Buddhism: The Religion Of No-Religion
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- Buddhism: The Religion Of No-Religion, A Non-Religious Religion.
The religion of the Buddha is not a religion in the conventional sense because it lacks a system of faith, dogmas, and sacred texts. It does not believe in God, souls, or any kind of heaven. It does not require faith, yet it remains a religion. This is a unique phenomenon in the history of human consciousness.
No One Can Compare to the Buddha.
He said that God is merely a search for consolation, safety, a refuge. You believe in God not because there is a God, but because you feel vulnerable without that belief. Even if there were no God, you would invent one. That belief stems from your own weakness.
This is why I love Buddhism, it's the universal truth (saccha dhamma). Other religions fool and comfort you into believing the lies, Buddhism offers nothing but the truth and most can't accept it.
Sadhu 🌻
Real truth you know after death point of no Return Hell is waiting for Oppressors and non believers of one creator
Blind Faith is the biggest threat to peace, harmony and well being of all living beings. The carnage, killings and destruction happening regularly in the world, in the name of religion or 'god', in itself is more than insane. Violence has absolutely no place in the DHARMA disclosed by the BUDDHA.The famed, highly respected Science Prophet ARTHUR C CLARK who made many accurate scientific predictions decades ago had proclaimed that by the year 2050 the only 'religion' that will survive the world will be BUDDHISM. Buddha only disclosed the ultimate truth about the universe and his core teachings, very much in harmony with nature and science, may never be challenged !
Thank you for this podcast.
Buddha said ' come and see', not come and believe. So Buddha left it to the individual to evaluate, comprehend and then accept his Dharma.
@@mehdimirza8777 thats the problem in your religion .if some one does not believe it they go to hell.but there is billions of not practicing your religion and practicing other religions. according to them you are the one who go to hell.
I was in chatholic by my parents and everything for me is likely dark, when I try to know me I found in buddism. Thank you so much I found this video. I'm 60 years old this comming August I feel satisfied now.
You must be used to be Cathoholic! hahah.. addiction is hard to get rid off
thanks you.
This video is brilliant; this writer is exceptional.
Thank you, Suvendro Seal, for your wonderful feedback! I’m thrilled to hear that you found the video brilliant and the writing exceptional. If there are specific topics or ideas you’d like us to explore further in future videos, please let us know. Your interest and feedback help guide our content creation, and we aim to continue providing valuable and insightful discussions!
@@EgoPodcastenglish Explore the concept of Anatta. Would love to hear that.
Thank you for creating this program; it is clear and precise from beginning to end.
The first few minutes of listening give me humble and opened my eyes about god
This so so good ❤ Writing is brilliant
Men created God because of their fears and weakness, wanting something to rest on.
🌻👍Thank you for sharing your perspective, cha fuby! It's an interesting view that speaks to the human desire for support and assurance in facing life's challenges. Exploring why and how people seek comfort in higher powers can lead to deep insights about human nature and spirituality. If you'd like to delve further into this topic, I'd love to discuss it more!
I have something important to share with Buddhists. This is to inform you I am a freelance researcher on Buddhism, concentrating on how and why Buddhism disappeared from Bihar. I realize Buddhism still exists in Bihar but special research is needed to recognize this. Here is an example. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings and deeds which Buddhists have mistaken for manifestations. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain, and if one removes lust and desire, pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba? The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In Vaishali, in Beluha, the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. He felt his time had come. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. The unique thing is Brahmins aren’t allowed to pray to these Baba’s. So this is most probably another religion, the elusive Indian Buddhism. There are many more such examples.
Absolutely... and the Buddha's goal was not to say there is no God because that too is a belief that cannot be proven.
@@grm3243 terrific reply
Religion No religion or philosophy, everyone creates definition for personal benifits.
Buddhism is a recognition of the mechanism with which we embody and can perceive through.
Let more perceive through first.
thank you so much for this video and the knowledge within. it is without question the best video ever made on you tube. you have done what i always believed impossible and that is to have me agree 100% to everything that is said. above. thank you so much and i will make sure to watch at least 100 times.. if it was played on tv around the world in all languages on a continual loop this world would be a better place for us all. enough said
I belive pure land that I have been chantting Namo Amitabha for 3 years . I just had chanted amost 2 months that it has cured my insomnia for over 20 years. belive willing and want to go pure land that they could take us to pure land . I belive it (pure land)100%.
Congratulations, your strong life force gives you good health. Through your own effort of wisdom.
I have chanted Nam Mo A Di Da Phat for 12yrs. Is there really a pureland??
If we are born to Pureland, no more incarnation
Thank you very much for such an enlightenment. Would u pls put ur commentary in a written form. Our children will need it. Thanks.
buddha didn’t say not to believe in gods, he said don’t depend on gods for ur wishes or desires, because that is a path u have to make urself. buddha also said, ur parents are ur gods.
Someone asked the Buddha:
Does god really exist?
Buddha replied: if you believe that there is, then yes, if you do not believe that God exists, then there is no
Sublime content.
A good article!
Sadhu ❤️
Truthfully words of wisdom! no gods no bibles and no 10 commandments even comes close. Thank you so very much for sharing.
Ego Podcast, Can I get in touch with you by email and how?
TRUST the Universe...💥🥳
Alan watts?
Thank for visiting earth💐
be here now do no harm help others be still close eyes listen to your breathing......book recommend: THE BASIC SPACE OF PHENOMENA by longchen rabjam.
I very much appreciate the intellectualism of this video. It is thought provoking and a great summary of historic beliefs, teachings and philosophies. I agree so much with how we should consider the meaning of Life, God, etc. by not hiding behind any particular dogma or doctrine. Truth is an elusive concept for sure. Just hen you think you discover a truth you often find you were just being ignorant. Life is such a miracle why limit ourselves to anyones else’s meaning or reason of this miracle? Namaste. 🙏❤️
Thank you! Sadhu ❤️
Reminds me of the Brahmajala Sutta - the "Web of views" . Its is indeed very hard for even Buddhist to realize what the Buddha taught.
