Why Buddhism vey unpopular among other Religons

[lahiru7]

Christianity: 2.1 billion
Islam: 1.5 billion
Hinduism: 900 million
Buddhism: 376 million

http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html

[DJ.Parker]

wot do u mean by unpopular?

[rukshankb]

what is this? don't discuss these things............ Every religions are true........

[SanjayRocks]

You cant say Buddhism is not popular. Its the only Scientific religion. Proud to be a Buddhist.

[E.A.R.THARANGA]

You cant say Buddhism is not popular. Its the only Scientific religion. Proud to be a Buddhist.
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[uhox]

You cant say Buddhism is not popular. Its the only Scientific religion. Proud to be a Buddhist.


SAMPURNA ATTHA MACHO :yes:

[gihanmahadurage]

are u crazy...
i think the buddhism is the best:yes: :yes: :yes:

[blood_brotha]

FIRST OF ALL BUDDHISM IS NOT A RELIGION... ITS A PHILOSOPHY AND U HAVE TO HAVE BRAINS TO UNDERSTAND IT.

[moonlight]

You cant say Buddhism is not popular. Its the only Scientific religion. Proud to be a Buddhist.

true....its 100% pure religion....

[sahanhj]

Proud to be a BUDDHIST

These days western people are willing to learn the concepts of buddhism.

[ereshthush]

proud to be a buddhist .

i am living in kuwait.I know the situation than the others.

in here they called the load budda as''buusi''

actually they dont like buddhists

[psyche]

Christianity: 2.1 billion
Islam: 1.5 billion
Hinduism: 900 million
Buddhism: 376 million

http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html

Not every person can understand the teachings of Buddhism. There's no point for it to gain popularity JUST FOR THE SAKE of it. Look at our country Sri Lanka, buddhism is the most popular religon BUT whats the point?? I bet hardly 1/10th of the people who are said to be buddhists TRUELY understand the teachings of it. Don't worry since the trend these days are more for scientific things day by day its getting popular without anyone's effort 'coz Buddhism is more of a SCIENCE than a religon. :)

[coolkushan]

Correct macho...

now wetern people are learning concept of buddhism since it has proven as sciencifically true....

[Muzain]

No Comments on this Sory m outa here

[Muzain]

proud to be a buddhist .

i am living in kuwait.I know the situation than the others.

in here they called the load budda as''buusi''

actually they dont like buddhists


In Kuwait Most are Muslims But those idiot are Muslims jst for the name........... :no: :no: :no: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

Thats all

those buggers are not respecting there religion also so how can we expect to respect Buddhism

[just]

NO Offense.but how is buddism proved by science?

i thought it contradicts. cos it doesnt recognize natural selection, food chain...etc etc

can anyone explain?

[malithprimantha]

KATHAWA SAMPOORNA ETHTHA 100%

BUDDHISME PRASIDDA NOVENNA PULUWAN ANITH RELIGIONS WALATA WADA (IN THE WORLD)
BUT KEEP IN MIND
IT IS THE GREATEST AND KAWADAWATH APITA WERADI AWAWADA DENNE NE

MINISSUNWA WARADATA POLAMBAWANNE NE

KISIMA DAWASAKA BORU SANDAHAN WENNETH NE .........SAMAHARAWITA PRASIDDA NOWENNA HETHUWA BORUWA KIYANA EKA NETHI NISA WENNA ETHI...

BUT BUDU DAHAMA THERUM GATHTHA KENTA OYA TIKA NIKANMA THERENAWA
A WITHARAK NEMEY MONA AGAMA EDAHUWATH HONDA MOLAYAK THIYANNA HITHANNA PULUWAN MANUSSAYEKUTA OWA AMUTHUWEN UGANWANNA ONE NE................................................ .................................................. ......................




NAWEENA VIDYAWATATH HOYAGANNA AMARU DEWAL LORD BUDDHA WISIN DESHANA KARALA THIYANA EKENMA OYA TIKA PEHEDILI WENAWA.......... ANIKA EWA DEN SCIENTIST LA PILI ARAGENA THIYANAWA

EKAI EYALA BUDU DAHAMA GENA UNANDU WENNE


I'LL GIVE U A EG:-
JENIFFER LOPEZ ALSO BUDU DAHAMA STUDY KARANAWA..................... AND MAMA DANNA HETIYATA EYA ADAHANNETH ...



