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Always wanted to do one of these threads but couldn't find a good topic till now! :biggrin: Ask away...

I might be a bit late in answering so I apologise in advance!


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Original post by DedicatedWizard
Always wanted to do one of these threads but couldn't find a good topic till now! :biggrin: Ask away...

I might be a bit late in answering so I apologise in advance!


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What "branch"?
Mahayana, Theravada........ etc.?
how come? what evidence is there of buddhism's 'realness'?
Have you read the Petha stories? :lol:
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totally agree ... very disrespectful ...
Oh I'm sorry, I genuinely didn't know that! :frown: I didn't really think that, since it was about my religion. Also I wasn't trying to mock the forum :/ Is there a way to move it?


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Original post by DedicatedWizard
Oh I'm sorry, I genuinely didn't know that! :frown: I didn't really think that, since it was about my religion. Also I wasn't trying to mock the forum :/ Is there a way to move it?


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Make a mockery of the other forums? Lol, a mod will move it. Don't get why people need to fuss so much.
Why did you become a buddhist? :smile:
Original post by BookBird
Make a mockery of the other forums? Lol, a mod will move it. Don't get why people need to fuss so much.
Why did you become a buddhist? :smile:


Thank you :smile:

Well, I was born into a Buddhist family really and I have no interest in converting religions because I prefer Buddhism out of all of them. :biggrin:


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Original post by nucdev
What "branch"?
Mahayana, Theravada........ etc.?


Theravada :smile:


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Original post by sleepysnooze
how come? what evidence is there of buddhism's 'realness'?


Well it's all down to faith really. I won't be able to prove if buddhism is real as you say!


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What's your country of origin?
Original post by Eternalflames
Have you read the Petha stories? :lol:


I will look this up later because I don't know if I read them. Not really sure...


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Original post by Eternalflames
What's your country of origin?


Sri Lanka


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Original post by DedicatedWizard
Well it's all down to faith really. I won't be able to prove if buddhism is real as you say!


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yeah but why buddhism and not another religion (or none)? how do you pick a religion without evidence being the deciding factor? 'eenie meenie miney mo'?
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Original post by DedicatedWizard
Always wanted to do one of these threads but couldn't find a good topic till now! :biggrin: Ask away...

I might be a bit late in answering so I apologise in advance!


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Have you read Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse?
Original post by DedicatedWizard
I will look this up later because I don't know if I read them. Not really sure...


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It's basically a bunch of funny stories, it's of Theravada buddhism. There's one story about a spirit, I won't say anymore and spoil the story. I know of them from my dad who is Atheist Buddhist(Theravada), but we're Indian.
r u white
I want to be a Buddhist, where is a place I can go for more information??
Original post by sleepysnooze
yeah but why buddhism and not another religion (or none)? how do you pick a religion without evidence being the deciding factor? 'eenie meenie miney mo'?


Well, I was born into a Buddhist family first of all so I didn't really pick it. In my mind, a supreme being that created this universe doesn't make sense so I don't believe in God.

I do believe that are higher beings than us called gods (we call them devas) and they're in a better place than us but are still suffering. We pay our respects and we sometimes pray to them as well if we need support.

There was a time in my life where I considered atheism but I find the idea of devas not existing very difficult and a bit frightening.

I hope this answered your question. :smile:


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Have you read Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse?


I don't think so! Is it a good read?


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