Thank you for your comment, GRM! You've made a great reference to the Brahmajala Sutta, which indeed illustrates the complexity of human views and doctrines. This sutta is a profound reminder of the intricate web of opinions and beliefs that can entangle us, making it challenging to perceive the true nature of reality as taught by the Buddha. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and navigating these views with wisdom. Your point about the difficulty even Buddhists might face in fully realizing the Buddha's teachings is very insightful. It highlights the lifelong journey of learning and practicing Dharma. If you have more insights from your study of the sutta or other texts, I’d love to continue this discussion!
@@EgoPodcastenglish I studied the suttas for a long time. But to realize is quite another aspect altogether. If I study the Dhamma and carry it as another view it doesn't serve it's purpose. The Buddha says that the Dhamma is like a raft just to cross over after which we lay it to rest.
European named all religions others didn't see religions as religions they were just simply way of life with divine guidance
Thank you ❤
Is it just me, or does everything sound like it’s narrated by AI now?
What is the factor in the formation of a human being as a leader and founder of a religious movement such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam and even Buddhism for how to live socially in the direction of the movement of the human body?
Thank you for your thought-provoking question, Yousef Nadjarzadeh. The formation of a leader and founder of any religious movement, including those you've mentioned like Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, often involves a complex interplay of historical, cultural, psychological, and spiritual factors.
Leaders typically emerge during periods of significant social or existential need, offering new perspectives and teachings that provide solutions or guidance to the prevailing issues of their times. These leaders often possess a deep insight into human nature, an intuitive understanding of moral and ethical principles, and a visionary approach to social organization.
In the case of Buddhism, for instance, Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) became a leader not by seeking followers but by striving to solve the existential problems of suffering, impermanence, and the unsatisfactory nature of conditional existence. His teachings provided a methodical way to cultivate wisdom, ethical conduct, and mental discipline to achieve enlightenment.
The ability of such leaders to articulate a clear, compelling vision that resonates with the fundamental desires and needs of people-such as peace, justice, and meaning-largely contributes to their influence and the establishment of lasting movements. Each religion's founder responded to the "movement of the human body" or societal dynamics in ways that spoke to the core of human experience and the challenges of their respective eras.
If you're interested in exploring how these dynamics have played out specifically in Buddhism or any other religion, or how they compare with each other, I’d love to delve deeper into this topic with you.
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The answer is that the religions with the intention of speaking the same word about how the direction of the movement of living in its social form in the ecology are different is clear and the reason for their differences that the form of different types of religions have emerged is that they lack the third human achievement which is human communication today. and if such an event happens today, it is one for everyone, but my question is more related to how a leader emerges. The answer to this question, from my point of view, is that it is not possible for any intelligent self-aware being to emerge unless that being is Inside a self-aware being, another intelligence is immersed, and that conventional mother is not present.
Buddhism is Mind Only dharma, religion is God Only dogma.
The optimists invent dharma to end suffering, the pessimists invent dogma to go to heaven.
The pragmatist practises his own ideals choosing, either to a sectarian of dharma or dogma, or both to get the best of both worlds.
Thank you for your insightful comment, Feste Chew! You've succinctly described a fascinating perspective on the differing approaches and purposes of spiritual paths. The distinction you draw between "Mind Only dharma" in Buddhism and "God Only dogma" in other religions reflects deep philosophical views about the nature of reality and the goals of spiritual practice. Your characterization of optimists and pessimists and the pragmatist’s approach to integrating these views offers a thoughtful analysis of how individuals navigate their spiritual journeys. This kind of reflection helps deepen our understanding of the diverse motivations behind religious and philosophical adherence. If you’d like to discuss these ideas further or explore other aspects of how dharma and dogma interact and influence lives, I’d be very interested in hearing more!
@@EgoPodcastenglish Thank you for your understanding. Any insight comes from the dharma which I am most fortunate to have the freedoms and endowments, the conditions, to learn, listen and reflect on.
This change my life
Buddha is not against God, he is against believe. any spiritual seeking is in direct opposite of any believe. That is why Buddhism is not a religion - religion require believe. As long as you do your own inquiry you are on a spiritual path. Once you start to believe - even in Buddha - you are on the path of religion.
3 words need to be understood. believe, faith, trust. on the surface it might look like there are the same. they are not.
believe (fundamental to all religions) means you don't know, but you think and act as if you know. this is very distorted way to experience life, because you will discard anything and everything that doesn't fit into your preconception and you will find the clues and proves of your believe, even when there are none.
trust is on the opposite end, it is a quality you where born with. you couldn't have survived without trust. Trust has no theology, no reason, you just know - you are going to be ok. When the child is born trust is on 100%, believe is on 0%. then life happens. As trust goes down, there is a need of substitute. there believe creeps in. believe is based on fear.
faith is a balancing force between trust and believe. it is a quality. you cannot have more or less believe,, but you can have more or less faith. Faith can go both ways. Towards believe, or towards trust.
Buddha is absolutely against believe, but he is not against Faith if it serves as a path to regaining trust.
desire: you cannot go around it, you must go through it. namely - the ultimate desire to be liberated. it is a desire, but it is needed, to eliminate all other desires, and ultimately it needs to be dropped as well. But it cannot be avoided. Desire for liberation is the last door that shuts all other doors before it is shut by itself. why not by you? because as long as there is "you" there is desire. if the hand is no more, the glove just fall off by itself. the very nature of desire is such, that it can never be satisfied permanently. and it cannot be eliminated either. the myth of Hydra is a great analogy of the desire.
ehm, please do not speak about Vedas. You are not qualified.
no dung, no flowers. Buddha understood it, that is why the very first thing he did after his enlightenment was pointing his hand to the ground saying - "the earth is my witness". in this sense, he was very much materialistic and realistic, in contrast to your idealistic and utopic views.