BUT IT DOESN'T MEAN OTHER RELIGIONS SAYS LIES



RESPECT ALL RELIGIONS



PROUD 2 B A BUDDHIST

[just]

NO Offense.but how is buddism proved by science?

i thought it contradicts. cos it doesnt recognize natural selection, food chain...etc etc

can anyone explain?

:confused:

[badtnc]

FIRST OF ALL BUDDHISM IS NOT A RELIGION... ITS A PHILOSOPHY AND U HAVE TO HAVE BRAINS TO UNDERSTAND IT.


meaka thama ssampurana aththa katahawa.

[gazaly]

in here they called the load budda as''buusi''

Machan a'ka Ehema Kiyanney Apahasa Kirimak Newei Arabik Eken Ehemai Kiyanney... Bududdaya kiyana Ekata Arabic Eken Kiyanney "Buudi" kiyalaa a'ka A' Bashawa... waradi deyak a'haraha Ganna Eppa...:yes::cool:

[heshan123]

NO Offense.but how is buddism proved by science?

i thought it contradicts. cos it doesnt recognize natural selection, food chain...etc etc

can anyone explain?
Lord Buddha himself was a gr8 nature lover. He always stated that man must be attached to nature. I dont understand what this gotta do with Buddhism being a scientific philosophy. Its proven in other ways. Most of the discoveries made today are inline with the teachings of the Buddhism. Its the only religion that doesnt believe in an all mighty creator. Every cause is due to a reason.

[Gomida]

no comments ..

[amilazzz]

You cant say Buddhism is not popular. Its the only Scientific religion. Proud to be a Buddhist.Dont think like that............:frown: :frown:

[VIDUrUVAN123]

FIRST OF ALL BUDDHISM IS NOT A RELIGION... ITS A PHILOSOPHY AND U HAVE TO HAVE BRAINS TO UNDERSTAND IT.
I agree with you machang and all region have scientific side some truth.

All region guide us to a physical and spiritual life

[lahiru7]

Yes you people were 100% right , even einstein also saw Buddhism as great religion

Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: It transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural and the spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual, as a meaningful unity.

this is a one of the Einstein quote!!!!!

[gazaly]

Yes you people were 100% right , even einstein also saw Buddhism as great religion

Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: It transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural and the spiritual, and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual, as a meaningful unity.

this is a one of the Einstein quote!!!!!


Einstein Kiyandeyta wada Wena Kenekuge Deyak kiwwanam Watinawaa... einstein kiyanney Anthima Narakawanakarana rate eka yudewwek vitharai... Danuma thibuna kiyalaa einstein Buddagama great religion kiyala kiwwta Eya A'wa pilipaddey naha Eya hitiye Eyage Yudeyw aagamey Israel Karayo nam gawa ganna narakai meyka magey Adahasa.. mama Banney Einstein tai...:yes:

[anurudda]

no offense, buddhism looke wadiya prasidda natte loke wadi hariyak inne modayoney ban! PPL must hv a good brain to understand it...

PROUD TO BE A BUDDHIST !

[gazaly]

no offense, buddhism looke wadiya prasidda natte loke wadi hariyak inne modayoney ban! PPL must hv a good brain to understand it...

PROUD TO BE A BUDDHIST !
this is not a good answer :no: i mean this part loke wadi hariyak inne modayoney ban!

[anurudda]

this is not a good answer :no: i mean this part

aney sorry ban.. ganan ganna epa. tikak mala penna... sorry machan.. be cool.. ill take it back.. :yes:

wotever our religion is.. we're all brothers in SL...

[heshan123]

no offense, buddhism looke wadiya prasidda natte loke wadi hariyak inne modayoney ban! PPL must hv a good brain to understand it...

PROUD TO BE A BUDDHIST !
Its not exactly they are stupid machan. Its the way they were brought up. Most have never heard about Buddhism. Some have an idea that its some "Asian Myth". They have never even read about Buddhism. Im sure if these people were given a chance, well they will understand it. :yes: :yes: :yes:

[madurax86]

NO Offense.but how is buddism proved by science?

i thought it contradicts. cos it doesnt recognize natural selection, food chain...etc etc

can anyone explain?

