Yoga:Hindu in origin

[FUCK THE POLICE]

How do you figure? Buddhism doesn't even have a notion of life after death.

Maybe.

Buddhism is pretty vague. There are some sections of it that delve into near atheist territory; same thing with Hinduism.

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I thought buddhism believed in reincarnation. That's at least as bizarre as stigmata.

[ib1yysguy]

Maybe.

Buddhism is pretty vague. There are some sections of it that delve into near atheist territory; same thing with Hinduism.

Buddhism has undergone many changes since Guatama started the entire thing, but the original premise of Buddhism has no afterlife. Buddha said specifically that what happens after death isn't knowable and wasn't something he concerned himself with. The entire premise of his philosophy was to separate himself from attachment to earthly things to alleviate suffering by ridding himself of desire. If you don't lust for wealth, you don't suffer by being poor, etc.

This is not a religion, clearly.

[ib1yysguy]

I thought buddhism believed in reincarnation. That's at least as bizarre as stigmata.

The idea of karma and reincarnation is a very complicated one. It's not as simple as you die, you are reborn. There is no soul in Buddhism. There is no permanent self. Buddha spends a lot of time explaining the fact that the idea of a separate self or soul is an illusion.

Anyway, reincarnation is not what you may think it is.

[FUCK THE POLICE]

I thought buddhism believed in reincarnation. That's at least as bizarre as stigmata.

Some Buddists probably believe in reincarnation.

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Some Buddists probably believe in reincarnation.

Religions have teachings. Otherwise it's just notions of what you think things are.

[FUCK THE POLICE]

Religions have teachings. Otherwise it's just notions of what you think things are.

Look, you clearly don't even have the meekest idea what Buddism is. GTFO.

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Look, you clearly don't even have the meekest idea what Buddism is. GTFO.

I know it's a religion. that's buddhism 101.

[ib1yysguy]

I know it's a religion. that's buddhism 101.

Funny you should say that considering you've never taken Buddhism 101 by your own admission. I have, however.

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Funny you should say that considering you've never taken Buddhism 101 by your own admission. I have, however.

In the religion department i bet.

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Yoga is hindu in origin, and is a religious practice

Who the fuck cares?

[ib1yysguy]

In the religion department i bet.

Actually, it was included in about 1/3 of the coursework for Asian Philosophy, smart guy.

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Who the fuck cares?

A lot of people. Redefining buddhism as NOT a religion has become important for some reason.

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A lot of people. Redefining buddhism as NOT a religion has become important for some reason.

Buddhism is a life philosophy. Many, if not most Buddhists are atheist.

However, being as it does pertain to the supernatural, one could argue that it is a religion or at the very least a form of spirituality.

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Buddhism is a life philosophy. Many, if not most Buddhists are atheist.

However, being as it does pertain to the supernatural, one could argue that it is a religion or at the very least a form of spirituality.

It posits supernatural phenomenon such as reincarnation, cosmic machinery that records our attachments and metes out our fate according the cosmic hierarchy. That is as irrational as a deity.

Should a temple receive tax exempt status? I guess that;s the real test.