I got up to the beginning of chapter 4, and that was enough for me. maybe I will watch the rest of it later, but so far it has been just another prove of misunderstanding(which would be ok) and misinterpreting (not so ok) Buddha. and it is bound to happen.
Buddha uses words, which are the tools of the mind to describe something that is beyond the mind, knowing that he will be misunderstood. But he tried and would bless you anyway.
I am Buddhism.
I think buddha is a time traveler. 😇
Maybe it varies per denomination, but the main denomination of Buddhism don't reject other realms (like heavenly, human realm, hellish realm ) based on Mahasihananda Sutta there are six realms of reincarnation, but the goal is nirvana. Also they accept different kind of beings like humans, devas. But still the goals is regarded as nirvana/awakening.
That desire cant be satisfied is actually a good thing because it keeps you active and alive. Even lust has its good side. But these need to be controlled by detachment, understanding and right action. Its not the annihilation of desire but the conquest of detachment which is the key
I love it. It’s so real!
Thank you for your positive feedback, Prawn Chicco! I’m glad to hear that you found the content resonant and meaningful. If there are any specific topics or questions you’d like us to explore further in future videos, please let us know. Your engagement is very appreciated!
So I do have an unresolved question and I believe you may be able to answer it. If we are reborn, what is reborn and isn’t that something to cling to? I’ve heard the process of rebirth is more akin to one candle lighting another and that resonates with me on a certain level. But if karma exists and carries from one life to another does that make Karma itself permanent and unchanging?
You can find the answer in this video: Reincarnation & Rebirth Explained - Buddhism and Quantum Science
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Every breath you take is a rebirth. We make a big deal about loosing our body and life but in reality nothing remains the same, -not even for a moment. Reincarnation is the only constant and it is running the show continuously and without interruption. Our unfulfilled desires is the engine that holds the show running. Knowing the true nature of the unfulfilled promises of desire will stop the engine from running and everything stops. Another word for karma is action or movement. As long as desire controls every aspect of our minds reincarnation will continue in an endless stream of dissatisfaction and false hopes. Being unperturbed by desire stems from having understood the nature of desire and thus no longer being under its spell of delusional false promises.
Enlightenment or nirvana means the final end to the constant stream of desires and subsequent undesirable manifestations. All our projections seize and there’s no more basis for rebirth or a new life. Reincarnation is only a natural consequence of a mind in constant movement due to being controlled by desire.
Just my assumption : Non-self and impermanence. When you search your true self, you'd find emptiness, what is there to reincarnate (even an atom is empty, just energy). Rebirth is more of a repeating actions due to ignorance (do you bring ur old cells/exact/old memory?). You don't carry "things" with you after you die, but leaving a ripple/vibrations behind (karma). Just think of rice terraces, you create ripple in that rice field, you'd be redrawn/reborn into the same field, receiving the ripple.
- Impermanence : our body, skin, organ and cells are regenerating every moment, even our bone renewed every 6-10 yrs. Thus you are not you a few years ago, even memory degrades. How is something that changes every time can be assumed as the same one that get reincarnated.
- Karma : is like throwing a stone onto a pond, the ripple (vibrations) will eventually returns. A thief would create vibrations of loses/sadness. Thieves tend to hang out with other thief, high vibrations tend to accumulate high vibrations too. When the action of rebirth happens in that same vibrations, it will land you in a specific area full of the same vibrations, if the thief's actions create poverty, then one will be born in that situation too, if a murderer create sadness/death, one would be reborn in a war like zone full of killing.If one create comfort to others, one would be born is a well comfortable families. If you created a calm, deva-like environment ripple, then you'd be drawn to a higher rice terraces (deva like realms).
- Even Karma is limited/impermanence and can only exist through contact with our senses.
@@the0neObserver The thought had occurred to me that the end realization may be that we never did exist so there’s nothing to be reborn. As in it was a mental creation that once seen through falls away. A quote from the Dhammapada comes to mind here. “Look upon the world as a bubble, look upon it as a mirage: the king of death does not see him who thus looks down upon the world.” Contemplating impermanence and the lack of a self nature seems to bring one to that conclusion. As far as I understand it Nirvana is alternatively known as “The signless and the deathless” Which makes more sense if seen through that lens.
@@collinsharrelson6887 The 1 thing I understand in Buddhism, only when one get there then one knows. When I conclude "this is it, this is the the highest or we never exist", it never really is. I know there is something "exciting" at the end of realization. A clue happened to me when meditating, there's a feeling of "free/liberation like", brightness, warmth, very content, there's absolutely no worry, not even a single pain, not even the need to breathe . There was a thought that I could stay like this forever without leaving the room. I was too happy, couldn't wait to tell someone so I stop. Like most meditation that I did, I won't be able to move my finger or body right away. Then I found out that it was just the 1st-2nd Jhana, and that "liberation" is just something that I need to learn NOT to cling on to, if I want to get to the next one. Surprise surprise lol.
Buddhism is a religion. What is Siddhartha Gauthama(Buddha) said is not a religion or philosophy. It is a massage. It is call “Word of Buddha” It is about your Mind. Remember you can understand only your mind out of what is happening inside you. Because mind is made of thoughts. Thoughts starts from your moment of birth register in your mind (brain) to the moment of death. If you erase all the thoughts in the mind (brain), mind will be over. Thoughts are generated and registered in your brain without your knowledge. No time taken (Akalika in Sinhala). You can’t stop or alter your thoughts. What you can do is accept the thoughts. If you are alive five faculties collect external stimuli and automatically generates thoughts and register in your brain. That is what is happening your inside. Small percentage of your brain only use for this purpose. “Vingnana” in Pali call the operating system in the human body. Mind is a part of that. Body could be kept alive without thoughts (i.e. Mind) Even the thoughts are erased. Knowledge and intelligence only you find inside of you. Nothing else like Karma, soul, athma(spirit) or anything else.