You cant prove buddhism by science u can prove science by buddhism, i think u understand wut im sayin here. Buddhism has more than science, everything discovered here now has been discovered 2500 years ago. Buddhism accepts the surival of the fittest bt it doesnt discuss abt it much y? lord buddha didnt want to discuss sumthings abt nature he wanted to stop the chain of life, wanted to stop the need to live then get out of it. If you study mathematics, they have proven vertices for the nth dimension buddhism discusses abt creatures living with us but in a different dimension, havent u figured out that mathematics professors tak alot abt buddhism?? dats coz both hav things in common bt buddhism explains things that no human science will evr b able to prove physically, coz they're not physical. And it does discuss reincarnation - which is under documentation in science. Science cant prove buddhism, its more than a science its the truth if u dont believe me, prove it wrong...with evidence

[VIDUrUVAN123]

You cant prove buddhism by science u can prove science by buddhism, i think u understand wut im sayin here. Buddhism has more than science, everything discovered here now has been discovered 2500 years ago. Buddhism accepts the surival of the fittest bt it doesnt discuss abt it much y? lord buddha didnt want to discuss sumthings abt nature he wanted to stop the chain of life, wanted to stop the need to live then get out of it. If you study mathematics, they have proven vertices for the nth dimension buddhism discusses abt creatures living with us but in a different dimension, havent u figured out that mathematics professors tak alot abt buddhism?? dats coz both hav things in common bt buddhism explains things that no human science will evr b able to prove physically, coz they're not physical. And it does discuss reincarnation - which is under documentation in science. Science cant prove buddhism, its more than a science its the truth if u dont believe me, prove it wrong...with evidence

It's true

[anurudda]

Its not exactly they are stupid machan. Its the way they were brought up. Most have never heard about Buddhism. Some have an idea that its some "Asian Myth". They have never even read about Buddhism. Im sure if these people were given a chance, well they will understand it. :yes: :yes: :yes:

ow machan.. true.. mama stupid scene eka nikan kiwwe meh thread eka open kala kenaata noondiyata uttarayak widiyata..!

yeah the real reason is wot uhv mentioned here.. and I agree wit it :yes:

[Diyathi]

MGk.. Who says.. its not Popular?

[anurudda]

You cant prove buddhism by science u can prove science by buddhism, i think u understand wut im sayin here. Buddhism has more than science, everything discovered here now has been discovered 2500 years ago. Buddhism accepts the surival of the fittest bt it doesnt discuss abt it much y? lord buddha didnt want to discuss sumthings abt nature he wanted to stop the chain of life, wanted to stop the need to live then get out of it. If you study mathematics, they have proven vertices for the nth dimension buddhism discusses abt creatures living with us but in a different dimension, havent u figured out that mathematics professors tak alot abt buddhism?? dats coz both hav things in common bt buddhism explains things that no human science will evr b able to prove physically, coz they're not physical. And it does discuss reincarnation - which is under documentation in science. Science cant prove buddhism, its more than a science its the truth if u dont believe me, prove it wrong...with evidence

maxxa answer machan... :yes:

[heshan123]

You cant prove buddhism by science u can prove science by buddhism, i think u understand wut im sayin here. Buddhism has more than science, everything discovered here now has been discovered 2500 years ago. Buddhism accepts the surival of the fittest bt it doesnt discuss abt it much y? lord buddha didnt want to discuss sumthings abt nature he wanted to stop the chain of life, wanted to stop the need to live then get out of it. If you study mathematics, they have proven vertices for the nth dimension buddhism discusses abt creatures living with us but in a different dimension, havent u figured out that mathematics professors tak alot abt buddhism?? dats coz both hav things in common bt buddhism explains things that no human science will evr b able to prove physically, coz they're not physical. And it does discuss reincarnation - which is under documentation in science. Science cant prove buddhism, its more than a science its the truth if u dont believe me, prove it wrong...with evidence
Uparimai. Cant explain anything more than this. :yes: :yes: :yes:

[nirmaal]

Budhagama lokaye samahara aagam tharamata prachalitha wela neththe janapriyanethi nisa nowei. eya ahinsawaadi dharsanayak nisai. minii marala, uddakarala, pagaa deela aagamvalata harawana sirithak nethinisai.
Pakistan,Afanistan, Iran, Iraq,Koria, Indinisia, wage ratawala ithihase hoyala baluwoth danaganna puluwan Budhism lokaye aduune kohomada kiyala....

