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What are Buddhists main beliefs?
Do you have a deity?
Rules and regulations?
Scripture?
is it a religion in the typical sense of the word?
5 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
they don't believe buddha to be a god. he is a man who achieved enlightenment. people worship him and emulate him in hopes to achieve enlightenment themselves. there is scripture called Sutra, and yes is it a religion.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
the Buddha introduced four Noble Truths:
1. Life means suffering.
2. The origin of suffering is attachment.
3. The cessation of suffering is attainable.
4. The path to the cessation of suffering is eightfold.
The Eightfold Path:
Wisdom
1. Right View
2. Right Intention
3. Right Speech
Ethical Conduct
4. Right Action
5. Right Livelihood
6. Right Effort
Mental Development
7. Right Mindfulness
8. Right Concentration
for more information see link below
- Paul BLv 61 decade ago
Buddha is the deity since he is a deity in Hinduisms also.
Buddha is the rules and regulations
Buddha's teachings are the scripture
Buddhism was created around the teachings of Buddha by his disciples and turned into a religion.The same way Christianity was turned into a religion around the teachings of Christ.
- 1 decade ago
Buddhists believe that they must break the bonds of karma by following "The Noble Eightfold Path."
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