The message here is correct. And an important distinction in understanding what Buddhism is supposed to be. But there is one more step in processing.
Buddhism was unfortunately turned into a Religion by what seem to be political forces. It was supposed to be the revelation on the mechanism of mind and body, as perceived through conscious attention.
And how the things we know to be what we know, can only be determined through the conscious attention.
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God is our creator, our heavenly father, my existence, and the power of God
What a beautiful and brave presentation to the reality of nature. Now I understand what to do, you light a path for ignorance one.
Thank you, Chit Noe Oo! I’m so glad the presentation resonated with you and helped clarify your understanding. If you ever have any questions or need further insights, feel free to reach out!
It is a beautiful and brave presentation. This is to inform you I am a freelance researcher on Buddhism, concentrating on how and why Buddhism disappeared from Bihar. I realize Buddhism still exists in Bihar but special research is needed to recognize this. Here is an example. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings and deeds which Buddhists have mistaken for manifestations. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain, and if one removes lust and desire, pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba? The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In Vaishali, in Beluha, the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. He felt his time had come. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. The unique thing is Brahmins aren’t allowed to pray to these Baba’s. So this is most probably another religion, the elusive Indian Buddhism. There are many more such examples.
Thanks for the subject of desire. Don't want to be slave of desire.
I follow God's truth not lies from any lower life forms.
What's the purpose of life in buddhism? and who created life in man? where does a man go after his death in buddhism?
God become jest a inspiration
We as human beings need and
want these
Internal gods and external gods
Just believe in one creator
It doesn't lack text. In fact Buddhism has the single largest text. Depending on the sects it may vary. Tibetan Buddhist have at least 108+220 Volumes. 108 being the direct word or teaching of Buddha and 220 commentaries on Buddha teaching aka on those 108 volumes.
Hey if I become a Buddhist can I make smug, condescending UA-cam videos where I make absolute declarations without ever having read Buddhist Scripture? Asking for a friend.
buddhism is the study of the human mind. the buddha showed the difference between the brain and the mind! the mind is the wignngana which is an energy field somewhere inside or near the human brain. this leaves when we die. stay blessed all.
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Buddhism teaching is very similar to early Christian spiritual gnostic teaching. It is all about inner development. Guess what G-d resides within all of us (seen or unseen) and we perceive it as our own inner image.
And is good
I went through many of these comments .
When you are hit by a stone and wounded , you have two main options. Inquiring in to who threw the stone at me? Is that person rich or poor? What colour is he wearing ? etc. is the first option . Trying to heal the wound is the next option. If you fail to heal the wound, your suffering and pain will remain with you. In buddhism, as it is well said in this podcast, " Desires can not be satisfied/fulfilled ". This is the very reason why wars are there. Why the so called rich ( material wealth ) exploit poor ? Invade countries ? When listening to something , we must unlearn our selves first. Being conventional or orthodox is not the correct approach . Be empty.
Many are with the first option .
With compassion and love !!!
Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Sujeewa Indrajith Subasena. You’ve beautifully encapsulated a key principle of Buddhism - the focus on healing and addressing the root causes of suffering rather than getting caught up in extraneous details. Your analogy of choosing to heal a wound rather than seeking blame is a powerful reminder of the Buddhist path towards liberation from suffering through understanding the nature of desire and attachment.
Your call to approach learning with an open, "empty" mind - free from preconceptions and orthodoxies - is a fundamental aspect of gaining true wisdom. This mindset allows us to genuinely absorb and reflect on new teachings, which can lead to profound personal growth and understanding.
Thank you again for sharing your insights and for reminding us of the importance of compassion and love in all interactions.
Wars are created to protect nations invasions are created to preserve a nations wealth to protect its citizens. The Hegelian dialectic statues to have thesis with anthesis to a revolve of sublation to a synthesis (the inversion and switch of the thesis) to access all knowledge. The inversion of the Buddha message leads you to believe that the only thing that exist is this world and no other dimension and that isn’t based on facts. Buddha criticizes the atheist for not believing is a religion and criticizes the believers for believing in god. The message Buddha proclaims is a good vision for those who want to live a simple life with no dogma but the truth is that we live in a multiplicity of dimensions/domains. There are off planet worlds and the Buddha doesn’t take that into account . What I’m trying to postulate on is the fact that inner earth indeed exists. It was known as the Sheol meaning the emptiness or bottom pit. That’s where the souls end up. The universe came to be out of necessity, so many don’t believe in God, but out of necessity for God is the necessity for a god so god must exist. The many and the one and the one in the many. It’s called the oneness. It is preposterous and erroneous to think of life without a creator. Darwin‘s theory is true to a fault, but we didn’t evolve all from one exact species without somebody intervening and manipulating DNA. So for that, I say that this Buddhist message is debunked.
Beliefs in God, or Gods, is neurotic. It might seem a plausible theory for many, for many an easy escape, and for many a comfort. It’s the committed crazies that do great harm. That’s the wonderful thing about Buddhism - it by-passes all the nonsense and offers a great alternative. As it is often stated in Buddhist settings, just seat and mediate and take control of your mind, as the Zen practitioners, often say.
God proves he's powerless over man evil actions
I visited Thailand and I'm going back to visit. Their temples are beautiful their people are friendly but no mistake about it I am very proud to be a Christian. Play
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No matter god or buddha, there is no power to control the mind, only help us to understand how to manage our mind in good life.
buddha is master
Master’s requires disciples, without either the other can not exist.