[anurudda]

Budhagama lokaye samahara aagam tharamata prachalitha wela neththe janapriyanethi nisa nowei. eya ahinsawaadi dharsanayak nisai. minii marala, uddakarala, pagaa deela aagamvalata harawana sirithak nethinisai.
Pakistan,Afanistan, Iran, Iraq,Koria, Indinisia, wage ratawala ithihase hoyala baluwoth danaganna puluwan Budhism lokaye aduune kohomada kiyala....

another good answer.. :yes:

[madurax86]

Budhagama lokaye samahara aagam tharamata prachalitha wela neththe janapriyanethi nisa nowei. eya ahinsawaadi dharsanayak nisai. minii marala, uddakarala, pagaa deela aagamvalata harawana sirithak nethinisai.
Pakistan,Afanistan, Iran, Iraq,Koria, Indinisia, wage ratawala ithihase hoyala baluwoth danaganna puluwan Budhism lokaye aduune kohomada kiyala....

menna atha!

[gayandinusha]

be a Buddhist by practice! no? so people dnt like to do pracktice

[just]

You cant prove buddhism by science u can prove science by buddhism, i think u understand wut im sayin here. Buddhism has more than science, everything discovered here now has been discovered 2500 years ago. Buddhism accepts the surival of the fittest bt it doesnt discuss abt it much y? lord buddha didnt want to discuss sumthings abt nature he wanted to stop the chain of life, wanted to stop the need to live then get out of it. If you study mathematics, they have proven vertices for the nth dimension buddhism discusses abt creatures living with us but in a different dimension, havent u figured out that mathematics professors tak alot abt buddhism?? dats coz both hav things in common bt buddhism explains things that no human science will evr b able to prove physically, coz they're not physical. And it does discuss reincarnation - which is under documentation in science. Science cant prove buddhism, its more than a science its the truth if u dont believe me, prove it wrong...with evidence

Science is basically about cause and affect right? buddism misses this point in one hand at the same time uses it as one of the main arguments to explain its philosophy. it says every living creature will be be "incarnated" and will get a life according what it did in previouse life (thats the essence of buddism.correct me if im wrong) so thats cause and effect.

but what it misses is to expalin, what/who causes this process to be an unfair one (if this actually exists is a different problem). often this part is unclear but you dont have to be a rocket scientist to figure that if at all this choosing the good and giving them a good life and choosing the bad and giving them wat they deserve cannot happen without nothing. i can explain further if you need.

also the basic stuff like food chain and struggle for power are basis of modern science.science says world exists cos of this cycles and if its damaged then unbalance will distroy everything.

also this celebreties and popular people admireiring buddism (they r not buddist they just pick small peaces becouse movie stars they live a 90% life which completely agains any religion or even common morals. if you watch news you know) its cos they in one extrem and they just want somethin to fill there spiritual side like every human being.and buddsim has an advantage you dont have to declare or commit. i think thats the reason still you guys can tell your idea's

and for this over the science thing. yeah i agree science is not all knowing and all correct. if not it will becom more popular than religions.but this miracle performing part seeing deeper meenings hasnt helped rather than for indiduals. its not easy to bring up a community society based on this. best example is our country wil 2500 yrs of history. what has if developed in common man. its still a country with country with liqure bars, brothel houses, drug dealers, bribary, undeciplined youth, high divorce rates,no family value..etc etc can make a long list.

i think actually buddism is unpopular cos its a philosophy that can only implemented in very small crowd of people or really individually.it cannot be bought into a vast papulation as general set of rules to build a community. if you think its wrong think about this. budda decided to goto it after thinking of politics (he was a prince) family (he left it if im correct) etc etc and all other social structures. and last he came to conclution its not gona help and go indidual.

all this people who call them buddist are not practicing even 1% of wat he intended to teach (im not really sure intentded to teach...) they are just studying the philosopy and applying it in their own way.and being proud of it..

but i just wonder isnt buddism that budda practiced is something going way of pride?

[Kalindugayan]

no idea

[chamithal]

Buddhism is popular among a category of people and they believe it and follow the path shown by lord Buddha... Tht's enf... Y dnt ppl leave religion and race apart without making it an issue.... tht way the world will be a more peaceful place...

[homoelectronics]

NO Offense.but how is buddism proved by science?

i thought it contradicts. cos it doesnt recognize natural selection, food chain...etc etc

can anyone explain?

Purpose of Buddhism is not to explain you “natural selection”, “food chain” kind of things. And don’t expect scientific explanations for Buddhism as well. Scientific theories change day by day (there are lot of examples for this), but not the Buddhism, even after 2500 years. So trying to make Buddhism scientific is just a joke. Rather than a joke it is dangerous too.

It is possible to provide a lengthy explanation for this, if you really need it.

