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turtlespeed

I'm Not Buddist, and proud of it!

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Yeah, there's something really fishy about that whole religion.

I mean come on - how can anyone live on one grain of rice a day and still be that fat?:P



I was wondering about that.

Could be an untruth.:|
I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
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Yeah, there's something really fishy about that whole religion.

I mean come on - how can anyone live on one grain of rice a day and still be that fat?:P

Not to mention they picked that grain of rice out of a cow patty. Me. I'm having a Porterhouse. Screw that cow:)
I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.

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No fun making fun of a religion if ires are not raised eh?

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In Buddhism, a Buddha (Sanskrit, Pāli) is any being that has become fully enlightened, has permanently overcome anger, greed, and ignorance, and has achieved complete liberation from suffering, better known as Nirvana. It is commonly used to refer to Siddhartha Gautama, the historical founder of Buddhism.

Buddha literally means "awakened" or "that which has become aware". It is the past participle of the Sanskrit root budh, i.e. "to awaken", "to know", or "to become aware".

Generally, Buddhists do not consider Siddhartha Gautama to have been the only Buddha. The word Buddha is simply a title that means 'The Awakened One'. A Buddha is considered anyone who has become Enlightened (i.e. having awakened to the truth, or Dharma) on their own, in a time when the teachings on the Four Noble Truths or the Eightfold Path do not exist in the world. Hence, Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Shakyamuni Buddha is in fact one of many such beings who have existed in the past, and will continue to exist in the future. Some Buddhists believe the next great Buddha will be one named Maitreya. While anyone can become Enlightened and experience Nirvana, some Buddhist texts such as the Lotus Sutra imply that all beings will become Buddhas at some point in time.

In a vernacular sense, it is important to note the difference between the specific name "the Buddha" and the connoted meaning "awakened". In many Asian countries (e.g. Thailand), the specific term "Buddha" generally evokes the unique, sacrosanct connection to Siddhartha Gautama. Although it is widely accepted that anyone can become "awakened", those awakened are not generally referred to as the Buddha by secular people.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddha

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