Buddha regarding atheists: "Your denial of God is like a mosquito biting an elephants foot. If you are immature, you will find another idol to replace God." Except that that isn't remotely why atheists reject belief in God. Idolism isn't the issue. The issue is lack of sufficient or convincing evidence for sentient God(s). Not idols but living God(s). It has nothing to do with "I don't want any idols, so I don't want God."
The Buddha appears to have a lack of understanding regarding what atheism is. Atheists can believe or disbelieve all sorts of things, and no two atheists are alike regarding what they believe or disbelieve generally speaking. The only common denominator between all of them is an absence of a positive belief in God(s).
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in Buddhism the basic symbol is the horse (iha).
A synopsys closest to what Buddha actually said. Or tried to say - note at the time of Buddha the number of words and concepts available to him to deacribe his ideas to others were, very limited. For example 2500 years ago how can one who understood theories of probability, go about explaining that to someone else?
Thank you for your thoughtful comment, E. Alma! You've highlighted an important aspect of historical context in understanding the Buddha's teachings. Indeed, the limitations of language and conceptual frameworks available at the time would have influenced how the Buddha communicated his insights. This observation underscores the depth and complexity of his teachings and the remarkable ways in which they were conveyed to be relevant and accessible even today. It also reminds us of the importance of continually exploring and interpreting these teachings as our understanding and language evolve. If you have more thoughts on this or specific parts of the teachings you find intriguing given these linguistic and conceptual constraints, I’d love to hear more!
@@EgoPodcastenglish Could I have your email.
Every belief is merely a belief. Those who don't believe in God are also merely a belief. Thus an atheist and theist both travel on the same boat. A true spirituality is one to refrain from any belief system and remain a seeker. Seekers don't believe anything. They neither deny or accept the presence of God. They just go about seeking the truth. All great saints, such as Adi Shankaracharya, of India had always moved from one place to other in search of. truth.
❤GOOD❤,it is only a name,nobody knows ❤
GOOD,never you can say,
what he is doing,maybe he is all or nothing.
The useing❤power of nature❤ and the allmigthy power is alltimes the allsaying for 🙏🏻🌹NATURE🌹🙏🏻❣️ The human also
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Sadhu 🌻🙏
Just wait till death real truth comes hell is waiting for Oppressors and non believers in one creator
It’s a philosophy and Buddha was a philosopher.
Thanks again about show off. Don't want more wincles just inner peace. How wonderful the explanations really amazing. Have been very stupid not again.
I don’t know who you are. And where you get your information from. But do you know that buddhas path is the path of meditation, of self discovery, of self experience and expirrential knowledge . His only path is to see the karmic habbits and defilements within oneself and release them through a practice of meditation called vipassana.
So I want to ask you if you meditate and have found your ultimate reality,to judge or criticize other religions. Have you found the truth within yourself to know if god exist or not. Cos Buddha never denied nor affirmed the existence of God. His whole focus was to get out of the cycle of birth and rebirth called samsara and to get out of suffering Dukha
You know nothing about the Hindu scriptures which only deal with the god within every sentient being. Which has no form and no name. Which Buddha calls anatta. N
Your documentary should focus on teaching and not your own jargon that you pass off as buddhas teaching.
Truth is that if all human dies god will die with it..
You are born not of your own free will. You also die not if your own free will. If there is no God we will all be immortal.
Who creates Poverty, Conflicts, Wars, Disasters, Rich & Poor, Inequality; How and Why?
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Thank you for your thought-provoking questions, Soe Win. These issues-poverty, conflict, wars, disasters, and inequality-are indeed significant and complex. In many Buddhist teachings, the root causes of such human suffering are often attributed to ignorance, greed, and hatred. These three poisons of the mind distort human perception and behavior, leading to personal and collective suffering.
From a broader perspective, natural disasters and societal disparities can also be seen as manifestations of the impermanent and interconnected nature of our world. In Buddhism, understanding the causes and conditions that lead to suffering is crucial in developing compassion and finding effective solutions.
Your questions touch on deep ethical and philosophical discussions about responsibility and causality. Exploring these in the light of Buddhist teachings might offer insights into how we can address these challenges with wisdom and compassion. If you’re interested in discussing how specific Buddhist principles could be applied to these issues, I’d love to continue this conversation.
Humans create these issues sir.
They all come from the same source. It is an illusion, wars, chaos, money, time, poverty, inequality. ..
The only serious thing to consider is the mind, how to go inwards, and find that "the truth and peace" is to detach from everything, approaching things wisely with compassion -- Nirvana
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The “self” creates those things. The belief that a person is a separate isolated individual rather than part of a unitive whole. Everything that may be considered in some religions as evil derives from that source. (Ie: All greed and hate)
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Has anyone heard of the sacred secretion?
It's not that there is no death. It's that right now, all we have assured is rebirth.
I believe every teachings of the Buddha but when he said it was no god he was wrong
I’m only objecting to the statement “there is no faith in Buddhism” maybe no faith in god per say but Buddhists do have to have faith in reincarnation and that there is an end to suffering and that others have realized that end.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Collins! You bring up an important clarification. Indeed, while Buddhism may not center around faith in a deity, it certainly emphasizes faith in the teachings of the Buddha, the path to enlightenment, and the processes like karma and rebirth. This type of faith is critical as it motivates practitioners to engage diligently with the practices that lead to the cessation of suffering. Your insight helps underline the nuanced understanding of what faith means in different spiritual contexts.