[elastefan]

Man I don't like these kind of posts cause these could start cause problems here and that's the last thing we need

[binu_rulz]

Man I don't like these kind of posts cause these could start cause problems here and that's the last thing we need
yeah i agreeeeeeeeeeeee

[lahiru7]

Hey dont take this things too searios,, Im also bhuddhist,,

[homoelectronics]

Science is basically about cause and affect right? buddism misses this point in one hand at the same time uses it as one of the main arguments to explain its philosophy. it says every living creature will be be "incarnated" and will get a life according what it did in previouse life (thats the essence of buddism.correct me if im wrong) so thats cause and effect.

but what it misses is to expalin, what/who causes this process to be an unfair one (if this actually exists is a different problem). often this part is unclear but you dont have to be a rocket scientist to figure that if at all this choosing the good and giving them a good life and choosing the bad and giving them wat they deserve cannot happen without nothing. i can explain further if you need.

also the basic stuff like food chain and struggle for power are basis of modern science.science says world exists cos of this cycles and if its damaged then unbalance will distroy everything.

also this celebreties and popular people admireiring buddism (they r not buddist they just pick small peaces becouse movie stars they live a 90% life which completely agains any religion or even common morals. if you watch news you know) its cos they in one extrem and they just want somethin to fill there spiritual side like every human being.and buddsim has an advantage you dont have to declare or commit. i think thats the reason still you guys can tell your idea's

and for this over the science thing. yeah i agree science is not all knowing and all correct. if not it will becom more popular than religions.but this miracle performing part seeing deeper meenings hasnt helped rather than for indiduals. its not easy to bring up a community society based on this. best example is our country wil 2500 yrs of history. what has if developed in common man. its still a country with country with liqure bars, brothel houses, drug dealers, bribary, undeciplined youth, high divorce rates,no family value..etc etc can make a long list.

i think actually buddism is unpopular cos its a philosophy that can only implemented in very small crowd of people or really individually.it cannot be bought into a vast papulation as general set of rules to build a community. if you think its wrong think about this. budda decided to goto it after thinking of politics (he was a prince) family (he left it if im correct) etc etc and all other social structures. and last he came to conclution its not gona help and go indidual.

all this people who call them buddist are not practicing even 1% of wat he intended to teach (im not really sure intentded to teach...) they are just studying the philosopy and applying it in their own way.and being proud of it..

but i just wonder isnt buddism that budda practiced is something going way of pride?

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First thing I need to mention is the purpose of the Buddhism is to realize the “Nibbana/Nirvana”.

”Science is basically about cause and affect right? buddism misses this point in one hand at the same time uses it as one of the main arguments to explain its philosophy. It says every living creature will be "incarnated" and will get a life according what it did in previouse life (thats the essence of buddism.correct me if im wrong) so thats cause and effect.”

What you are doing above is, first assume that “cause and effect” in science is true and then trying to see the exact same in Buddhism. First thing is it does not say “every living creature will be ‘incarnated’”. For example according western science all the plants are living things, but in Buddhism “Punarbhawa” – rather than incarnation, is not applicable to plants/trees etc. On the other than a person who realized “Arhath Maarga” (including Budu, Pase Budu, Maha-rahath) does not have a Punarbhawa even they are living in current birth.

The second part, your current life situation/condition or what ever, is not completely what you’ve done in previous life (basically Karma). Karma is just 1 thing out of 5 that decides your present life. Refer the “Pancha Niyamana Dharma” (http://www.ubakhin.com/ledi/MANUAL04.html)

To be continued…

[madurax86]

Science is basically about cause and affect right? buddism misses this point in one hand at the same time uses it as one of the main arguments to explain its philosophy. it says every living creature will be be "incarnated" and will get a life according what it did in previouse life (thats the essence of buddism.correct me if im wrong) so thats cause and effect.

but what it misses is to expalin, what/who causes this process to be an unfair one (if this actually exists is a different problem). often this part is unclear but you dont have to be a rocket scientist to figure that if at all this choosing the good and giving them a good life and choosing the bad and giving them wat they deserve cannot happen without nothing. i can explain further if you need.

also the basic stuff like food chain and struggle for power are basis of modern science.science says world exists cos of this cycles and if its damaged then unbalance will distroy everything.

