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> I don’t like religion, so I didn’t like some of the buddhist stuff I don't think of Buddhism as a religion, but as a lifestyle or philosophy instead. (I may
by reledi 13y ago
> I don’t like religion, so I didn’t like some of the buddhist stuff
I don't think of Buddhism as a religion, but as a lifestyle or philosophy instead. (I may be wrong, but I don't think the Buddha ever claimed to be a God. I also do not consider myself a Buddhist.)
- a8da6b0c91d 13y ago> I don't think of Buddhism as a religion What on earth lead you to that idea?
- ramblerman 13y agoreligion: the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power. So his definition that Buddha never claimed to be a god seems to have led him to that idea. I don't know myself if buddhism is completely void of supernatural ideas. But your consternation seems a little exaggerated.
- a8da6b0c91d 13y agoBud·dhism noun a *religion*, originated in India by Buddha (Gautama)
- reledi 13y ago/u/ramblerman got it, but there's probably some influence from discussions in a philosophy class I attended a long time ago. Don't be surprised, it's not an uncommon belief. Start typing "is bud" into Google and look at the first result.