Faith is a broad term and as we progress along the path we will develop different types of faiths as insights and knowledge increases. In some instances the word faith can be interchangeable with the word confidence. We develop a deeper understanding of the reality of our own awareness and thus give rise to greater confidence in our overall aim. We also gradually understand the extraordinary effectiveness of the Buddhas teachings through our own direct experiences. This type of confidence becomes completely rock solid and unchangeable due to the fact that it is not based on a desired projection of a deluded mind but rather a natural consequence of having had the direct experience with the non-deluded reality in our practice. The ultimate faith is when an unshakable confidence in once own Buddha Nature arises and that is said to be the ultimate source of refuge.
NO budda himself claims that you should not hurry to come to a conclusion about faith , buddism all about experiencing , reincarnation something he didn't answer
@@maheshbudhdhika3748 The term ”reinkarnation” is à very clumsy and inaccurate way of understand reality. In the Prajnaparamita teachings we are being instructed in the nature of reality as being void of any characteristics what so ever. Phenomena arise within the void without ever being separate from the void. The comings and goings of phenomena is controlled by the principles of interdependent origination and as such no phenomena can ever be said to have an independent self nature. This is precisely why there can be no creation nor someone being a creator, including any type of god. Reincarnation is just another name for the constant flow of the ever-changing reality. Every moment phenomena arise and seize out of the web of causes and conditions. That includes everything in our lives including the illusion of life/death concept.
let me share my understanding of this reincarnation, if you may. Reincarnation is a metaphor, a way for you to imagine yourself 'completely' as another being! Buddha did not mean what will happen to everyone after we die. The reincarnation is the smartest idea of Siddharta to have people to 'experience' in their shoes. You can't literally comprehend completely how one lives one's life or why one lives the way one lives. because you are not him. Unless you can be reborn into it, living in his life, have his brain, have his physical. Otherwise, you can't ever judge or understand. Once you can imagine yourself being born into, a horse, beggar's son, prince, cat, or dog, you could never understand them. "Do unto others as you want those do unto you",
If there's an external god their must be an internal god
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In truth we do not know what the Buddha said. All have been transcribed down through the ages. All the quotes and sayings are just references - are they really the words of the Buddha?
I don’t think Buddha said “there is no God”. My understanding is when Buddha was asked about God, heaven, Hell, he didn’t answer !!
Buddha said that these questions are not conducive to the attainment of liberation.
That sounds true.
Someone asked the Buddha:
Does god really exist?
Buddha replied: if you believe that there is, then yes, if you do not believe that God exists, then there is no
Zen teachings; Mind Makes Everything!!
It is inaccurate that the Buddha claimed to be neither theistic nor atheistic. Either you believe in God(s), or you do not believe in God(s). There is no in-between. You cannot "sort of" or "sort of not" believe or disbelieve in X. If you don't believe in God(s), you are by definition an atheist. So, emphatically YES...the Buddha was an atheist since he had claimed to not believe in God(s).
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Discrimination Domination Double standards with Hypocrisy filled mindset LEADS TO Criminality.
Healthy Relationships with Healthy Boundaries with Respect Responsibility Resilience Relience HONESTY with Integrity and coordination Cooperation with Oneself Primarily and others with Discipline and Order Discernment Unconditional emotional support essential to Everyone GLOBALLY.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Sarojani. Your emphasis on virtues like honesty, integrity, respect, and responsibility resonates deeply with many ethical teachings found in Buddhism, which also advocates for living a life guided by moral discipline and mutual respect. The concepts of healthy relationships and boundaries you mentioned are crucial for personal well-being and societal harmony, aligning closely with the Buddhist path of right conduct. It’s important to reflect on these principles and strive to apply them universally. If you have specific insights on how these virtues relate to the Buddhist perspective or your own experiences, please feel free to share more.
Never in my study of Buddhism there is a discussion of god or no god. Buddha (Siddharta Gautama) in my personal experience from the teachings never discussed about 'God'is not because of believe or not believe in it which is an 'Oxymoron' in some sense from the Video.
Buddhism very seldom not discuss about 'God' is because the believe in the principle of 'Ehipassiko' which means come, and prove for yourself. Don't just follow without reasons. So, if something is never been proven by the Person it is neither to disapprove or approve according to 'Buddha's' teaching.
Buddhism is motivated towards the enlightenment of humankind. Buddha means enlightened Being. Seeing some parts of the Video I suggests viewers to have a more whole and objective view regarding the Theme of 'Buddhism'.
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There’s a logical fallacy here. If Buddhist believe in karma then the supposition is that there are some entity or being that is judging the action and meteing out destiny’s based on the action. Why is that not a God? How can you not believe in a supreme being but at the same time believe in karma? It makes no sense. The very mechanics of karma requires an arbitrator to assess and decide for each individual. Also how did the Buddha decide on what karma is good and what karma is bad? What was the basis for that?
Disappointed in these recent podcasts.
Mahavira? Really? It’s even worse than hinduism.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, SADDHA G. Feedback like yours is crucial as it helps us understand our audience's perspectives and preferences. If you have specific concerns or suggestions on how we could improve our podcasts or discuss certain topics differently, I would be eager to hear them. Understanding diverse viewpoints enriches our content, and we aim to address complex subjects with respect and depth. Your engagement is much appreciated, and I hope we can provide content that resonates better with you in the future.
Do you believe in God or a higher being?
Entity, not being.
Why is “god” a “ he”?
Why do we need to pray and fear him?
Nothing about religion makes any sense.
Really good talking. But is this a denial of God's existence?
Not denial but it's the truth
If there's an internal god there must be an external god
They are one in the same
Creator is aout of sistem .God is in the sistem .God and Creator is not the same(ar a ligament but is impossible to know)
Seems like you dont understand Buddhism. Buddhism does have faith. It's just not a blind faith. We do have sacred text. They are called the Sutras and Shastras.
The character is own of God. The incarnation of the God 💯.
ALL the prophetic The divine time is over before five hundred years ago.