also this celebreties and popular people admireiring buddism (they r not buddist they just pick small peaces becouse movie stars they live a 90% life which completely agains any religion or even common morals. if you watch news you know) its cos they in one extrem and they just want somethin to fill there spiritual side like every human being.and buddsim has an advantage you dont have to declare or commit. i think thats the reason still you guys can tell your idea's

and for this over the science thing. yeah i agree science is not all knowing and all correct. if not it will becom more popular than religions.but this miracle performing part seeing deeper meenings hasnt helped rather than for indiduals. its not easy to bring up a community society based on this. best example is our country wil 2500 yrs of history. what has if developed in common man. its still a country with country with liqure bars, brothel houses, drug dealers, bribary, undeciplined youth, high divorce rates,no family value..etc etc can make a long list.

i think actually buddism is unpopular cos its a philosophy that can only implemented in very small crowd of people or really individually.it cannot be bought into a vast papulation as general set of rules to build a community. if you think its wrong think about this. budda decided to goto it after thinking of politics (he was a prince) family (he left it if im correct) etc etc and all other social structures. and last he came to conclution its not gona help and go indidual.

all this people who call them buddist are not practicing even 1% of wat he intended to teach (im not really sure intentded to teach...) they are just studying the philosopy and applying it in their own way.and being proud of it..

but i just wonder isnt buddism that budda practiced is something going way of pride?

Dude i read this article on "whts wrong in buddhism" go google for it its the first result. Nyway u r talkin abt a thing that u have never read o experienced. U dont knw wht da hell went on this country for 50 yrs since u r a big science fan u knw dat its harder to climb than to fall. Thats wht happend to this country it was a gr8 place b4 these western ppl cam n spread their ~religion by force, i dont wanna talk abt this more coz im nt against christianity its da western di**heads who thought dat by editing a religion they can rule the world, they're doin it now for instance did jesus ask his followers to make materialistic donations for chirstmas? no he ddnt and wat does every christian rich o poor do on christmas now? go shoppin. Buddhist means "clever person"; if u ddnt knw, not every1 who bcam a buddhist bcoz o his/her family is clever dude,dats simple y ask dumb things lyk dat? buddhism never sheded blood to make it popular ..its nt so what? its stil da truth. YES IM PROUD COZ I HAV A REASON TO BE PROUD so what does it matter to the others?

** The western definition of development is not definition for development in buddhism so u cant see a developed nation thru da western perspective so wht man? In buddhism ppl always respected humanity devorce rates among buddhists mostly out of colombo is still low .....lanka isnt becomin america o norway yet in norway 40% o children r wit a single parent lanka didnt go ther bt it'll still raise coz o da not so clever a**holes who think dat goin in 416Kmph is a gr8 acheivement than 1kmph .....so wht man da speed o light is 3*10^8 m/s = 3*10^8*3600/1000 = 1.08*10^9 kmph


**--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*
AB--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------C
A = 1 kmph
B = 416 kmph
C = 1.08*10^9 kmph

science brought us A to B lets go frm B to C thru science too!! yay!!
dats da development stage that the world has com its a gr8 big deal :P; buddhism never wastes time on such non nirvana path leading physical things. But sum1 who achieves 'irdi' can make his/her mind go in the speed o light.

[Kira007]

You cant say Buddhism is not popular. Its the only Scientific religion. Proud to be a Buddhist.

Yes machoo....me toooooooo

[ishta]

Dont bring out religous things out here .Elakiri is a place for all da religions to unite together and bring unity among our selves.

Every body has differnt veiws and ideas abt each and evry religion.

:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:




;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

[Kira007]

FIRST OF ALL BUDDHISM IS NOT A RELIGION... ITS A PHILOSOPHY AND U HAVE TO HAVE BRAINS TO UNDERSTAND IT.


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[anarkalee]

i am proud 2 b a bhuddist

[Chinthakas]

Proud to be a Buddhist.............................

[just]

homoelectronics -

so you saying "cause and effect is not true" according to buddism? or its half true and half not? if thats what you trying to say "thats what i said as well, read it"

also buddy dont like reading external links all can google and put the link for others to go an read.that wont construct a good dialog. just put whatever you have in simple terms so that all can understand.

also since you have to continue i guess its good for me to wait n c wat u have to tell fully..

madurax86's -

i know science cant explain everything infact if u read my post ive told that.but if you say we should neglect science and make the future path then that path will go backwards as i belive.

but what i actually was trying to say was if its a not a physical path that buddism leads to whats that it offers to common man. after all one should live and finish this worldly life first right. and during that time he has to use social struture (family,community,country..etc),respect natural laws (survival etc)...so you will need a a set of rules to bring up things as a community.but budda with all respect havent had faith in these stuff he's last conclution was to go away.

thats where buddism faces the problem of mass guiding. its only practical in individual level not collective level.

if you just take for example sri lankan politics involvements of buddist monks recently one thing is definitely for sure. those monks not gonna attain nibbana if they continue like this.simple cos what they trying to do is what siddartha gawthama left saying useless.so thats a point where there social life and personel phylosophy contradicts which i was talking about before.

i really dont think talking religion is a problem if people who talk know how to handle things.after all its better to put things on the table rather than keepin other will take if want or leave if not.

