To me, Buddhism is a wonderful PHILOSOPHY misunderstood by some to be a religion. As I understand it, Buddhism is not about worshiping a God or living by a set of rules of conduct - though a thorough appreciation of Buddism would lead one to wisdom, self-reflection, a sense of one-ness and interconnectedness with others (and the whole universe) which leads to more empathy and compassion, and less caving in to the selfish desires and wants of the ego. All of which seems inherently good, leading to a higher personal code of ethics and morals. This can go hand in hand with a religion like Christianity. On the other hand, Buddhism lacks a God of authority - an all-powerful, judgmental God. Are some people flocking to Buddhism specifically because it does not involve judgment by a higher authority than oneself?
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Why Westerners like Buddhism
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To me, Buddhism is a wonderful PHILOSOPHY misunderstood by some to be a religion. As I understand it, Buddhism is not about worshiping a God or living by a set of rules of conduct - though a thorough appreciation of Buddism would lead one to wisdom, self-reflection, a sense of one-ness and interconnectedness with others (and the whole universe) which leads to more empathy and compassion, and less caving in to the selfish desires and wants of the ego. All of which seems inherently good, leading to a higher personal code of ethics and morals. This can go hand in hand with a religion like Christianity. On the other hand, Buddhism lacks a God of authority - an all-powerful, judgmental God. Are some people flocking to Buddhism specifically because it does not involve judgment by a higher authority than oneself?