Full lights moon one night Divine time running now by judgement of the God 💯. DIVINE time accept judge didn't of God 💯. So need Divine time justice of the God of all the humans.
One of the many problems I have with this is Buddah's confidence, and or arrogance. And I also have questions like what or who made Buddah so special? He didn't believe in a God? (Though in other parts of the video you say he rejects Atheism) But then who gave him the knowledge he attained in the first place? Who or what gave him the intelligence to understand the information that was coming his way? He wouldn't call that a actual Higher Being? A conscious Godlike being/entity? It seems foolish that he wouldn't think that far.
He learn from his experience
He learn from the nature
The more I listen the more I love it. The key takes away is responsibility!!!!!!!! I can listen and laugh all day…. I can my ex husband chasing his endless desires………. And how empty he is inside!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Prawn Chicco! It’s great to hear that you’re finding value and enjoyment in the content, especially the emphasis on personal responsibility, which is indeed a core aspect of Buddhism. It teaches us to take charge of our actions and their consequences, leading to a deeper understanding of ourselves and our interactions with the world. It sounds like these teachings are resonating with you on a personal level, and I hope they continue to provide insight and maybe even a bit of humor as you reflect on life’s experiences. If there’s anything specific you’d like to learn more about or discuss further, I’m here to continue the conversation!
The amount of misinformation and subliminal sun worship in this video is crazy. We are humans we always will have desire and other human characteristics, the holy books teach us how to deal with these worldly REALITIES and WARN us about them. Unfortunately we all can't be Buddhas, common civilization is not built that way. Yeap, let's just all let go and float around the earth, that would be nice but not our current reality as much as you want to sugar coat it.
My personal idea is Buddhism is a religion. It is because
1. It believes in cycle of rebirth and end of cycle of rebirth
2. It believes in merits and demerits
3. It believes greed , ignorance and pleasure is the reasons for our birth
4. It believes life has a specific purpose, that is to try not to born again.
5. It believes this life is a result of wrongdoing of previous life etc.
Buddhism has lots of beliefs that is why it is spread around the world. . That is why Buddha is being worshipped like Jesus. Buddhism is not science. It is not a part of our science subjects. We do not worship scientists or other inventors. People can live without Buddha or Jesus but we cannot live without food, water and shelter. Further we cannot live without electricity, hydraulic systems, medicine, computer, refrigerator and telephone.
We do not know whether there is a beginning to the universe, and end to the universe. May be universe has no beginning and no end.
Buddhism proposes the dogma that human are result of ignorance, greed and pleasure but how can this happen without existence of human. We do not know how human come into this world. Buddhism try to give a meaning and purpose to our life. But that may not be the reality.
Birth, death, sickness, old age and pain are nature of our life. They are inevitable. They are not the results of our wrong doing.
My request is to study the Siddhartha Gautham from his birth. But careful most of things are narratives.
Why we are here , who am I , what is the purpose of life are all subjective matters. Could I avoid my birth , can I stop death , can I live without pain? Nonsense. We have to understand the nature as it is. We have to accept the reality. Pain can be mitigated but not avoided. Understanding the nature's realities and learn to live with it is the only option we have.
Live a life more comfortable, peaceful , happy and less pain may be worthwhile in our life journey.
Wish you all a good day.
Thank you.
Amitabla
The source of all life and all being doesn't have a name. It's not a Deo or a Theo or a Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan. It is a cranberry.
Some people claim god to be everything. They maintain the idea that god is everything both outside and inside themselves. They acknowledge the flaw of our ordinary self but invents a higher type of all-pervasive Self to get around the problem. They even like to call their belief non-dual, and yet maintain the belief in an overarching presence of god, would you believe it!
These philosophies are double-flawed. They do not have any ground in the direct experience of reality and utterly contradict themselves in maintaining opposite positions, all at the same time! The main reason for this confusion is the lack of correct insight into the Śūnyatā nature (emptiness nature) of reality. Understanding the true nature of phenomena and how they arise and seize continuously due to the principles of interdependent origination is the only way to counteract these misinterpretations of reality.
Virtue and virtuous actions arise naturally when true nature has been understood and is present in the mind. Also, boundless love and compassion arise naturally and spontaneously when true nature of reality is present in one’s mind.
Performing virtuous deeds in order to please a deity or a god is a deed rooted in ignorance and desire. As such these deeds will only maintain our stay in ignorance and samsara and will not be the cause for liberation. Even meditative concentration and samadhi will not liberate if it doesn’t give rise to wisdom and true insight into nature of reality.
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Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed comment, Free Tibet. You’ve articulated a critical view of theistic interpretations and their philosophical implications. Your analysis brings to light the issue with dualistic views in the context of non-duality and the importance of understanding the concept of Sunyatã, or emptiness, which is central to many Buddhist teachings.
Your emphasis on the direct experience of reality and interdependent origination provides a deep insight into how Buddhists perceive existence and the fallacy of intrinsic identity or self within phenomena. This understanding leads to the realization that actions based on ignorance and desire, even if seemingly virtuous, do not lead to true liberation but rather keep us entrenched in samsara-the cycle of rebirth and suffering.
Moreover, your point about the natural arising of love and compassion through genuine insight into the nature of reality highlights the transformative power of Buddhist practice, moving beyond superficial practices to profound, spontaneous expressions of compassion and wisdom.
This discussion enriches our understanding of Buddhist philosophy and practice. If you have more insights or would like to explore specific aspects of these teachings further, I would love to continue this conversation. Your input adds significant value to our discussions on these profound topics.
@@EgoPodcastenglish I only like to add that the only true and meaningful type of kindness is the type that brings clarity and true insight to other fellow beings. Religious dogma that often pretend to be compassionate and kind reinforces obscurations and ignorance rather than benefit other beings. That is cruelty disguised as kindness. Any religious doctrine that contribute to a reinforcement of desire, hope and fear should be regarded as fraudulent and of no benefit. Any type of worship of a deity or god is inherently flawed in that it does not bring an reduction in desire, hope and fear. Instead, these practices reinforces an already desperate situation and will bring despair and destruction to the practitioner since it brings the mind of the practitioner further away from the truth of reality.