[psyche]

i really dont think talking religion is a problem if people who talk know how to handle things.after all its better to put things on the table rather than keepin other will take if want or leave if not.


Hey dude what are you trying to prove here....hmm?? Are you trying to be a smart-ass in a public place like this by trying to unveil any possible flaws which seem to exist according to the way you think.....is that what you are trying to do desperately??

If you have cetain doubts about this religon please take the time to clear them up with someone or group of people who know well about the religon IN A PRIVATE PLACE.....NOT HERE!!!!!!!

If you are unable to even understand this then everybody here will get to what's your mentality is like.

[lewas]

i dont know abt other religions and i dont wanna know either.... but, i'm soo happy & proud to be a Buddhist....

there's no matter abt the popularity..... If u believe and respect to ur religion.. that's it

as to our Lord Budda, ur religion is not a problem if u live as a human..... not like an Evil.....

BUDUSARANAI
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[lewas]

and i love my religion

[sri_lion]

homoelectronics -

so you saying "cause and effect is not true" according to buddism? or its half true and half not? if thats what you trying to say "thats what i said as well, read it"

also buddy dont like reading external links all can google and put the link for others to go an read.that wont construct a good dialog. just put whatever you have in simple terms so that all can understand.

also since you have to continue i guess its good for me to wait n c wat u have to tell fully..

madurax86's -

i know science cant explain everything infact if u read my post ive told that.but if you say we should neglect science and make the future path then that path will go backwards as i belive.

but what i actually was trying to say was if its a not a physical path that buddism leads to whats that it offers to common man. after all one should live and finish this worldly life first right. and during that time he has to use social struture (family,community,country..etc),respect natural laws (survival etc)...so you will need a a set of rules to bring up things as a community.but budda with all respect havent had faith in these stuff he's last conclution was to go away.

thats where buddism faces the problem of mass guiding. its only practical in individual level not collective level.

if you just take for example sri lankan politics involvements of buddist monks recently one thing is definitely for sure. those monks not gonna attain nibbana if they continue like this.simple cos what they trying to do is what siddartha gawthama left saying useless.so thats a point where there social life and personel phylosophy contradicts which i was talking about before.

i really dont think talking religion is a problem if people who talk know how to handle things.after all its better to put things on the table rather than keepin other will take if want or leave if not.

Since you seems to have measured up all the facts!! I would like to ask you few questions!

1. What exactly Buddhism does not cover according to your opinion?

2. Why do you think it is?

3. What are the other religions, that cover what Buddhism have not covered?

4. And how they have comprehensively covered the areas Buddhism may have missed?

[siri24]

You cant say Buddhism is not popular. Its the only Scientific religion. Proud to be a Buddhist.
:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: yaya:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

[tdkshan]

scientific means the secrets of the creation of god

[madurax86]

homoelectronics -

so you saying "cause and effect is not true" according to buddism? or its half true and half not? if thats what you trying to say "thats what i said as well, read it"

also buddy dont like reading external links all can google and put the link for others to go an read.that wont construct a good dialog. just put whatever you have in simple terms so that all can understand.

also since you have to continue i guess its good for me to wait n c wat u have to tell fully..

madurax86's -

i know science cant explain everything infact if u read my post ive told that.but if you say we should neglect science and make the future path then that path will go backwards as i belive.

but what i actually was trying to say was if its a not a physical path that buddism leads to whats that it offers to common man. after all one should live and finish this worldly life first right. and during that time he has to use social struture (family,community,country..etc),respect natural laws (survival etc)...so you will need a a set of rules to bring up things as a community.but budda with all respect havent had faith in these stuff he's last conclution was to go away.

thats where buddism faces the problem of mass guiding. its only practical in individual level not collective level.

if you just take for example sri lankan politics involvements of buddist monks recently one thing is definitely for sure. those monks not gonna attain nibbana if they continue like this.simple cos what they trying to do is what siddartha gawthama left saying useless.so thats a point where there social life and personel phylosophy contradicts which i was talking about before.

