my favorites in terms of how much Buddhism "is in the air". I would like to visit Myanmar soon as well as I have heard only good things about it.
- fastbeef 8y ago
  My wife and I both dabble in Buddhism and like GP said, it’s a great tool in navigating frustration and stress. It therefore saddened me to find out that Buddhism isn’t immune to the same corruption other religions are prone to: https://www.google.se/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/rohingya-muslims-burma-villages-trapped-mobs-kill-them-all-myanmar-ethnic-cleansing-a7952511.html%3famp https://www.google.se/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world...
  - skilled 8y ago
    Oh, man... I think you will find this pattern in any lower echelon of any kind of organized system. I don't recall where this quote was from, but it went a little something like this, "You can either earn Enlightenment, or you can go to India and pay a Guru to enlighten you for a thousand dollars.". In the countries that I mention, it is often the case that people 'pretend' to be Buddhists in orders to make begging rounds (receiving alms) and collect free money and food. Those that do pretend, most of the time get in trouble. What you linked is definitely an extreme case and as far as I know situation out there is still pretty rough.
FrojoS 8y ago
Same for me with Stoicism, which is very similar.

skilled 8y ago

I like the first part of your answer. But perhaps not for the reasons, you might think... I like it because that seems to be the only answer people have when it comes to any meditation-related religion. I don't practice I just observe. That is also the beauty of Buddhism. You don't need a Buddha statue in your home in order to "practice". It's a science of the mind in its fundamental form. It's easy to take with you and you can find a lot of support very quickly. Also, it's great to get firsthand experience by talking to monks. In Nepal, India, Thailand, and Cambodia (countries I have been to) the practice of Buddhism prevails very strongly. Cambodia and Nepal are my favorites in terms of how much Buddhism "is in the air". I would like to visit Myanmar soon as well as I have heard only good things about it.

fastbeef 8y ago
My wife and I both dabble in Buddhism and like GP said, it’s a great tool in navigating frustration and stress. It therefore saddened me to find out that Buddhism isn’t immune to the same corruption other religions are prone to: https://www.google.se/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/rohingya-muslims-burma-villages-trapped-mobs-kill-them-all-myanmar-ethnic-cleansing-a7952511.html%3famp https://www.google.se/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world...
- skilled 8y ago
  Oh, man... I think you will find this pattern in any lower echelon of any kind of organized system. I don't recall where this quote was from, but it went a little something like this, "You can either earn Enlightenment, or you can go to India and pay a Guru to enlighten you for a thousand dollars.". In the countries that I mention, it is often the case that people 'pretend' to be Buddhists in orders to make begging rounds (receiving alms) and collect free money and food. Those that do pretend, most of the time get in trouble. What you linked is definitely an extreme case and as far as I know situation out there is still pretty rough.

FrojoS 8y ago

Same for me with Stoicism, which is very similar.