The idea of Kali Yuga, so often spoken about among Hindu practitioners, is often not interpreted correctly as being the era when Dharma is so gravely misunderstood even in the land of Buddha himself. For a very long period have people of India rejected the wisdom of Buddha Dharma and instead resorted to practices aiming towards the reinforcements of human desires and obscurations. That is a very sad state of affairs indeed!
Fortunately, other neighbouring cultures have long since embraced the wisdom of Buddha Dharma and managed to maintain its unique insights and practices up until these very days. That is most fortunate indeed.
@@EgoPodcastenglish To me it’s very clear that your channel mirrors the true insights of Buddha Dharma and that you don’t avoid putting words to the critical points that bring clarity rather than more obscurations. I thank you very much for being so open and clear about the critical points. It is most helpful I believe!
I feel like people Judge Christianity without properly reading the Holy Bible.
If you read the New testament. Jesus declears that we should deny ourselves, deny our desires. Aren't those the same principles as Buddhism?
Jesus also states that we should love one another as he has loved us , Loving one another is amongst the lines of the noble 8 fold path.
This brings about a level of peace.
I left Christianity as the bible is unreliable as it contains too many unfufilled prophecies, self contradictions and atrocities. Here's a sample.
1) Failed End time
Jesus said some of those standing with him shall not !see death till they see the son of man coming in his kingdom Matt 16:28
Jesus said this generation shall not pass away till all be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away but my words shall not pass away Luke 21:32-33
2) Temptation
God does not tempt man James 1:13
God did tempt Abraham Gen 22:1
3) Earth
Earth abides forever Eccl 1:4
Elements shall melt, earth and the works shall be burned up 2 Peter 3:10
4) power of god
With god all things are possible Matt 19:26
Lord was with Judah, drove out inhabitants of the mountain but not inhabitants of the Valley because they had chariots of iron Judges 1:19
5) Sword
Put aside your sword, for all who take sword shall perish with the sword Matt26:52
He that has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one Luke 22:36
6) crucifixion
They crucified him in the 3rd hour Mark 15:25
About the 6th hour, they crucified him John 19: 14-16
7) Jesus
Jesus never answered Pilate and Pilate marvelled greatly Matt 27:13-14
Jesus answered Pilate John 18:33-34
8) Sins
Everyone bear own sins. Sins not passed to another Deut 24:16
Sins are passed down to the 4th generations Exodus 20:5
All sin thru one man Romans 5:12
Children do not bear parent's sins Ezekial 18:20
Slaughter the children for their father's sins Isaiah 14:21:22
9) god
God does not change Malachi 3:6
God does not lie and repent Numbers 23:19
The lord repented of the evil he thought of doing to his people Exodus 32:14
The lord put a lying spirit in the mouth of some prophets 1 kings 22:23 and god allows people to be deluded Thessul 2:11-12 though lying lips are a abomination to the lord Prov 12:22
New covenants given because first eternal covenants given to Jews were faulty Hebrews 8:7
10) Grace
Man is saved through grace, not works Ephesians 2:8-9
By works a man is justified, not by faith alone James 2:24
11) Parents
Honor thy parents Exodus 20:12
Death for disobeying parents Romans 1:29-32
Whoever does not hate father, mother cannot be my disciple Luke 14:26, Matt 10:34
12) Freewill
Freewill in Christianity is a myth as shown in Romans 9:9-24 where things are predistined and mankind could be punished even for things out of their control.
The list does not end here and anyone of the above is sufficient to prove the bible is unreliable. Since we cannot trust the bible on things we can see, all the more reasons we cannot trust the bible on what it says about things we cannot see.
He has a Christianity voice
Why never any religious in animals ‘s
Why in only human ?
hindus have monkey and elephant as gods!
Human being is the most complicated, selfish, and insecure. That depend on where you are at. One who growth up in manmade environment are different than growth up in nature. Animals behavior are fixed, they are living under their natural spicy. Dogs are behaving like dogs no matter where they born and grow up. But human are not, their behavior can be very different even they born from same parent. Human if fixed, how lives would be?
Thank you for your insightful comment, jim parsit! You've raised an interesting point about the variability in human behavior compared to animals, highlighting how environment and upbringing can significantly influence us. Indeed, if human behavior were as fixed as that of animals, our social structures and personal development might look very different. Buddhism explores this aspect by emphasizing the potential for change and growth in every individual through mindfulness and ethical living, suggesting that we are not bound by our conditions but can evolve through conscious effort. This makes the study of human behavior and potential for transformation a central theme in Buddhist teachings. If you’d like to delve deeper into how Buddhism addresses these variations and the potential for human development, I’d love to continue this conversation!
Ego podcast indeed brother.
Buddhism is best in philosophy through human experience and knowledge
Letting go as everything is non permanent
They never mention themselves as God.
When you compare the context of Bible with science and historical as evidence Jesus is Real!
Jesus emphasis of love❤ we live in community to grow spiritual together
Buddhism teaches u to let go of your desire even like don’t have attachment for your loved ones as they will die won’t be there for u permanently…
Example a monk leave the community
Go a place to meditate cut ties with your family change your new name
Don’t go with your community as these are desire will not be with you permanently try to mediate learn to let go learn meaning of Buddhism ( work of the Lucifier)
😂 if can mediate and reach highest attain by letting go your desire then own deed merits and good deed can help u go heaven will mean Jesus death will be a mistake God send his only son to die for us will be a joke !
Go trace history and compare with Bible you will find the truth of God and love!