i really dont think talking religion is a problem if people who talk know how to handle things.after all its better to put things on the table rather than keepin other will take if want or leave if not.

u r a complete mess man; buddhism has 2 parts one for the normal laymen life and the other for achievin nirvana. If u dont knw abt this pls stop arguein now. All the questions u r talkin abt have been answered in 'panadurawadaya' i dont want to hold it against ny1 o nythin i reccomend it to u coz ur tryn to go in da wrong way. Those buddhist monks went to da parliment to save the country few hav fallen into the laymen minister style i hav not comments on dat bt the others did sumthing, lord buddha never said to goto da woods n achieve nirvana for all ppl its for the ppl hu want to do it. For others they can enjoy lyf; and lord buddha taught how to live not gainin to extremes. Buddhism is a peaceful philosophy bt it never says to give up in an invasion or in a treat ...please read n argue no point of continuing without the minimal knowledge abt the subject u r messed up wit facts

[tharakato]

You cant say Buddhism is not popular. Its the only Scientific religion. Proud to be a Buddhist.
:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

[sandun_kg]

Buddhism is not unpopular.Others are trying to make it ....

[icreations]

Hmm..
Mama Buddhist..
...
et Buddhism Unpopular naha..:D

mee kathaawa mona pattakata yai da danne na so better to stop..:)

[kasunsankalpana]

:shocked: Buddhism Unpopular:shocked:

:no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no:

:frown: :frown: :frown: :frown: :frown: :frown: :frown: :frown: :frown: :frown: :frown:

Ehema wenne Kohomade?

[just]

OK guys...seems majority of the forum doesnt even like to talk about this...

although few had a proper dialog. others think its an offense to buddism.i just like to talk something like this rather to sirasa super star or any sort of that junk.

i can still post and seems it'll stir things and i know thats not what all come here for. and also i have nothing with buddism or anyone practising it.

maybe i shouldnt put things that straight in this forum. still what i posted are my opinions and still they are.

and sorry if i had offended anyone.

take care.

oh and happy new year to all of you guys...

[gangs_7]

proud 2 be buddist

[linkindas]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[samiram]

hehe...
unpopular...
you dont know the meaning of that word...
:P

[psyche]

OK guys...seems majority of the forum doesnt even like to talk about this...

although few had a proper dialog. others think its an offense to buddism.i just like to talk something like this rather to sirasa super star or any sort of that junk.

i can still post and seems it'll stir things and i know thats not what all come here for. and also i have nothing with buddism or anyone practising it.

maybe i shouldnt put things that straight in this forum. still what i posted are my opinions and still they are.

and sorry if i had offended anyone.

take care.

oh and happy new year to all of you guys...

SIGNS OF WISDOM SHOWN.....HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AS WELL :)

[samiram]

NO Offense.but how is buddism proved by science?

i thought it contradicts. cos it doesnt recognize natural selection, food chain...etc etc

can anyone explain?

haha...
why do explain all things in buddism..
its philosophy to help humans to live good lives...

[x-pert]

First of all.. Buddhism is not a proper religion. It is a Philosophy.

And the rates....

That's because some people change their religion for food, money and respect.

E.g. J R Jayawardena, Ranil Wickramasinghe changed from Christian to Buddhism in order to win elections.

Buddhists also the same. They change their religion in a bigger proportion than christians change in to buddhism.

Anyway... if someone is going to change their religion for any reason, then they don't deserve to be a person of that religion.

[nadeeraroshan]

"PUNCHI PAULA RATTHARAN" kiyanakan ohoma thamai
mana karannada....

[x-pert]

Christianity: 2.1 billion
Islam: 1.5 billion
Hinduism: 900 million
Buddhism: 376 million

http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html

Oh and another thing... When you say Christianity, you include a whole set of religions together. i.e. Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Yehowah witness, Christian etc.

So according to these stats Islam ahould be the most popular religion in the world.

Anyway who cares.... every religion is telling to do the correct thing. ;)

[Danurp]

Of course Buddhism is popular
We can't say it's nt propular.
Just think how many nt buddhist people are their who follow the correct path which budhism teachs, bt they are nt buddhists.
Our religeon is becoming famous thatz why some people try to avoid us being popular.

[hdgpure]

You cant say Buddhism is not popular. Its the only Scientific religion. Proud to be a Buddhist.
:yes: :yes:
but macha It's Philosophy,coz It's valid for people of all over the world,